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Protests in Brazil during the Confederations Cup

Six cities in Brazil have been hit with the country's largest protests in 20 years, following the start of the Confederations Cup on the 15/06/2013.In Rio de Janeiro, 100,000 people protested on 17/06/2013, against rising public transport costs and the expense of staging the 2014 World Cup…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6831
• Published on 18/06/13 at 17:40
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International Board authorises men to wear turbans in Canada

IFAB (International Football Association Board), FIFA's rule-making body, decided on the 13/06/2013, ""to allow male players in Canada to wear head covers" during matches. This decision extends the original ruling made on 02/10/2012 to allow female players to wear certain religious headwear. FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6727
• Published on 17/06/13 at 13:41
Euro 2020: Dutch Football Federation support Rotterdam new stadium plans

The KNVB (Dutch Football Federation) have announced that they officially support the proposed new stadium in Rotterdam on 14/06/2013. The future stadium will replace the De Kuip stadium (51,000 seats), currently used by Feyenoord, and could be used as part of the Euro 2020. Local authorities "are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6721
• Published on 17/06/13 at 12:10
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Philippe Diallo elected president of CoSMoS

Philippe Diallo has been elected president of CoSMoS (Conseil Social du Mouvement Sportif) by the authority's national council on 13/06/2013. The election follows the collective resignation of the national office. CoSMoS is an organisation created by the CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6761
• Published on 14/06/13 at 16:00
The two Scottish professional leagues set to merge

Scottish Football League clubs have voted in favour of a proposed merger with the Scottish Premier League on 12/06/2013. A new "Scottish Professional Football League" will be formed, comprising the Scottish Premier League (12 clubs in the first division) and the Scottish Football League (30 clubs…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 6731
• Published on 14/06/13 at 14:22
Sports Event Management Conference in London from 04 to 06/11/2013

Meeting the organising committees of international sporting events, sharing there experience and expertise in management and gaining recognition through receiving awards for the management of global events, are just some of the objectives of the Sports Event Management Conference. The even is to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital
• Article # 6804
• Published on 12/06/13 at 09:07
Euro 2016: logo to be presented at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines in Paris on 26/06/2013

The visual branding for the 2016 European Championships will be presented at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines in Paris on the 26/06/2013. The launch will be preceded by the unveiling of a giant replica of the Henri Delaunay trophy, awarded to the winner of the competition, in Paris on the 23 and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 6491
• Published on 11/06/13 at 14:14
Brussels: athletics track at new Euro 2020 stadium?

The inclusion of an athletics track at the new national stadium in Brussels is a "possibility", according to RudiVervoort, the Minister-President of the Brussels region, on the 10/06/2013. The Belgian capital wants to build a new stadium to replace the King Baudouin Stadium (50,000 seats, former…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6479
• Published on 11/06/13 at 13:30
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FA chairman David Bernstein condemns plans for winter World Cup in 2022

On the 07/06/2013, chairman of the Football Association (ENG) David Bernstein said that any plans to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to winter are "fundamentally flawed".Concerns have been raised about Qatar's summer heat, and many leading figures in football, including FIFA president Sepp…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 6385
• Published on 11/06/13 at 12:52
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FECAFOOT: president Iya Mohammed arrested for "embezzlement"

Iya Mohammed, president of FECAFOOT (Cameroon Football Federation), has been in custody in SED (Secretary of State for Defence) premises in Yaounde (Cameroon) since 10/06/2013. Reports suggest he has been arrested for "embezzlement" and "misappropriation of public funds" linked to the state-owned…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6474
• Published on 11/06/13 at 12:37