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26 Austrian players questioned by police as part of investigation into match-fixing

26 Austrian players, current and former, were questioned by police about suspicions of match-fixing in the Austrian championships on the 28/11/2013. 17 matches are concerned, say the authorities.Among the players questioned, three are from the club SV Grödig (Austrian Bundesliga, 1st division)…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12241
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FIFA executive committee to discuss 2014/2022 World Cups (04 and 05/12/2013)

The report on the meeting of the Organising Committee for the 2014 World Cup (on the 03/12/2013) and issues related to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, are two of the main points on the agenda of the Executive Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). It is the final…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12248
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Bundesliga: German League signs anti-homophobia charter

The DFL (German Football League) have announced the signing of the "Berlin Declaration", an anti-homophobia charter for sport, on the 27/11/2013."The league association sets a clear signal against homophobia by joining the Berlin declaration. Open-mindedness and tolerance have to be a Bundesliga…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12194
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Asia and Oceania Confederations considering combining World Cup qualifying

The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) and OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) have entered into discussions to join their World Cup qualifiers together, said AFC President, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa (Bahrain) on the 27/11/2013, in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).Representatives from Asia and…
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• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12178
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FIFA: Philippe Diallo re-elected single judge of the Dispute Resolution Chamber

Philippe Diallo, director general of the UCPF (French Union of Professional Football Clubs), was re-elected single judge to FIFA's DRC (Dispute Resolution Chamber), on the 28/11/2013. He was elected unanimously by the representatives of players and clubs in the DRC, having been reappointed by…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12171
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France and UEFA propose to commemorate fraternal 1914 Christmas truce matches

France, through Valérie Fourneyron, the Minister for Sports, has called on the 28 countries of the European Union to support UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) initiative to commemorate, at the end of 2014, the centenary of the impromptu matches that were played between enemy…
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• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12146
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European Commission: antitrust investigation into sale of pay-TV rights

The European Commission will investigate the sale of rights to exclusive TV content, including sports and cinema, according to the British press, on the 23/11/2013.The investigation will aim to assess whether the current model of country-by-country licensing respects European competition law…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12137
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Brazil 2014: crane collapse at Sao Paulo Arena, which hosts opening match

A metal crane collapsed at the construction site of the Sao Paulo Arena (65,800 seats) which will host the opening match of the XX World Cup, on the 12/06/2014. The collapse caused the death of two workers, on the 27/11/2013."FIFA and the LOC (Local Organising Committee) have learned of the death…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 12136
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Brazil 2014: cost of stadiums increases by 12% compared to 2012 forecast

The budget for the 12 host stadiums of the Brazil 2014 World Cup has increased by 12.6% compared to forecasts made in 2012, according to a report by the Brazilian Ministry of Sports, published on the 25/11/2013. The budget has increased from €2.28 billion to €2.55 billion.The budget increase is…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 12113
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