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Major League Soccer : Ray Whitworth named vice president of operations and security

Englishman Ray Whitworth was appointed vice president of operations and security of the MLS (Major League Soccer), on the 31/10/2013. He will oversee all operations and security areas of the North American league.The former police officer will officially take office in early 2014 and will work…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11384
• Published on 04/11/13 at 18:20
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Qatar 2022: International Ski Federation opposed to FIFA World Cup in winter

"The FIS (International Ski Federation) will submit a proposal to the other six International Winter Sports Federations to sign a resolution against organising the World Cup during the winter sports season in 2022," said an FIS statement after the council's autumn meeting, on the 03/11/2013, at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11380
• Published on 04/11/13 at 17:40
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Brazil 2014 : qualified teams have 83 training camps to choose from

The LOC (Local Organising Committee) of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014) presented the final directory of international training camps, on the 29/10/2013.The directory outlines the details and technical information about the 83 training camps reserved for the 32 contesting teams…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 11329
• Published on 31/10/13 at 16:25
CSKA Moscow: UEFA orders partial closure of stadium for racist behavior

The Disciplinary Committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has ordered the partial closure of the Arena Khimki, for CSKA Moscow's next home game, on the 30/10/2013. The sector D of the stadium will be closed for the match against Bayern Munich, on the 27/11/2013 (match-day 5 of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11312
• Published on 31/10/13 at 11:35
Tanzania: Jamal Malinzi elected president of the Federation

Jamal Malinzi was elected president of the TFF (Tanzania Football Federation) by the General Assembly of the Federation, on the 27/10/2013, for a term of four years, until 2017.He obtained 73 votes against 53 for outgoing vice-president Athumani Nyamlani. He replaces Leodegar Tenga, who had been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11301
• Published on 30/10/13 at 19:50
Russia 2018: "I am very pleased with the speed of the preparations" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"I am very pleased with the speed of the preparations that we're seeing at the moment in Russia," said Jerome Valcke, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) secretary general, at the third session of the supervisory board of the LOC (Local Organising Committee) of the 2018 World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 11291
• Published on 30/10/13 at 16:26
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Brazil 2014: "The 12 stadiums will be delivered on time" (Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian Sports Minister)

"We are confident that we will deliver the stadiums on time. We are not far behind," announced Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian Sports Minister, in Sao Paulo, on 28/10/2013. Of the 12 stadiums of the XX World Cup (12/06 - 07/13/2014), six were tested during the Confederations Cup (15 to 30/06/2013), the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 11253
• Published on 29/10/13 at 18:35
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FIFA: "We must be extremely firm with racism" (Joseph Blatter)

"We must do more to combat racism and discrimination. We must be extremely strong, we must eliminate the teams involved or deduct their points... They are enemies of football today. It is only with harsh penalties that we can eliminate them", said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 11238
• Published on 29/10/13 at 18:00
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Streaming: Spanish LFP stepping up fight against illegal online streaming

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) has cut 5,386 illegally broadcast match signals in La Liga BBVA (first division) and Liga Adelante (second division) since the start of the 2013/14 season, they announced on the 24/10/2013. The Spanish league said that the cuts are aimed at public…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 11220
• Published on 29/10/13 at 10:46
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"FIFA has a lot in common with Robin Hood" (Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA)

"You may have been led to believe that FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) is the evil Sheriff of Nottingham football, but the truth is that we have much more in common with Robin Hood" said Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, in a lecture to students at the University of Oxford…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11208
• Published on 28/10/13 at 18:57