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Brazil 2014: flights cancelled, delayed or diverted for 16,000 passengers due to security measures

At least 16,000 passengers will have their flights cancelled, delayed or diverted to another airport during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), suggested the Brazilian newspaper O Globo on 16/03/2014. At least 805 flights will be cancelled and another 150 delayed or diverted…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16323
• Published on 20/03/14 at 13:00
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Qatar 2022: $2m paid to Jack Warner, former vice-president of FIFA, by a Qatari company

Former vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), Jack Warner, and his relatives, received $2m (€1.4m) from a Qatari company, after the designation of Qatar as the host country for the 2022 World Cup, said the British daily newspaper, The Telegraph, on 17/03/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16251
• Published on 19/03/14 at 11:56
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Bayern Munich: prosecutor waives right to appeal after conviction of Uli Hoeness

The Munich Prosecutor's office announced that it renounced its right to lodge an appeal against the judgment for tax fraud committed by Uli Hoeness, former president of Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) on 17/03/2014. Uli Hoeness was sentenced to three and a half years in prison "for seven serious cases…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 16187
• Published on 18/03/14 at 12:43
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Brazil 2014: German League and football federation to demand FIFA a better redistribution

The German League and football federation requested a larger share of income of the 2014 World Cup from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 11/03/2014. "Given the revenue potential of the World Cup, there is scope to improve the redistribution," said Reinhard Rauball…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16076
• Published on 14/03/14 at 19:00
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FIFA World Cups in 2014 and 2022 on agenda of the executive committee on 20 and 21/03/2014

A full report on the organisation of the 2014 World Cup will be presented at the meeting of the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), at its headquarters in Zurich (SUI) on 20 and 21/03/2014. The organising committee of the 2014 World Cup is scheduled to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16065
• Published on 14/03/14 at 13:30
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"Soccer is the second most popular sport in the U.S. behind the NFL" (Dan Courtemanche, MLS)

"Down the line we need to better the quality of our players, we need more talented players to play in MLS. So youth development is top priority. All of our teams now have youth academies, they are investing millions of dollars in their academies and their facilities," said Major League Soccer…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 15961
• Published on 13/03/14 at 16:14
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Norway: Yngve Hallén re-elected chairman of the football federation

Yngve Hallén was re-elected chairman of the NFF (Norwegian football federation) until 2016 on 09/03/2014. In office since 2010, the Norwegian begins his third term as head of the federation. Two new members were elected to the executive committee of the NFF for the 2014-16 period: Mina Gerhardsen…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 15919
• Published on 12/03/14 at 18:14
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South Africa: Premier League launches a promotional outdoor event on 29 and 30/03/2014

The Premier League, in partnership with its title sponsor, Barclays, will launch the first edition of an outdoor promotional event, the "Barclays Premier League Live" at Zoo Lake Sports Club Johannesburg (RSA) on 29 and 30/03/2014 announced the English league on 10/03/2014. "This is an exciting…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 15927
• Published on 12/03/14 at 13:10
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Brazil 2014: 345,000 tickets on sale on a first-come first-served basis

345,000 tickets are up for sale on a first-come first-served basis on 12/03/2014 at noon CET (Central European Time) on FIFA's website. This sale is the second period of the second sales phase which began on 08/12/2013.Tickets for 60 of the 64 matches of the 2014 World Cup are offered to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 15937
• Published on 12/03/14 at 12:23
UEFA: strategic council calls for regulations on agent commissions

The professional football strategy council of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) "condemn[s] the percentage of agent commissions on transfers and call[s] for it to be regulated," said the body composed of representatives of UEFA's member federations, professional leagues and players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15882
• Published on 11/03/14 at 17:05