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UEFA: No official decision yet on spray for free kick wall in European Cups

UEFA will announce in the first half of August whether European Cups referees will use a vanishing spray to mark the defensive wall during free kicks, according to information received by News Tank on 09/07/2014. The spray was tested during the U-17 Euro (from 09 to 21/05/2014) in Malta. "UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22336
• Published on 15/07/14 at 09:42
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Electoral regulations for the FIFA presidency, adopted entered into force on 06/07/2014

The electoral regulations for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) were approved by the executive committee at its meeting on 06/07/2014 in Sao Paulo (BRA), and went into force immediately. The next election is scheduled for 29/05/2015 at the FIFA Congress in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22442
• Published on 15/07/14 at 09:14
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Council of Europe: Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions adopted

The Council of Europe adopted the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions at the 1,205th meeting of the Committee of Ministers, on 09/07/2014. "The purpose of this Convention is to prevent, detect, punish and discipline the manipulation of sports competitions, as well as enhance the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22429
• Published on 11/07/14 at 18:46
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Brazil 2014: 70,000 Argentine tourists expected in Rio de Janeiro for final on 13/07/2014

70,000 Argentine tourists are expected in Rio de Janeiro for the final of the 2014 World Cup between Germany and Argentina on 13/07/2014 at the Maracanã Stadium, the Brazilian government said on 10/07/2014. They are expected to inject an estimated $100m (approximately €73.5m) into the local…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 22453
• Published on 11/07/14 at 18:12
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Brazil 2014: Ray Whelan, suspected of leading illegal ticket sales, considered "fugitive"

Ray Whelan (UK) has fled his hotel in Rio de Janeiro (BRA), the Brazilian Civil Police told the Brazilian newspaper O Globo on 10/07/2014. Whelan is the senior director of Match Services, the Swiss company that provides ticketing, accommodation and IT services to FIFA (Fédération Internationale de…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing
• Article # 22417
• Published on 11/07/14 at 17:02
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UEFA launched tender for bib production services (2015-2018)

On 08/07/2014 UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) launched a tender for the production of bibs for 2015-2018.The tender will cover Euro 2016 (in France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2014) and all other competitions organised by the European organisation (including Champions League, Europa…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22398
• Published on 11/07/14 at 14:30
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UEFA launched tender for transportation logistics services (2015-18)

On 08/07/2014, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) launched a tender for the transportation logistics services for 2015-2018.The tender for transportation logistics services will cover Euro 2016 (in France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2014) and all other competitions organised by the European…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22387
• Published on 10/07/14 at 18:59
FIFA Emergency Committee suspends Nigeria Football Federation for government interference

The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Emergency Committee suspended NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) for government interference on 09/07/2014. The suspension took effect immediately. FIFA had demanded that the Nigerian government reinstate the NFF in its roles after a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22335
• Published on 10/07/14 at 18:50
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Brazil 2014: 350,000 tourists spend total of €331m in Porto Alegre

350,000 tourists spent 1bn reais (€331m), or €945 on average per tourist, during the five 2014 World Cup fixtures in Porto Alegre (four group stage fixtures and one round of 16 match), the Brazilian government reported on 04/07/2014.150,000 foreigners from 74 countries and 200,000 Brazilian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22356
• Published on 10/07/14 at 18:28
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Brazil 2014: 108,000 foreign tourists descend on Cuiaba; local economy gets €100m boost

108,000 foreign tourists visited Cuiaba, the capital of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, to watch the four group stage matches of the World Cup organised in Arena Pantanal (capacity 41,112), the Brazilian government said on 07/07/2014. The stadiums welcomed a total of 158,000 spectators over…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 22255
• Published on 10/07/14 at 16:30