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Premier League: "Number one priority to keep their stadiums full" (Richard Scudamore)

"Clubs understand that their number one priority will be to keep their stadiums full. Last season we had record attendances with an average of 36,695 fans per match and an occupancy rate of almost 96%," said Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the Barclays Premier League on 10/02/2015, following…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 33925
• Published on 12/02/15 at 15:59
TV rights: "the Premier League, the BBC [and] the Queen" give a good image of the UK (R. Scudamore)

"To my core, I believe this is a success story. And I believe it’s a great UK export, it attracts a whole lot of positive feelings about the UK.If you go and do any international survey, things like the Premier League, the BBC, the Queen: they are things that people feel are good about the UK,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 33895
• Published on 12/02/15 at 14:30
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter, Ali Bin Al Hussein, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag are declared eligible

"Following the required regulatory assessments, the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee has today formally admitted and declared the candidates eligible for the election of the office of FIFA (Fédération internationale de football association) President at the FIFA Congress in Zurich on 29/05/2015. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33650
• Published on 10/02/15 at 16:25
Egypt: more than 30 deaths in events before ENPPI-Zamalek match, the league has been suspended

At least 30 people are dead and dozens more are injured, according to the Egyptian Interior Ministry, after serious incidents occurred before the ENPPI-Zamalek match (1-1, 20th matchday of the Egyptian Premier League) played at the Borg Al Arab stadium, Cairo (Egypt), on 08/02/2015. Clashes broke…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 33610
• Published on 10/02/15 at 14:45
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Ebola: Morocco have been banned from AFCON 2017 and 2019 and fined €882,000

"The CAF (the Confederation of African Football) Executive Committee decided to suspend the national team of Morocco from the next two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), 2017 and 2019, and to impose on the federation the regulatory fine of US$ 1 million (€882,000)" because Morocco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33465
• Published on 09/02/15 at 19:21
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The way Qatar built their handball side "contradicts the spirit of a national team." (J. Blatter)

"The fact that sport builds social bridges and brings cultures together cannot be stressed often enough. However, what happened at this year’s Men’s Handball World Championship in Qatar (from 15/01 to 01/02/2015) stretched this notion to the point of absurdity. The hosts were represented by a team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33467
• Published on 09/02/15 at 12:30
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FIFA: the run up to the presidential elections, which take place in Zurich on 29/05/2015

"FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) member associations have proposed four candidates for the presidential elections to take place in Zurich on 29/05/2015. The Ad-hoc Electoral Committee will now assess the proposed candidatures of Joseph S. Blatter, HRH (His Royal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33311
• Published on 05/02/15 at 19:01
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FIFA: Prince Ali, presidential candidate, wants "a public debate including the incumbent president"

Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), wants "a public debate between the candidates, including the incumbent president," he said on 03/02/2015. Four candidates, registered by the deadline of 29/01/2015 (four…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33231
• Published on 05/02/15 at 17:30
Qatar 2022: "Clear commitment of the FIFA president" to avoid collision with 2022 Olympics (T. Bach)

"We have been talking with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) about this for quite a long time and we have the clear commitment of the FIFA president that this will not happen. This is in the mutual interest, it would be a lose-lose situation. Neither the World Cup nor the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33230
• Published on 05/02/15 at 16:00
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England: Vinci Stadium will be the operator of the Olympic Stadium in London for 25 years

Vinci Stadium, a subsidiary of Vinci Concessions which specialises in the operation of sports venues, has been appointed operator of the Olympic Stadium in London (capacity 54,000) for the 2015-2025 period, announced Vinci on 03/02/2015. The tender was issued by E20 Stadium LLP, a joint venture…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 33083
• Published on 04/02/15 at 15:21