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Qatar 2022: EPFL "is very disappointed with FIFA decision", and ready to support legal action

"The EPFL is very disappointed with the outcome and final decision of the FIFA Executive Committee to stage the World Cup in November-December 2022. This is seriously damaging the European leagues both from a sporting and financial standpoint," stated the EPFL, following its general assembly at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 37323
• Published on 23/03/15 at 15:50
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Olympics: the German Olympic Committee ratifies the nomination of Hamburg for 2024 or 2028

The candidature of the City of Hamburg to host the 2024 or 2028 Summer Olympics was ratified by an extraordinary general meeting of the German National Olympic Committee, in Frankfurt (GER) on 21/03/2015.Hamburg received 18 votes against 11 for Berlin in a vote of the German National Olympic…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 37301
• Published on 23/03/15 at 13:03
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FIFA: the host of the 2026 World Cup will be the first selected by the Congress in 2017

"The Executive Committee decided that the bidding process to host the 2026 World Cup will kick off in 2015, with the appointment of the hosts planned for the FIFA Congress in May 2017," announced FIFA on 20/03/2015. The Annual Congress will be take place in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in May 2017.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 37267
• Published on 23/03/15 at 11:53
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FIFA: $209m to distribute to the clubs for 2018 and 2022 World Cups, three times the 2014 figure

"Based on the model developed for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, a total of $209m (€193m at the conversion rate of 20/03/2015) will be distributed among the clubs releasing players to the participating teams in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The same amount has been agreed for the 22nd edition to be…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 37249
• Published on 20/03/15 at 19:24
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FIFA Financial Report (2011-2014): €4.47bn in revenue from the 2014 World Cup

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil generated $4.82bn (€4.47bn on 20/03/2015) for FIFA, according to the four-year financial report released by the international football body on 20/03/2015. Organisational costs rose to $2.22bn (€2.05bn) for FIFA. FIFA reserves reached $1.52bn (€1.4bn)."More than $1bn…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 37244
• Published on 20/03/15 at 18:41
World Cup: Qatar 2022 will be the first of the 22 editions outside the May-June-July period

Since 1930, none of the 20 editions of the World Cup which have been played (or 21 counting the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which will start on 14/06/2018 and end on 15/07/2018) have taken place outside the months of May, June and July. The FIFA Executive Committee confirmed on 19/03/2015 that the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 37236
• Published on 20/03/15 at 18:33
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Sportel America 2015: "Liga BBVA needs to have a 360° presence across every format" (Javier Tebas)

"La Liga needs to have a 360-degree presence, in every environment and across every format," said Javier Tebas, the president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League) at Sportel America 2015, the meeting of the sports media content industry, held in Miami (USA) from 17 to 19/03/2015. On a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 37209
• Published on 20/03/15 at 16:16
Qatar 2022: a tournament played over a shorter period in November-December, final on 18/12/2022

"The FIFA Executive Committee today confirmed that the 2022 World Cup will be staged in November/December with the Final to be on 18/12/2022, Qatar’s National Day," announced FIFA on 19/03/2015. "In principle, it was agreed that the tournament should be played over a reduced timeframe, for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 37152
• Published on 19/03/15 at 19:35
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MLS: league presents the 2015 edition of its official application for the regular season

MLS presented the new version of its application for the 2015 regular season with new features and updates, including items for the two new franchises New York City FC and Orlando City SC, on 18/03/2015. The application is free and available on Android and iOS mobile and tablet devices, as well as…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37149
• Published on 19/03/15 at 19:04
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FIFA: France designated the host of the 2019 Women's World Cup

France has been designated the organising country of the 2019 Women's World Cup by the FIFA Executive Committee (unanimous decision) meeting at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich (SUI), announced Joseph Blatter, president of the international federation on 19/03/2015. France and South Korea were the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 37148
• Published on 19/03/15 at 18:47