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Euro 2016: "Drunken hordes who have engaged in unacceptable abuses" (B. Cazeneuve)

"The events which took place in Marseille last night (11/06/2016) are unacceptable. Unacceptable to the public, unacceptable for authorities and for society and unacceptable for football lovers. We have witnessed violence between supporters instigated by drunken hordes who have engaged in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 71147
• Published on 13/06/16 at 13:50
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Euro 2016: UEFA threatens England and Russia with "sanctions up to disqualification"

"UEFA strongly condemns the violent clashes that took place in the centre of Marseille (on Saturday 11/06/2016) and is very concerned following the incidents that marred the match (England - Russia, 1 -1) inside the Stade Velodrome," said the UEFA Executive Committee on 12/06/2016, who declared…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71111
• Published on 13/06/16 at 12:50
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Euro 2016: "The party is already somewhat spoiled... it's very unfortunate" (Jacques Lambert)

"The party is already somewhat spoiled. This is not the image which we want to give, it is not the best way to welcome foreign fans coming to France," said Jacques Lambert, president of EURO 2016 SAS, on the subject of the strikes, which include SNCF (French national railway), on 10/06/2016, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71048
• Published on 10/06/16 at 14:26
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Aleksander Ceferin, president of the Slovenian Federation, candidate for the UEFA presidency

Aleksander Ceferin, 48 years old and the president of the NZS, the Slovenian Football Federation, is a candidate for the presidency of UEFA, said the Slovenian Federation on 08/06/2016. He is the second person to announce his candidacy, after the Dutchman Michael van Praag announced his candidacy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70916
• Published on 09/06/16 at 15:29
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Italy: FIGC to invest €3m in modernising the Coverciano national training centre near Florence

The FIGC has announced plans to invest €3m in upgrades to modernise the Coverciano national training centre, which is near Florence (ITA), the Italian Federation announced on 01/06/2016.This money has been made available "for the conversion and refurbishment of Coverciano. This includes re-laying…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 70877
• Published on 09/06/16 at 11:09
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Euro 2016: "Unfortunately we have no control over social movements" (Jacques Lambert)

"Unfortunately, we have no control over social movements. Of course it worries us and it's not going in the direction which we would like. We would like the mobility of people to be as smooth as possible," said Jacques Lambert, president of EURO 2016 SAS, on 08/06/2016, regarding the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 70870
• Published on 09/06/16 at 10:20
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Euro 2016: "180 police officers from participating countries have arrived" (B. Cazeneuve, Interior)

"180 police officers from participating countries have arrived, yesterday (06/06/2016), therefore increasing the staffing of the public security. I want to welcome them, and thank them very warmly for the important help which they will provide," said Bernard Cazeneuve, the French Minister of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 70810
• Published on 08/06/16 at 15:34
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Euro 2016: 1,200 military and 1,300 police reinforcements for the fan-zones in Paris and St-Denis

1,200 military personnel and an extra 1,300 police will be used as reinforcements in the Ile-de-France (the most populated region of France, which includes Paris) during Euro 2016, especially around the fan-zones at the Eiffel Tower in Paris and at the Légion d'Honneur park in Saint-Denis…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70683
• Published on 07/06/16 at 12:35
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Council of Europe: security and safety in stadiums subject of a new agreement

"To provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment at football matches and other sports events" is the new objective of the new international convention adopted by the Ministers' Deputies of the Council of Europe, on 04/06/2016. "Adopt an integrated, multi-agency and balanced approach towards…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 70651
• Published on 07/06/16 at 09:55
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Euro 2016: "It exists, the threat (of terrorism) and will go on for a long time" (François Hollande)

"It exists, the threat (of terrorism), even though we should never allow it to affect us (in everyday life). This threat will, alas, go on for a long time. It is therefore necessary that we take all necessary measures to ensure that this Euro 2016 is successful," stated François Hollande, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70661
• Published on 06/06/16 at 17:44