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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
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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)…
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• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15448
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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…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15455
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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…
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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 15434
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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…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15427
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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…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 15370
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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
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ARJEL: Charles Coppolani replaces Jean-François Vilotte as president

Charles Coppolani was named president of ARJEL (Regulatory Authority for Online Gaming and Betting) on 24/02/2014, appointed by the President of the French Republic. This appointment came after the resignation of Jean-François Vilotte in January 2014, who left to join a Paris law firm. “Being…
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• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 15384
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"It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations" (Noël Le Graët)

"We have to play four matches a year there (Stade de France), so it remains local. There will be a negotiation after the 2014 World Cup. It is impossible to fill the Stade de France against small nations," said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF (French Football Federation), on 25/02/2014. "The…
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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 15320
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