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FIFA : Sepp Blatter receives a petition from Solidar Suisse for "a fair World Cup in 2014"

Sepp Blatter, FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) president, received a petition of 28,000 signatures, requesting "a fair World Cup in 2014", led by Esther Maurer, director of Solidar Suisse, in Zurich on the 24/06/2013. "The FIFA president welcomed the initiative. Dialogue…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7207
• Published on 27/06/13 at 10:26
Euro 2016: "Host cities need to start planning now" (Valerie Fourneyron)

"It is essential that we anticipate the hosting of spectators and visitors for Euro 2016 to ensure their safety," Valerie Fourneyron, the French Minister of Sport, Youth and Community Life told NTF at the presentation ceremony for the Euro 2016 logo, in Paris on the 26/06/2013."Host cities need to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 7289
• Published on 26/06/13 at 20:10
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Euro 2016 : "host cities are fighting for the benefits" (Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux)

"All cities are fighting for the benefits of Euro 2016. UEFA will make a lot of money through this competition, which is normal. But the host cities are also making an effort and we would like this to be taken into account and get our share of the rewards," Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux, told NTF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7211
• Published on 26/06/13 at 19:11
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Euro 2016 logo announced

The logo of the next edition of the European Championship of Nations, held in France in 2016, has been unveiled by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), the FFF (French Football Federation) and the Euro 2016 organising committee at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines in Paris on 26/06/2013…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7163
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:35
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Euro 2016 : "This logo is football, celebration and French culture" (Jacques Lambert)

"What we have tried to put in this logo is football, celebration and French culture," said Jacques Lambert, president of the Euro 2016 SAS (the joint venture in charge of organising the tournament), during the presentation ceremony of the 2016 European Championship's visual identity in Paris, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 7185
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:06
Match-fixing : UEFA ban Fenerbahçe (TUR) and Beşiktaş (TUR) from European Cups

UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) CDB (Control and Disciplinary Body) has sanctioned the Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe SK and Beşiktaş JK, and Romanian club FC Steaua Bucureşti, UEFA announced on the 25/06/2013. Disciplinary proceedings were launched related to match-fixing. Fenerbahçe (2…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7154
• Published on 26/06/13 at 10:04
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Confederations Cup : "All of the investments benefit the Brazilian economy" (FIFA)

"All of the investments benefit the Brazilian economy. The tournament has created more than 6 000 jobs in the area of gastronomy alone. On top of that come numerous other jobs that have been generated in other sectors, such as hotel industry", said Jérôme Valcke, FIFA's (International Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7153
• Published on 25/06/13 at 18:23
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Liverpool City Council to renovate Anfield area for €306m

A consortium led by the city of Liverpool and supported by Liverpool FC (7th in the Premier League in 2012/13), are planning an urban regeneration scheme for the area surrounding the Anfield stadium, with a budget of €306m, the council announced on the 24/06/2013.The plan includes new housing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 7133
• Published on 25/06/13 at 16:25
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Messi could reach an agreement with the Spanish Treasury

FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio, accused of tax fraud amounting to €4.1m, could reach an agreement with the Spanish tax authorities to pay them the sum claimed. In the last few days, Messi is thought to have made a €10m payment to the Spanish tax authorities to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7124
• Published on 25/06/13 at 15:34
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Euro 2016 : presentation of the branding and logo in Paris on the 26/06/2013

The branding and logo for Euro 2016 will be presented at ceremony on the 26/06/2013 at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines (Paris, 1st arrondissement) by SAS Euro 2016, the company co-created by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and FFF (French Football Federation), chaired by Jacques…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Agencies
• Article # 7106
• Published on 25/06/13 at 11:12