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Netherlands: Michael van Praag re-elected president of the Association (KNVB)

Michael van Praag has been re-elected as president of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), during the association's general meeting in Zeist (Holland), on the 18/12/2013.In office since August 2008, when he succeeded the late Mathieu Sprengers, he will now head the association for a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12990
• Published on 20/12/13 at 11:31
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FIFA ten official matches Josip Simunic Croatian suspension for discriminatory behavior

Croatian international Josip Simunic has been suspended for ten official matches by the Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), who met on the 12/12/2013, and notified him and the Croatian Federation of the penalty, on the 16/12/2013.After the 2014 World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12967
• Published on 19/12/13 at 19:15
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Italy: four arrested in the "Calcioscommesse" match-fixing case

Italian police arrested four people and launched an investigation into former players Gennaro Gattuso and Christian Brocchi in Italy's football match-fixing scandal "Calcioscommesse" ("football betting"), announced the Italian authorities on the 17/02/2013.The four people arrested are suspected of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12910
• Published on 18/12/13 at 18:15
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Spain: The European Commission will investigate 7 clubs for illegal state aid

The European Commission will open an investigation into potential Spanish illegal state aid provided to seven clubs, on the 18/12/2013. The seven clubs are Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Valencia, Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna, Elche CF and Hercules Alicante (second division)."As far as I know there was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12881
• Published on 17/12/13 at 19:35
Brazil 2014 : Manaus stadium builders on strike to ask for improved safety conditions

The Arena Amazonia stadium builders in Manaus have gone on strike demanding better security conditions on the construction site, said the Amazonia State workers union, on the 16/12/2013. 1,800 workers have gone on strike to denounce the pressures to accelerate the construction, at the expense of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 13331
• Published on 17/12/13 at 13:35
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Brazil 2014: judge orders halt to work on Manaus stadium after death of worker

The prosecutor's office of the State of Amazonia has demanded the "urgent and immediate stop in all areas involving altitude" at the stadium in Manaus, after the death of a worker who fell from the roof, on the 14/12/2013."The Public Prosecutor's Office cannot allow the urgency of finishing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 12839
• Published on 16/12/13 at 19:40
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Europa League 2013-14: Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) to play Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (UKR) in last 32

Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, ENG) have been drawn against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (Premier League, UKR) in the last 32 of the 2013-14 Europa League. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) in Nyon (SUI), on the 16/12/2013.The first legs will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 12833
• Published on 16/12/13 at 19:30
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2013 Doha Goals Forum: "How can sport promote peace" (Sheikh Faisal Al Thani)

"Important discussions have been had about how sport can be used as a bridge for cultures, as well a way to promote peace and fight prejudice," said Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani, CEO of the Doha Goals Forum, at the close of the 2013 edition, on the 11/12/2013, in Doha (QAT).The 2013 edition…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 12783
• Published on 13/12/13 at 19:47
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England: "Match-fixing is a real threat to the integrity of sport" (Maria Miller)

The establishment of a nationwide telephone line to anonymously report match-fixing, making match-fixing a criminal offence, and educating players to make them more aware of the “best practice”, these were the topics discussed at the emergency meeting convened by Maria Miller, the British…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12760
• Published on 13/12/13 at 17:40
FIFA Club World Cup: tribute to Mandela and handshake for peace in every game

There will be a moment of silence before kick-off in honor of Nelson Mandela, who died on the 05/12/2013, and then a "handshake for peace", exchanged at the end of the game by the captains and referees. These are the special tributes that FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association…
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• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 12722
• Published on 12/12/13 at 18:50