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EPFL: appointment of the CEO on the agenda of the general meeting on 21/03/2014

The appointment of the new CEO of the EPFL (European Professional Football Leagues) is on the agenda of the general meeting of the organisation, held in Athens, on 21/03/2014. The new CEO will take over from Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, in office since 06/06/2005, the date the EPFL was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 16329
• Published on 21/03/14 at 10:43
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Brazil 2014: last operational inspections of stadiums begins on 20/03/2014

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and the LOC (Local Organising Committee) began the final round of operational inspections on the stadiums of the 2014 World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014), with a first visit to Sao Paulo on 20/03/2014. Until 26/03/2014, the six stadiums that had…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16327
• Published on 20/03/14 at 18:54
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"If FIFA did not exist, it would have to be invented" (Jérôme Champagne, presidential candidate)

"If I run for president, it's because 2015 is a choice: either continue with this gentrification and its best competition. Or we want to correct these imbalances, and then we need a stronger, more democratic and more proactive FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)," said Jerome…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 16133
• Published on 20/03/14 at 16:29
Germany: Football federation to build training centre at Frankfurt racecourse

The DFB (German football association) will build a training and education centre for all national teams, on the grounds of the former Frankfurt am Main racecourse, the German press announced on 18/03/2014. "All the conversations we had, and all the signals sent by the leaders of the DFB leave no…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16306
• Published on 20/03/14 at 13:30
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: flights cancelled, delayed or diverted for 16,000 passengers due to security measures

At least 16,000 passengers will have their flights cancelled, delayed or diverted to another airport during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), suggested the Brazilian newspaper O Globo on 16/03/2014. At least 805 flights will be cancelled and another 150 delayed or diverted…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16323
• Published on 20/03/14 at 13:00
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Qatar 2022: $2m paid to Jack Warner, former vice-president of FIFA, by a Qatari company

Former vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), Jack Warner, and his relatives, received $2m (€1.4m) from a Qatari company, after the designation of Qatar as the host country for the 2022 World Cup, said the British daily newspaper, The Telegraph, on 17/03/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16251
• Published on 19/03/14 at 11:56
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Bayern Munich: prosecutor waives right to appeal after conviction of Uli Hoeness

The Munich Prosecutor's office announced that it renounced its right to lodge an appeal against the judgment for tax fraud committed by Uli Hoeness, former president of Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) on 17/03/2014. Uli Hoeness was sentenced to three and a half years in prison "for seven serious cases…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 16187
• Published on 18/03/14 at 12:43
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Brazil 2014: German League and football federation to demand FIFA a better redistribution

The German League and football federation requested a larger share of income of the 2014 World Cup from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 11/03/2014. "Given the revenue potential of the World Cup, there is scope to improve the redistribution," said Reinhard Rauball…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16076
• Published on 14/03/14 at 19:00
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FIFA World Cups in 2014 and 2022 on agenda of the executive committee on 20 and 21/03/2014

A full report on the organisation of the 2014 World Cup will be presented at the meeting of the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), at its headquarters in Zurich (SUI) on 20 and 21/03/2014. The organising committee of the 2014 World Cup is scheduled to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16065
• Published on 14/03/14 at 13:30
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"Soccer is the second most popular sport in the U.S. behind the NFL" (Dan Courtemanche, MLS)

"Down the line we need to better the quality of our players, we need more talented players to play in MLS. So youth development is top priority. All of our teams now have youth academies, they are investing millions of dollars in their academies and their facilities," said Major League Soccer…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 15961
• Published on 13/03/14 at 16:14