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Netherlands: KNVB wants video refereeing technology beginning with 2014-15 season

KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) wants to make use of video refereeing technology (also known as instant replay, or video replay technology) beginning in 2014-15, the association announced on 20/05/2014. The technology will be used only for certain Netherlands Cup and reserve team matches…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19581
• Published on 23/05/14 at 14:20
©  USSF
2026 World Cup: "Maybe, we’ll bid ... we’re not going to bid unless the rules change" (Gulati, USA)

Concerning a potential candidacy by the United States to host the 2026 World Cup, "maybe, we’ll bid ... we’re not going to bid unless the rules of the game are changed," said Sunil Gulati, 53, president of the USSF (U.S. Soccer Federation) and a member of the Executive Committee of FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19564
• Published on 22/05/14 at 19:16
Brazil 2014: "People should have demonstrated when Brazil was chosen, but not now" (Pelé)

"We have nothing to do with corrupt politicians and thieves. It is not our fault. People should have demonstrated when Brazil was chosen to organise the World Cup, and not now that the tournament is very soon," said Pelé in Mexico City on 20/05/2014, concerning the protests against the costs of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19585
• Published on 22/05/14 at 18:51
©  GUALTER FATIA
ECA releases "Women's Club Football Analysis" to increase understanding of women's football

The ECA (European Club Association) released its "Women's Club Football Analysis" at the second edition of the Women's Football Committee in Lisbon on 22/05/2014, the day of the final of the Women's Champions League (Wolfsburg-Tyreso FF). It states that clubs are asking for greater financial…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 19529
• Published on 22/05/14 at 18:37
©  D.R.
Bridge-transfer case: FIFA suspends sanctions against the Uruguayan club IASA

Uruguayan club IASA (Institución Atlética Sud América) has appealed the decision of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Disciplinary Committee, FIFA announced on 20/05/2014. The 05/03/2014 decision on the "bridge-transfer" case had imposed a transfer ban at both the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 19547
• Published on 22/05/14 at 17:08
©  Bastien Drut
"The World Cup could give Brazilian clubs €134m boost over five years" (Bastien Drut)

"We believe that the surplus income for Brazilian clubs in the five seasons following the 2014 World Cup will be around €134m," French economist Bastien Drut told News Tank on 22/05/2014. These data come from a study co-written with English economist Stefan Szymanski (University of Michigan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19556
• Published on 22/05/14 at 16:43
Brazil 2014: FIFPro requests additional breaks due to high temperatures

"We expect FIFA to strictly enforce the relevant medical procedures, including the possibility for extra cooling breaks," said Theo van Seggelen, secretary general of FIFPro (World Players' Union), on 21/05/2014, concerning the temperatures during the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19528
• Published on 22/05/14 at 10:42
©  D.R.
Serie A: "The debate is open on the number of teams" (Maurizio Beretta, Lega di Serie A)

"The debate on the number of teams in Serie A is open and we need to study the issue. One should never say never. We study different possibilities and we will find a solution that makes logical sense. There is no doubt that we need to improve the product and give it greater financial stability,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 19437
• Published on 21/05/14 at 15:25
©  D.R.
Brazil: Federation moves into its new headquarters in Rio de Janeiro

The CBF (Brazilian Football Federation) has moved into its new offices in Rio de Janeiro, the federation announced on 19/05/2014. Since 2002 it had been in a rented building.Aside from the administrative offices of the CBF, the new 9,000m² headquarters has a museum devoted to the national team, a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19463
• Published on 21/05/14 at 14:44
Qatar 2022: Organisers break ground on first stadium (Al Wakrah)

The work of the first stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Al Wakrah Stadium (45,120 seats), has begun, announced the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, in charge of organising the 22nd World Cup on 20/05/2014. HBK, a local construction company, began excavations to prepare…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19435
• Published on 21/05/14 at 10:33