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Brazil: Dilma Rousseff asks Aldo Rebelo to remain in office to coordinate the 2014 World Cup

Aldo Rebelo, the Brazilian Sports Minister, will not resign and will remain in the government to coordinate the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil (12/06 to the 13/07/2014), according to the Brazilian media group Globo, on the 17/10/2013.Aldo Rebelo met with Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 10920
• Published on 18/10/13 at 18:31
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Champions League: €30,000 fine for FC Basel after Greenpeace action of the 01/10/2013

The Disciplinary Committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has fined FC Basel 1893 (SWTZ) €30,000 for "insufficient organisation," announced the European body, 17/10/2013.This decision follows the interruption by Greenpeace, an NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) of a Champions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 10911
• Published on 18/10/13 at 17:30
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Italy: Federation softens sanctions for racism and regional discrimination

The FIGC (Italian Football Federation) has modified the rule on bans and stadium closures for racism and territorial discrimination, 16/10/2013. They will now consider, depending on the case, suspended sentences: the disciplinary body may provide that a sanction automatically apply if the same…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 10885
• Published on 18/10/13 at 13:45
Euro 2016: "The Stade Velodrome will be wonderful when it is finished" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"The Stade Velodrome is really beautiful, especially with this wonderful roof that I have rarely seen in other stadiums. Congratulations to the city of Marseille. It will be beautiful when it is finished," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10890
• Published on 18/10/13 at 13:02
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Brazil : Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo to resign in December 2013, six months before the World Cup

Aldo Rebelo, the Brazilian Sports minister, has announced that he will resign, in order to run for the post of governor of Sao Paulo in October 2014, on the 16/10/2013. "I think it will be in early December 2013, when the stadium mission has been completed" (as was agreed with FIFA), he said.Among…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10876
• Published on 17/10/13 at 19:30
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FIFA rankings: Spain remain first, Switzerland up to 7th and to be seeded in World Cup 2014

Spain retain top spot in the monthly rankings released by FIFA on the 17/10/2013. They stay above Germany and Argentina, who have swapped places in the standings, compared to September 2013. Switzerland and England have both moved up seven places to enter the top 10. Switzerland's move to seventh…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10861
• Published on 17/10/13 at 17:15
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Niko Kovac, new coach of Croatia

Niko Kovac has been named the new coach of Croatia, on the 16/10/2013. He replaces Igor Stimac, who had been in charge since the 05/07/2012, but resigned on the 14/10/2013. The former midfielder was in charge of the Croatian U-21 team since the 21/01/2013."We have decided to terminate our contract…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 10850
• Published on 17/10/13 at 15:57
UEFA Champions League website wins award

The official website of the UEFA Champions League has won the "People's Lovie Award" at the British-based Lovie Awards, said UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on the 15/10/2013. Over 45,000 people voted for the European awards ceremony which honours excellence on the internet.The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10837
• Published on 17/10/13 at 12:35
Major League Soccer: No European-like schedule in 2014

North America's Major League Soccer calendar will not be changed during the 2014 season, according to a spokesman for the league on its website on the 14/10/2013. The MLS season starts in March and ends the following December.This denial follows an article in the New York Daily News, published the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10830
• Published on 17/10/13 at 10:59
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Australia: Sam Chadwick appointed General Manager of the FFA Cup

Sam Chadwick has been appointed General Manager of the FFA Cup (Football Federation Australia) on the 14/10/2013. The Australian will be responsible for the launch and ongoing operations of the new national competition, the first of which will take place in 2014/15.The FFA Cup will bring together…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10826
• Published on 16/10/13 at 19:15