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Qatar 2022: "I think that the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar" (T. Zwanziger, FIFA)

"I personally think that in the end the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar," said Theo Zwanziger (GER), a member of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Executive Committee, on 22/09/2014."Medics say that they cannot accept responsibility with a World Cup taking…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 25393
• Published on 22/09/14 at 16:59
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CAF: JS Kabylie (ALG) banned from continental cups for 2 years because of the death of Albert Ebossé

JS Kabylie (Algeria) have been banned from continental competitions for two years (2014-2016), announced the CAF (Confederation of African Football) on 21/09/2014. This suspension applies to the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, the African equivalent of the Europa League. This…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 25377
• Published on 22/09/14 at 14:20
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Hungary: Attila Pintér removed as national team manager, Pál Dárdai now interim manager

Attila Pintér has been removed as the manager of the Hungarian national team, stated the MLSV (Hungarian Football Federation) on 18/09/2014. Attila Pintér, 48 years old, and a former Hungary midfielder (20 caps), had been the Hungary manager since 19/12/2013, when he replaced Sándor Egervári.In…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 25308
• Published on 19/09/14 at 17:45
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Euro 2020: final and semi-finals in London, quarter-finals in Munich, Rome, St Petersburg and Baku

Wembley Stadium (capacity 90,652) in London (ENG) was chosen to host the semi-finals and the final of the Euro 2020 by the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee, which met in Geneva (SUI) on 19/09/2014.The Allianz Arena in Munich (GER), the Stadio Olimpico in Rome…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 25309
• Published on 19/09/14 at 17:15
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MLS: league unveils new logo and "MLS Next" campaign for its 20th season in 2015

MLS (Major League Soccer, USA and Canada) has unveiled new logo for the league, the "MLS Crest," and also launched the "MLS Next" marketing campaign, the league announced on 18/09/2014.Both the new logo and the "MLS Next" initiative are intended to modernise the league's publicity and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25272
• Published on 19/09/14 at 16:22
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Council of Europe: 15 countries have signed the convention against match-fixing

Fifteen countries have signed for the The Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, which was opened for signature today at a ceremony held during the Conference of European Ministers of Sport in Macolin/Magglingen (Switzerland) on 18/09/2014. Armenia, Azerbaijan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25302
• Published on 19/09/14 at 14:45
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UEFA: €24m withheld for non-compliance with Financial Fair Play rules redistributed to other clubs

"The distribution mechanism of the prize money unconditionally withheld due to non-compliance with Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules was ratified. All amounts will be entirely redistributed to other clubs participating in the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) club competitions, since…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25294
• Published on 19/09/14 at 13:30
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UEFA: 2016 Champions League final in Milan (ITA) and the 2016 Europa League final in Basel (SUI)

The Giuseppe Meazza stadium (80,000 seats) in Milan (ITA) will host the 2016 Champions League final on 28/05/2016, and the 2016 Europa League final will held at the St. Jakob-Park (36,000 seats) in Basel (SUI) on 18/05/2016, announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) after its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25283
• Published on 19/09/14 at 11:38
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Integrity of the game: UEFA approves the code of conduct established with ECA, EPFL, FIFPro Europe

The executive committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Association) approved the "Protect Our Game!" code of conduct, Which "sets out the guiding principles for all players, referees, clubs and other officials on issues surrounding the integrity of football. It aims to promote the highest…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 25265
• Published on 18/09/14 at 19:37
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Ebola virus: FIFA joins United Nations in fight against the epidemic in Liberia

The Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia (Liberia), which FIFA (International Football Federation) had donated to the Liberian Federation, will be used by emergency treatment units to treat people infected with Ebola virus, announced the international body on 16/09/2014. The WHO (World Health…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 25261
• Published on 18/09/14 at 18:59