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Brazil 2014: Tourists will spend €2.2bn (Brazilian Ministry of Tourism)

Tourists will spend $3.1bn (€2.2bn) during the 2014 World Cup, according to a study by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism and FIPE (the Brazilian Economic Research Institute Foundation) published on 14/05/2014. Tourists will spend an average of $2,500 (€1,823) excluding the price of airfare. 1.9m…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 19185
• Published on 16/05/14 at 11:45
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Death of Jean-Luc Dehaene: "A great man, a statesman and a man of conviction" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"Mr Dehaene was a great man," said Michel Platini, President of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 15/05/2014, after the death of Jean-Luc Dehaene, chief investigator of the CFCB (Club Financial Control Body) Investigatory Chamber and former Belgian prime minister from 1992 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19177
• Published on 16/05/14 at 10:14
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Euro 2020: UEFA to create six to eight regional zones for better geographical spread for matches

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will "by the end of August" create six to eight regional zones "to ensure a good geographical distribution across Europe for the Euro 2020 matches," the European confederation said following the meeting of its executive committee in Turin (ITA) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 19051
• Published on 15/05/14 at 17:30
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Club Financial Control Body: Chief investigator Jean-Claude Dehaene dies

Jean-Luc Dehaene, chief investigator of the CFCB (Club Financial Control Body) of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and former Prime Minister of Belgium from 1992 to 1999, has died at the age of 73 following a fall during a stay in France, on 15/05/2014. As chief investigator, he was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19167
• Published on 15/05/14 at 17:23
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Brazil 2014: FIFA agrees to insure selected players before 26/05/2014

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has agreed to insure players selected for the World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) before 26/05/2014, the official start date for preparation, the ECA (European Club Association) stated on 13/05/2014. The week from 19 to 25/05/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19127
• Published on 15/05/14 at 14:56
Germany: Problems caused by supporters cost clubs €1.7m in fines in 2013-14

German clubs in the first three divisions (Bundesliga, 2.Bundesliga, and 3.Liga) paid nearly $1.7m in fines in 2013-14 due to incidents caused by their supporters, according to a study published by the German magazine Stadionwelt Inside on 12/05/2014. 80% of these incidents were related to the use…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19055
• Published on 14/05/14 at 18:30
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UK: Gambling Commission creates a license for foreign operators

The Gambling Commission is creating a license for foreign operators of online games in the UK as of 01/08/2014, it announced on 01/05/2014. To obtain this license, foreign operators will have to be present in the UK market for online games. Without the license, they will not be allowed to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 19037
• Published on 14/05/14 at 16:59
Brazil 2014: "I've always said that 2014 would not be easier than 2010" (Jérôme Valcke, FIFA)

"I've always said that 2014 would not be easier than 2010. First, Brazil is a continent, a gargantuan country compared to South Africa. It is a developing country, which thus presents organisational difficulties. Just because you are a five-time world champion, or because you have one of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18992
• Published on 14/05/14 at 15:57
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FIFA: France has four rivals to host 2019 Women's World Cup

France, England, South Korea, New Zealand and South Africa are bidding to host the 2019 Women's World Cup, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) announced on 09/05/2014. FIFA member federations bidding to host the event had to submit a declaration of interest before 15/04/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18956
• Published on 13/05/14 at 15:34
Qatar 2022: FIFA cancels visit because emirate to publish report and announce reforms

Theo Zwanziger has cancelled a visit to Qatar that had been planned for mid-May, he announced on 11/05/2014. Zwanziger is a member of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) executive committee and has been tapped by Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, to coordinate discussions on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18938
• Published on 13/05/14 at 14:45