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England: €8.8m loss for Wembley Stadium in first seven months of 2013

London's Wembley Stadium (capacity 90,000) lost £7.2m (€8.8m) in 2013, the UK website This Is Money reported on 03/05/2014. Wembley Stadium changed its accounting so that its year end coincides with the end of the football season. The 2013 financial year will thus be understood as the first seven…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 18824
• Published on 12/05/14 at 11:30
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter to ask congress if he should be candidate for fifth term

Joseph Blatter of Switzerland will ask the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) congress at its meeting on 11/06/2014 in Sao Paulo (BRA) whether the body wishes him to be a candidate for a fifth term as its leader, according to the Swiss daily Blick on 09/05/2014. "My mandate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18802
• Published on 09/05/14 at 14:27
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Brazil 2014: Worker dies in Cuiaba; 8th death at World Cup worksites

A worker at Cuiaba's (BRA) Arena Pantanal was electrocuted and died on 08/05/2014. It is the eighth accidental death at 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) worksites. Work will not be interrupted, to deliver the stadium before the start of the competition, according to spokesman for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18783
• Published on 09/05/14 at 12:46
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UEFA: Champions League Gallery and Museum open in Lisbon, 06 to 25/05/2014

The Champions Gallery and Champions Museum are opening in Lisbon (Portugal), from 06 to 25/05/2014, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 06/05/2014. The Portuguese capital will host the 2014 competition's final at Luz stadium (65,647 capacity), between Atlético Madrid (ESP…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18758
• Published on 09/05/14 at 10:56
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Brazil 2014: FIFA puts 48 group stage matches' hashtags on T-shirts

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) began selling T-shirts that include the hashtags (#SUIFRA for Switzerland-France on 20/06/2014, for example) from all 48 matches of the group stage of the World Cup 2014 (Brazil, 12/06 to 07/13/2014) on 06/05/2014. These black T-shirts go…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 18770
• Published on 09/05/14 at 09:55
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UEFA: Euro 2020 on executive committee's agenda in Turin on 13/05/2014

The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) executive committee will discuss the applications of 19 cities for Euro 2020 at its meeting in Turin (ITA) on 13/05/2014, the eve of the Europa League final: FC Sevilla (ESP) - SL Benfica (POR) in the Juventus Stadium in Turin. "The UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18710
• Published on 07/05/14 at 14:59
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FFF to install wifi in stand seating 1,500 for Norway-France at the Stade de France

FFF (French Football Federation) will set up a "tribune connectée" (wifi-connected stand) seating 1,500 for the France-Norway match in preparation for World Cup 2014. The match will be at the Stade de France (capacity 80,000) on 27/05/2014. Wi-fi terminals will be installed for the event. This is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18608
• Published on 06/05/14 at 18:30
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Italy: After incidents in Rome, government wants stronger laws against violence

The Italian government wants to strengthen laws against violence in stadiums, said interior minister Angelino Alfano in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Stampa on 05/05/2014. This announcement comes after serious incidents between supporters that took place in Rome outside the final of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 18640
• Published on 06/05/14 at 16:38
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Financial fair play: Four sanctions for Paris SG, including payroll cap

Paris Saint Germain will receive four sanctions under financial fair play rules, L'Equipe newspaper reported on 06/05/2014. They are: a payroll cap, limits on transfers, reduction of the number of players in 2014-15 Champions League, and a withholding of winnings from the Europe Cup. 1. The Paris…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 18638
• Published on 06/05/14 at 15:45
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Financial fair play: Financial authority continues analysis of nine cases

"UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) can confirm that of the 237 clubs that entered the 2013/14 UEFA club competitions (and were thus subject to this season's break-even requirements), 76 were requested to submit additional information. From that group, the examination as regards 67…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 18545
• Published on 06/05/14 at 10:59