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Construction begins on FIFA World Football Museum; opening set for early 2016

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) received a building permit for its World Football Museum in Zurich on 23/05/2014. The municipal authorities have approved the project and, as the site has already been cleared of its previous structure, the building can begin. The museum of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19779
• Published on 27/05/14 at 18:24
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England: FA bans players from first eight divisions from betting on football

The FA (Football Association) passed a ban on players in England betting directly or through third parties on any football match, domestic or foreign, at its general assembly in Wembley Stadium (ENG) on 21/05/2014. The measure, which will come into force on 01/08/2014, will apply to all players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 19664
• Published on 26/05/14 at 10:34
Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte (capacity: 57,480)

The Mineirão Stadium, located in Belo Horizonte (population: 2.375m, capital of Minas Gerais) was renovated for the 2014 World Cup. The resident club of the stadium, inaugurated in 1965, is Cruzeiro (2014 Serie A).The 57,480-seat stadium was funded with a loan of 400m reais (€140m) from the the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19721
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:15
Arena das Dunas in Natal (capacity: 42,000)

The Arena das Dunas in Natal (population: 803,000, capital of Rio Grande do Norte) was inaugurated on 22/01/2014. The stadium was built specifically to host the 2014 World Cup.The cost of the work was estimated at 423m reais (€138m). The project was funded almost exclusively by the Brazilian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19722
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:15
Arena da Baixada in Curitiba (capacity: 41,400)

The Arena da Baixada in Curitiba (population: 1.746m, capital of the state of Parana) was delivered on 15/05/2014, after a test match between Atlético Paranaense and Corinthians (1-2, 2014 Serie A) on 14/05/2014.At the time, facilities around the stadium were not completed, some toilets did not…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19729
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
Arena Amazonia in Manaus (capacity 42,300) inaugurated

The Arena Amazonia in Manaus (population: 1.982m, the capital of the state of Amazonas) was inaugurated in the round of eight match of Copa Verde (a regional competition) between Nacional-AM and Remo-PA (2-2) on 09/03/2014. Aldo Rebelo, the Brazilian sports minister, was present at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19691
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre (capacity: 48,900)

The Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre (population: 1.467m, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul) was officially inaugurated on 20/02/2014. The first test match was held between Internacional SC (Sports Club), the resident club, and Caxias (4-0, Campeonato Gaúcho, the championship of the state…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19723
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
Mané-Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia (capacity: 68,000)

The Mané-Garrincha national stadium in Brasilia (population 2.789m, federal capital of Brazil) was inaugurated on 18/05/2013, in a regional championship match between two clubs from the city. The stadium then hosted the opening match of the 2013 Confederations Cup between Brazil and Japan (3-0) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19724
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
The Arena Castelao in Fortaleza (capacity: 58,000)

The Arena Castelao in Fortaleza (population 2.551m, capital of Ceara) was inaugurated on 27/01/2013.The stadium's owner, Ceara state, invested 518.6m reais (€170m). Of this total, 351.5m reais (€114.8m) were financed through a loan from the BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19725
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:13
Arena Pernambuco in Recife (capacity: 42,900)

The Arena Pernambuco in Recife (population: 1.555m, capital of Pernambuco state) was inaugurated on 20/05/2013 with a friendly match between the resident club Nautico (Brazilian Serie B in 2014) and Sporting Portugal (Liga Sagres). The stadium is accessible by subway, and is located in São…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19718
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:13