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Bundesliga: German league refuses to pay police for Werder Bremen matches

The DFL (German Professional Football League) have refused the proposal by the SPD (German Social Democratic Party) of the Bremen Senate, requesting that they cover police expenses incurred during Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) home matches and not the municipality, on the 03/12/2013.The DFL say they…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12627
• Published on 10/12/13 at 19:25
©  AMOS
Women Paris Soccer Show: opportunity for female players to go to American Universities

The first edition of the Women Paris Soccer Show, a scouting weekend to find female players, is to be held at the Fernand-Sastre National Technical Centre for Football, in Clairefontaine (Yvelines), on the 14 and 15/12/2013.20 coaches from U.S. universities will meet about 60 players aged between…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12623
• Published on 10/12/13 at 18:39
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: Second phase of ticket sales began on the 8/12/2013

The second phase of ticket sales for the 20th World Cup, held from the 12/06 to 13/07/2014 in Brazil, began on the 08/12/2013 at noon (CET, Central European Time).Applications can be made on FIFA's ticketing website (www.fifa.com/tickets) until the 30/01/2014 (12:00 CET). All matches are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 12602
• Published on 10/12/13 at 16:00
Brazil 2014: "FIFA must take measures to guarantee the health of players" (FIFPro)

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) must take "more appropriate and effective measures to guarantee the health and safety of the professional footballers who are participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, now that the world’s governing football body has refused to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12588
• Published on 10/12/13 at 14:00
©  NTF
Qatar: "Football can do much more than NGOs" (Franck Berton, Zahir Belounis' lawyer)

"If we can make it so the "kafala" system (which requires all foreign workers to have an in-country sponsor who is responsible for their visa and legal status) does not apply in Qatar for football players, this could open the door for all other workers. If agreements are made, it will be a sign of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12563
• Published on 09/12/13 at 19:32
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: group stage schedule, from the 12 to 26/06/2014

The opening 2014 World Cup match in Group A will see Brazil, the host country, play Croatia, on the 12/06/2014, in the Sao Paulo Arena.The draw for the group stages took place in the Costa do Sauipe resort, located 70 km from Salvador de Bahia, on the 06/12/2013.A total of 48 games will be played…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12551
• Published on 09/12/13 at 19:25
©  D.R.
Brazil - Croatia, opening 2014 World Cup match, on the 12/06/2014 in Sao Paulo

The opening 2014 World Cup match in Group A will see Brazil, the host country, play Croatia, on the 12/06/2014, in the Sao Paulo Arena.The draw for the group stages took place in the Costa do Sauipe resort, located 70 km from Salvador de Bahia, on the 06/12/2013.A total of 48 games will be played…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12580
• Published on 09/12/13 at 19:25
©  uefa
"Willing to study goal-line technology for Euro 2016" (Michel Platini, president of UEFA)

"Goal-line technology has been accepted by the International Board* and it’s my duty to think about it. Goal line technology will be used in the World Cup. I accept this technology, always provided it doesn’t mean the machines take over the work of the referees. That’s why I’m willing to study the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12534
• Published on 09/12/13 at 18:00
Bundesliga: launch of the PFiFF, a new programme to support fan culture

The Bundesliga has announced the launch of the PFiFF (Pool for the promotion of innovative football and fan culture) programme, to support fan related projects, on the 05/12/2013.€500,000 will be made available annually for the promotion of various fan related projects. The initiative is the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12498
• Published on 06/12/13 at 20:00
©  UE
EU: adoption of the 2014-2016 programme of work on safety at sports events

Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Council have approved the adoption of the 2014-2016 programme for work, on minimising risks to safety, security and public order in connection with sports events, in particular football matches, with an international dimension, in Brussels, on the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12499
• Published on 06/12/13 at 19:55