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Euro 2016: Opening match and final at Stade de France, semi-finals in Marseille and Lyon

The opening match and the final of Euro 2016 will be held at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis), announced Euro 2016 SAS, the company organising the competition, during the presentation of the match calendar at the headquarters of the FFF (French Football Federation) on 25/04/2014. The Euro 2016…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18209
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Qatar 2022: "The requirement is a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12 stadiums" (LOC)

"This is the same process that all FIFA World Cup host nations undergo. For Qatar, the process of selecting the final proposed lineup of host venues is ongoing. The requirement is a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12 stadiums," announced the LOC (Local Organising Committee) of the 2022 World Cup…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18185
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©  URBSFA

Belgium: Federation formalises Brussels' application as host city for Euro 2020

RBFA (Royal Belgian Football Association) formalised Brussels' application on 24/04/2014 to host the Euro 2020, which will be held in 13 cities in 13 countries affiliated with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). The application was made in collaboration with the City of Brussels, the…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18184
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Financial fair play: "We'll be tough, but no expulsions from competitions" (Michel Platini)

"The first decisions will be announced in early May. But if you're expecting blood and tears, you'll be disappointed. We'll be tough, but there will be no expulsions from European competitions," said Michel Platini, UEFA President (Union of European Football Associations), commenting on financial…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 18128
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©  D.R.

"Football has replaced the Iron Curtain by a financial curtain that divides Europe" (J. Champagne)

"In a little more than twenty years, football has replaced the political Iron Curtain which never blocked anyone from playing together, by a financial curtain dividing Europe in two. And worse a curtain installed by us!" wrote Jérôme Champagne, candidate to the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 18145
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Christmas Truce 1914: UEFA invites heads of states to commemorate 100th anniversary on 17/12/2014

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) wishes to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Truce of 1914, during which soldiers from both sides informally and spontaneously ceased fighting, and played football on a field located between the trenches in Flanders at the beginning of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17941
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AFC: Asian Cup to grow from 16 to 24 participants as of 2019 edition

The number of national teams participating in the Asian Cup will increase from 16 to 24 as of the 2019 edition of the competition, the executive committee of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) announced on 16/04/2014. "We must market our product and generate income to sustain football across…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 18048
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©  EU

Stadiums: European Commission authorises state aid in context of local policy goals

The giving of state aid has been authorised for the renovation of stadiums, but only to fulfil local policy goals, the European Commission stated in a decision on 09/04/2014. This allows Northern Ireland to grant £110m (approximately €133m) for the rebuilding of three stadiums in Belfast. "The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 18057
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Bundesliga: Jan Lehmann to leave post as strategic marketing director of the DFL in late May 2014

Jan Lehmann will step down as director of strategic marketing for the DFL (the German professional football league) in late May 2014, he announced on 17/04/2014. He had joined the DFL in February 2009 and was previously associate director of Infront Sports & Media AG, a sports marketing agency…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18062
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