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Brazil 2014 D-100: three stadiums over twelve remain problematic, Sao Paulo, Curitiba and Cuiaba

100 days from the opening match of the 2014 World Cup between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, on 12/06/2014 (22H CET), nine stadiums are ready, but three are still a problem, on 04/03/2014. Stadiums of Sao Paulo, Cuiaba and Curitiba will not be delivered until at least April. Of the six stadiums…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15568
• Published on 04/03/14 at 16:59
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Brazil 2014: 100 days to go, "It will be a very, very good competition" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"I would say to the Brazilian people, now, get up for football, embrace this great event, live football. It will be a very, very good competition and I'm sure that the Brazilian population will get behind their team," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15553
• Published on 04/03/14 at 15:16
©  LFP
AS Monaco-LFP agreement: "I'm perfectly confident" (Frédéric Thiriez, LFP)

"As the guarantor of the observance of the statutes of the LFP (French Professional Football League) and of a democratic vote, I am perfectly confident regarding the legality and legitimacy (of the agreement), taken in the best interests of French football," said Frédéric Thiriez, president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15506
• Published on 03/03/14 at 17:00
UEFA is considering allowing the broadcast of conversations between referees

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is considering allowing the broadcast of conversations between referees and their assistants during the matches of the Champions League, Europa League and the Euro championship, said the European body on 27/06/2014. Verbal exchanges between referees…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15451
• Published on 03/03/14 at 10:02
Brazil 2014: "hacktivists" threaten to launch cyber-attacks during the 2014 World Cup

A group of "hacktivists" (contraction of hacker and activist), claiming to be from the group Anonymous, have threatened to disrupt the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014) by launching cyber attacks against official websites of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15448
• Published on 28/02/14 at 18:09
©  D.R.
IFAB: composition of new committees on the agenda at the General Meeting on 01/03/2014

The composition of the new technical committee and football committee of the IFAB (International Football Association Board) will be the main subject subjects at the proceedings of the 128th General Assembly of the organisation known as the guardian of the laws of the game, held at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15455
• Published on 28/02/14 at 17:15
34% of French people are interested in football, No. 1 sport according to IPSOS study

34% of French people are interested in football according to the studies of professional football clubs created by IPSOS for UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs) and the LFP (Professional Football League) presented on 27/02/2014.14% of French say they are passionate (or 6.5 million persons…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 15434
• Published on 28/02/14 at 14:44
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England: five-match ban and €97,000 fine for Nicolas Anelka for his "quenelle" gesture

Nicolas Anelka (FRA), the West Bromwich Albion striker (Premier League), was suspended for five matches and ordered to pay a fine of £80,000 (€97,000) by the FA (English Football Association) on 27/02/2014, following his use of the "quenelle" gesture in the match against West Ham United (3-3, 19th…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15427
• Published on 28/02/14 at 12:22
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United Kingdom: 98.5% of TV programmes watched on a TV in 2013, 88.7% live

98.5% of TV programmes broadcast in the UK in 2013 were viewed on a TV, revealed a study by Thinkbox, a marketing representative body of British commercial television, published on 17/02/2014. British viewers spend an average of 3 hours and 55 minutes a day in front of their TV (12 minutes more…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 15370
• Published on 27/02/14 at 15:54
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Ukraine-USA international friendly match moved to Cyprus due to political unrest in the country

The international friendly between Ukraine and the USA, due to be played on 05/03/2014 in Kharkiv (UKR), will now be played that same day on the island of Cyprus, U.S. Soccer announced on 25/02/2014. The change of location is due to the recent spread of violence in Ukraine from Kiev to other parts…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 15323
• Published on 27/02/14 at 14:43