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Brazil 2014: "We had not as many problems in South Africa in 2010" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"Regarding the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, there was a kind of support and national support and we had not as many problems we face in Brazil," said Jerome Valcke, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) general secretary, on the 04/12/2013."It is a right to demonstrate. For…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12400
• Published on 05/12/13 at 19:13
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UEFA: Michel Platini calls for yellow cards to be replaced by a sin-bin

"I would change the system of cautions, the cards. I would make it like rugby, punishing the offender with 10 or 15 minutes out of the game," said Michel Platini, President of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on the 04/12/2013."That way, the benefit goes to the team the offender is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12423
• Published on 05/12/13 at 19:05
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Qatar: FIFPro call for abolition of sponsorship system for foreign players

A FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) delegation who went to Qatar from the 28/11 to 01/12/2013 met with authorities and organisers of the 2022 World Cup and called for the abolition of the "Kafala" sponsorship system. The system requires all foreign workers, including…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12325
• Published on 04/12/13 at 18:45
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Brazil 2014: changes on Sao Paulo site done without the agreement of the authorities

Changes were made during the construction of the Arena de Sao Paulo, where the opening match of the 20th World Cup on the 12/06/2014, is due to take place, without the permission of the municipality, said the state prosecution of Sao Paulo, on the 30/11/2013.An accident, which caused the collapse…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12321
• Published on 03/12/13 at 19:30
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FIFA launch official app for smartphones and tablets

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) announced the launch of their official app, on the 27/11/2013. The app, which is available for free on iOS and Android, can follow live results in 85 leagues throughout the world, via the "World Match Centre". Users can personalise their…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12253
• Published on 02/12/13 at 17:30
26 Austrian players questioned by police as part of investigation into match-fixing

26 Austrian players, current and former, were questioned by police about suspicions of match-fixing in the Austrian championships on the 28/11/2013. 17 matches are concerned, say the authorities.Among the players questioned, three are from the club SV Grödig (Austrian Bundesliga, 1st division)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12241
• Published on 02/12/13 at 17:00
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FIFA executive committee to discuss 2014/2022 World Cups (04 and 05/12/2013)

The report on the meeting of the Organising Committee for the 2014 World Cup (on the 03/12/2013) and issues related to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, are two of the main points on the agenda of the Executive Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). It is the final…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12248
• Published on 02/12/13 at 15:30
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England: six arrests for match-fixing in lower leagues

Six people were arrested in England by the NCA (National Crime Agency) as part of an investigation into an Asian syndicate of illegal betting in the English lower divisions, said the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, on the 27/11/2013 .Three footballers and Delroy Facey, a former Premier…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 12180
• Published on 29/11/13 at 18:15
Bundesliga: German League signs anti-homophobia charter

The DFL (German Football League) have announced the signing of the "Berlin Declaration", an anti-homophobia charter for sport, on the 27/11/2013."The league association sets a clear signal against homophobia by joining the Berlin declaration. Open-mindedness and tolerance have to be a Bundesliga…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12194
• Published on 29/11/13 at 16:45
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Asia and Oceania Confederations considering combining World Cup qualifying

The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) and OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) have entered into discussions to join their World Cup qualifiers together, said AFC President, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa (Bahrain) on the 27/11/2013, in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).Representatives from Asia and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12178
• Published on 29/11/13 at 15:15