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2014 Olympics: residents of Hamburg refuse to nominate their city in referendum

The citizens of Hamburg (GER) have said no to their city's bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2024 in a referendum organised by the municipality, with 51.7% of "no" votes, announced the statistical office of Hamburg on 29/11/2015. "Hamburg will not host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. I would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums, …
• Article # 57160
• Published on 30/11/15 at 14:06
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FIFA: president of CONMEBOL announces that its 10 members will "vote in block" for Gianni Infantino

"We will vote as a block, it has been decided. We discussed with Gianni (Infantino), and this is what we have set," announced the Paraguayan Juan Angel Napout, president of CONMEBOL, after a Executive Committee meeting of the South American confederation on 27/11/2015.Gianni Infantino, the UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 57079
• Published on 27/11/15 at 15:09
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Russia 2018: "Due to world circumstances special emphasis should be put on security" (V. Mutko)

"We realize that due to the circumstances in the world special emphasis should be put on security. We discussed this topic in detail, and the colleagues from FIFA asked us to give a special focus on FIFA Fan Fests in this regard. This is under special control," said Vitaly Mutko, the president of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 57035
• Published on 27/11/15 at 13:49
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France: ban on visiting supporters in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 extended until Matchday 18

The French Interior Ministry issued an order prohibiting visiting supporters for all the matches of Matchday 15 of Ligue 1 and Matchday 16 of Ligue 2 (27 to 29/11/2015), on 26/11/2015. 1260 spectators in total were in the visitor areas during Matchday 13 of Ligue 1, or an average of 126 per game…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 56991
• Published on 27/11/15 at 10:29
Chinese companies continue investment into European football

With the Chinese Rastar Group (headquartered in both Hong Kong and China) acquiring a controlling stake (expected to eventually reach 56%) of the Barcelona-based RCD Espanyol (Liga BBVA) in early November 2015, Chinese companies continue to invest heavily into European football.Huawei…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 56645
• Published on 26/11/15 at 16:36
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England: second edition of the FA People's Cup, free and open and organised by the FA

The English Football Association has opened registrations for the 2016 FA People's Cup, a leisure football competition open to all, that the FA is organising in partnership with the British public broadcaster the BBC and many English five-a-side football centres, on 24/11/2015. More than 30,000…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 56847
• Published on 25/11/15 at 14:49
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Euro 2016: "Everything will be done to ensure the highest level of security" (Ziad Khoury)

"The risks have become more tangible, some security measures will therefore be strengthened, but always within the framework of the security policy which we have planned from the outset," said Ziad Khoury, director of safety and security of EURO 2016 SAS, to News Tank Football on 23/11/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 56492
• Published on 25/11/15 at 12:14
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Euro 2016: more security in stadiums, and also inside and outside of the fan zones

Strengthening security in stadiums, maintaining the organisation of fan zones and strict supervision of mass gatherings outside the fan zones were the three major decisions announced at the end of an extraordinary meeting of the National Steering Committee for security for Euro 2016, held at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 56819
• Published on 25/11/15 at 11:36
FIFA: Congress preparation and reform proposals on the ExCo meeting agenda on 02 and 03/12/2015

The approval of the agenda for the Extraordinary FIFA Congress, in which the successor to Joseph Blatter as the head of the international federation will be elected, on 26/02/2016 is among the topics to be discussed at the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Zurich (SUI), on 02 and 03/12/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 56754
• Published on 24/11/15 at 15:30
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FIFA: investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee requests a lifetime ban for Michel Platini

The investigatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee has requested of lifetime banishment from football for Michel Platini (FRA), according to Thibaud d’Ales, a lawyer for the French leader, on 24/11/2015. This sanction has apparently been requested by Vanessa Allard (Trinidad and Tobago), a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 56755
• Published on 24/11/15 at 13:16