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Brazil 2014: FIFA and Sony launching "Supersong" competition

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and their partner Sony are launching "Supersong", an international music competition for amateur musicians and fans of football, announced the world body and the Japanese company on the 15/11/2013. FIFA are inviting the public to submit…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11853
• Published on 20/11/13 at 10:30
Qatar 2022: the organising committee to "ensure the rights of workers"

"The companies that build facilities for the 2022 World Cup will be obliged to ensure the rights of workers," announced the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, on the 18/11/2013, in response to the publication by Amnesty International of a report denouncing "an alarming level of exploitation" of migrant…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11846
• Published on 19/11/13 at 18:37
Aspire4Sport, trade show dedicated to sport and the sports industry in Doha (Qatar)

What are the current issues in stadium architecture, design, construction and operation? What expertise and know-how can help host cities to produce major, successful and sustainable events? These are the two main topics discussed at the "Aspire4Sport" trade show held from the 16 to 19/11/2013 at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 11869
• Published on 19/11/13 at 16:00
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Switzerland: reopening of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne on the 21/12/2013

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne (Switzerland) will reopen its doors on the 21/12/2013, after 23 months of expansion and renovation work, carried out by the architects Brauen & Wälchli. The new exhibition space covers over 3000 square metres and three floors.The permanent exhibition covers the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11778
• Published on 18/11/13 at 12:53
FIFPro "deeply concerned about Belounis’ precarious situation", footballer held in Qatar

FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) said they were "deeply concerned about (Zahir) Belounis’ precarious situation ... who has been repeatedly denied an exit visa until he agrees to drop legal proceedings against his former club, Al-Jaish, over a claim of almost two years…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11723
• Published on 15/11/13 at 15:00
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England: Ritchie Humphreys installed as president of Professional Footballers Association

Ritchie Humphreys has been officially installed as president of the PFA (Professional Footballers Association) during the association's AGM in Manchester, on the 13/11/2013. He succeeds Clarke Carlisle, who was in office since 2010.Ritchie Humphreys, former Chesterfield FC (English 4th Division…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11704
• Published on 14/11/13 at 19:20
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CONCACAF: Sonia Bien-Aime, first woman elected to the Executive Committee

Sonia Bien-Aime, executive secretary of the TCIFA (Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association, a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean), was appointed member of the Executive Committee of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11659
• Published on 13/11/13 at 18:54
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Switzerland: 67 international sports organisations represent €3.8 billion revenue

3.8 billion euro, that is the amount of income generated in 2011 by the 67 international sports organisations based in Switzerland, according to a study released on the 12/11/2013 by the Swiss research institute Rütter + Partner, as commissioned by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11644
• Published on 13/11/13 at 16:00
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Qatar 2022: "It can't be in January or February, because of the Olympics" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"We will not play the 2022 World Cup in January and February out of respect to the Olympic Games, as the Winter Olympics will be held at that time," said FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) president Joseph Blatter, in Doha (Qatar) on the 09/11/2013.The FIFA executive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11614
• Published on 12/11/13 at 19:25
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Brazil 2014: "For the stadiums, deadlines will be met" (Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian Sports Minister)

"The deadlines for the 2014 World Cup will be met. Six stadiums have already been delivered, the other six will be delivered before the 31/12/2013," said Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian sports minister in Paris on the 07/11/2013.The minister was invited by the Brazilian embassy in France to speak about the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 11592
• Published on 12/11/13 at 18:00