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2018 World Cup: East Timor - Mongolia, the first match of qualification, scheduled for 12/03/2015

The East Timor - Mongolia fixture, the first match of qualification for the 2018 World Cup, will be played on 12/03/2015 (kick-off at 08:00 CET, Central European Time, 16:00 local time), or 1,190 days (3 years, 3 months and 2 days) before the start of the finals to be held in Russia, from 14/06 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 36356
• Published on 11/03/15 at 19:30
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La Liga: without piracy, TV rights would be worth "between €2bn and €2.5bn," estimates the LFP

"It is difficult to give a precise figure, but if we look at the amount of TV rights of the Premier League and we make some adjustments, if there were no piracy, we could generate an amount between €2bn and €2.5bn," said Ignacio Martinez, the director of strategic development of the LFP (Spanish…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 36277
• Published on 11/03/15 at 15:26
©  Copa America 2015
2015 Copa America: host country Chile to ban beer, drums and banners inside the stadiums

The Chilean government plans to implement strict regulations for stadiums, including the banning of beer, banners and drums, as part of its "Safe Stadium Plan" to discourage football hooliganism during the 2015 Copa America (11/06 to 04/07/2015), the government announced on 06/03/2015."Our aim is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 36191
• Published on 11/03/15 at 14:15
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France: deaths of F. Arthaud, C. Muffat and A. Vastine a "dark day for French sport" (M. Platini)

"I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the three French sporting greats that were Florence Arthaud, Camille Muffat and Alexis Vastine. Like millions of French people, I admired all three of them. My thoughts are with their loved ones on this dark day for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 36208
• Published on 11/03/15 at 10:55
©  RFEF
Copa del Rey: stadium of the final to be announced on 25/03/2015, Valencia & Sevilla are favourites

The stadium that will host the final of the 2015 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) on 30/05/2015 between FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and Athletic Club Bilbao (Liga BBVA) will be unveiled by the RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation) after a technical meeting which will bring together representatives of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 36094
• Published on 10/03/15 at 18:10
©  AFC
AFC: The United Arab Emirates will host the AFC Asian Cup in 2019, with 24 teams competing

The UAE was selected as the host of the AFC Asian Cup in 2019 at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) on 09/03/2015.Two countries had submitted bids to host the competition: the UAE and Iran. "I firmly believe that the UAE Football Association will host a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 36124
• Published on 10/03/15 at 15:33
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United Kingdom: an amendment seeks to tighten the rules imposed on the secondary ticketing market

Fines of up to £5,000 (about €6,900) will be imposed, in the United Kingdom, to actors in the secondary ticket market that do not meet the new ticket resale regulations contained in an amendment to the bill on consumption introduced by the MP Colin Moynihan, according the British cultural magazine…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal
• Article # 36097
• Published on 10/03/15 at 11:54
©  D.R.
La Liga: the league and the Spanish federation agree on the centralised sale of TV rights

"The joint commission recognises the need to set up a joint selling model, with equal sharing and solidarity in action with amateur football, of the TV rights to the competitions of the Liga BBVA and the Liga Adelante (Spanish second division) through a royal decree that we invite the government…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 36046
• Published on 09/03/15 at 18:44
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Germany: 2014-15 DFB Pokal cup final to be the first match in the country with goal-line technology

The final of the 2014-15 DFB Pokal (German Cup), on 30/05/2015 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin (GER), will be the first match in Germany to use goal-line technology, stated the DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the German Football Association) on 08/03/2015."After the league decided to implement…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Stadiums, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 36004
• Published on 09/03/15 at 18:12
©  FA
England: Martin Glenn appointed as the new chief executive of the FA

Martin Glenn has been appointed as the chief executive of the FA (English Football Association), announced the body on 06/03/2015. He will assume the role on 18/05/2015. The post of CEO will replace the position of Alex Horne, the outgoing FA general secretary.Martin Glenn, 54 years old, will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 35999
• Published on 09/03/15 at 17:32