Qatar 2022: After Adidas, Visa, Sony and Coca-Cola, three more FIFA partners release statements

On 09/06/2014 three more statements were released by FIFA partners concerning the investigation by the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) ethics committee into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. They come from Hyundai and Kia, major FIFA co-partners; Anheuser-Busch…

FIFA: "I still have fire inside me" says Joseph Blatter, who will run for fifth term in 2015

Joseph Blatter (Switzerland), the president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), announced at the 36^th ordinary general assembly of CAF (Confederation of African Football) in Sao Paulo (BRA) on 09/06/2014 that he will seek a fifth term in 2015. "I still have the fire inside…

Brazil 2014: Safety inspectors approve both temporary stands in Sao Paulo stadium

Safety inspectors approved the use of the temporary stands for the opening of the World Cup (Brazil-Croatia, 12/06/2014), said Fast Engenharia, the subcontractor responsible for their installation, on 06/06/2014. Only the cleaning remains to be done, the company said. Use of the temporary stands…

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Argentina: Buenos Aires promises subsidies to clubs that recruit Chinese players

Buenos Aires (Argentina) will offer subsidies to clubs that recruit Chinese players, announced Mauricio Macri, Buenos Aires' mayor, on 05/06/2014. "We are launching this initiative with the desire to continue to build relationships and exchange opportunities with China, which is such an important…

Qatar 2022: FIFA executive committee will let ethics committee finish its work before commenting

"Regarding media allegations of unethical behaviour related to the vote for the 2022 World Cup host country, the [FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)] executive committee reaffirmed its position of letting the ethics committee complete its work before making any comment," FIFA…

England: Debbie Jevans to join Football League administrative board at end of 2014

Debbie Jevans (England) was named an independent non-executive director to the board of the Football League on 05/06/2014. She will assume her new duties at the end of 2014, said the Football League. Sky Bet Football League is the body that organises competitions involving English and Welsh teams…

FIFPro: Committee for professional women players created, led by Caroline Jönsson (SWE)

FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) set up a committee for professional women players on 12/05/2014. This committee, composed of seven members, aims to meet the growing needs of professional women's football. "Minimum salaries, the definition of a professional female…

FIFA: Sao Paulo congress and World Cup on executive committee agenda for 07 and 08/06/2014

The preparation of the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) and the organisation of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) congress in Sao Paulo (10 and 11/06/2014) will be on the agenda of the meeting of the FIFA executive committee on 07 and 08/06/2014 in Sao…

AFC: Palestine, winner of Challenge Cup, qualifies for 2015 Asian Cup

The national team of Palestine won the last edition of the Challenge Cup, a competition that brings together emerging AFC (Asian Football Confederation) countries, defeating the Philippines (1-0) in Malé (Maldives) on 30/05/2014. This victory allows Palestine to qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup, to…