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Brazil 2014: "FIFA must take measures to guarantee the health of players" (FIFPro)

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) must take "more appropriate and effective measures to guarantee the health and safety of the professional footballers who are participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, now that the world’s governing football body has refused to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12588
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Qatar: "Football can do much more than NGOs" (Franck Berton, Zahir Belounis' lawyer)

"If we can make it so the "kafala" system (which requires all foreign workers to have an in-country sponsor who is responsible for their visa and legal status) does not apply in Qatar for football players, this could open the door for all other workers. If agreements are made, it will be a sign of…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12563
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Brazil - Croatia, opening 2014 World Cup match, on the 12/06/2014 in Sao Paulo

The opening 2014 World Cup match in Group A will see Brazil, the host country, play Croatia, on the 12/06/2014, in the Sao Paulo Arena.The draw for the group stages took place in the Costa do Sauipe resort, located 70 km from Salvador de Bahia, on the 06/12/2013.A total of 48 games will be played…
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• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12580
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"Willing to study goal-line technology for Euro 2016" (Michel Platini, president of UEFA)

"Goal-line technology has been accepted by the International Board* and it’s my duty to think about it. Goal line technology will be used in the World Cup. I accept this technology, always provided it doesn’t mean the machines take over the work of the referees. That’s why I’m willing to study the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12534
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Bundesliga: launch of the PFiFF, a new programme to support fan culture

The Bundesliga has announced the launch of the PFiFF (Pool for the promotion of innovative football and fan culture) programme, to support fan related projects, on the 05/12/2013.€500,000 will be made available annually for the promotion of various fan related projects. The initiative is the…
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• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12498
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EU: adoption of the 2014-2016 programme of work on safety at sports events

Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Council have approved the adoption of the 2014-2016 programme for work, on minimising risks to safety, security and public order in connection with sports events, in particular football matches, with an international dimension, in Brussels, on the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12499
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Brazil 2014: Arena de Sao Paulo not be ready until mid-April, but "no plan B" (Blatter)

The Arena de Sao Paulo, where the opening match of the 20th World Cup is to take place, on the 12/06/2014, will not be ready until mid-April 2014 and "for the time being there's no plan B ", said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), following the…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12482
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