Tag: 2022 FIFA World Cup
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Late-November/late-December proposed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™
Doha, Feb 24, 2015: Following a six-month consultation process, FIFA’s Task Force for the International Match Calendar 2018-2024 held its third and final meeting today in Doha, identifying end-November/end-December as the most viable period for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The proposed event dates have the full support of all six Confederations. The proposal will…
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Invitation to media briefing following the 1st Board meeting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup LOC
Zurich, Feb 11, 2015: The 2022 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) will host a media briefing following the first LOC Board meeting on 25 February 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Ritz Carlton in Doha, Qatar. Updates on the progress of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ will be given by LOC CEO…
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Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit supports
Robert Fawdon, Doha – Qatar, Nov 13: Ruud Gullit, former Dutch football captain and manager and player of Chelsea FC, has come out in support of John Terry, the former England captain. Gullit, speaking to media at ASPIRE4SPORT, the Middle East’s leading sports business conference, defended Terry, the present Chelsea FC captain, saying: “I hope…
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The ICSS discusses key safety and security challenges at the 2012 African Football Executive Confex
By Will Shand, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 19, 2012: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the international organization that aims to enhance safety, security and integrity in the world of sport, today took part in the ‘How to Achieve Security Management’ panel at the 2012 African Football Executive Confex, Africa’s leading football business conference.…
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Brazilian broadcaster Globo buys broadcast rights to 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups™
Zurich, Feb 28, 2012: FIFA is pleased to announce the extension of its broadcast rights agreement with Brazilian broadcaster Globo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™. The agreement with Brazil’s largest media company covers cable, satellite, terrestrial, mobile and broadband internet transmission across the country. “Globo’s strength…