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CIES: FC Barcelona have the most expensive players, valued at €593m as of 01/06/2014

FC Barcelona (Liga) are the team with the world's most expensive players, with an estimated value of €593m as of 01/06/2014, according to a study by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Football Observatory, published on 04/06/2014. FC Barcelona were ahead of Real Madrid (Liga), in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 20308
• Published on 05/06/14 at 18:29
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Qatar 2022: "I focus on football. Some people focus on something else." (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"I focus on football. Some people focus on something else," said Michel Platini, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) president and FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) vice-president, on 05/06/2014 in response to the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, which on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20329
• Published on 05/06/14 at 16:44
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Brazil 2014: FIFA Fan Fests being set up in 12 host cities

Work has begun on setting up the FIFA Fan Fests in the 12 host cities for the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) said on 01/06/2014. The cities, which are responsible for the organisation and management of these fan zones, have…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20248
• Published on 04/06/14 at 17:30
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Brazil 2014: World Cup regulations

The 2014 World Cup regulations have been approved by FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) executive committee in Zurich (SUI), on 03/10/2013. Il immediately came into force.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 20231
• Published on 04/06/14 at 13:22
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FIFA: Investigation into awarding of 2018 and 2022 World Cups to wrap up before 09/06/2014

The investigation into the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar will be completed before 09/06/2014, announced the FIFA (Federation Internationale Football Association) Ethics Committee's Investigatory Chamber on 02/06/2014. Michael Garcia (USA), the president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20241
• Published on 04/06/14 at 11:28
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Brazil 2014 FIFA asks Twitter to delete accounts with the logo of the World Cup

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has asked the social network Twitter to delete the accounts of brands that display the 2014 World Cup logo in their publications, FIFA announced on 29/05/2014. FIFA is targeting more than 100 accounts illegally using the official logo of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20062
• Published on 04/06/14 at 10:07
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Russia 2018: Russian lawmaker asks to name St Petersburg's stadium Putin Arena

Vitaly Milonov, a Russian lawmaker from St. Petersburg, asked that the city's stadium, currently under construction to host the 2018 World Cup, be named Putin Arena, according to the Russian news agency Itar-Tass on 30/05/2014. Milonov praised Putin's role in supporting sports and said the stadium…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 20182
• Published on 03/06/14 at 17:48
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Qatar 2022: "These unfounded rumours are intended to sully my image" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"I am no longer surprised by the spreading of unfounded rumours designed to sully my image, and during an important moment for the future of football at that. Nothing surprises me any more!" said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and vice-president of FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20186
• Published on 03/06/14 at 15:32
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FFF announces €205m budget for 2014-15, revenue from 2014-2018 partnerships are up 11.6%

"The FFF [French Football Federation] will have a budget of €205m for 2014-15," said Denis Trossat, FFF's general treasurer, at the end-of-season federal assembly in Paris on 31/05/2014. "These great resources come mainly from the renewal of commercial partnerships and television contracts. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 20150
• Published on 03/06/14 at 11:39
Qatar 2022: Sunday Times reports new corruption allegations against federations' presidents

New charges of corruption in host selection for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were issued by the British newsweekly The Sunday Times on 01/06/2014. Qatari Mohamed bin Hammam, a former member of the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), was reported to have…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20107
• Published on 02/06/14 at 18:04