Tag: FIFA World Cup 2014
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Goal-line technology in the spotlight at Maracana
Lausanne, June 10, 2014: Goal-line technology (GLT) was on show at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro today as FIFA and GoalControl GmbH held a media event to demonstrate how the technology works. Members of the media from around the world had an opportunity to see the GoalControl-4D technology in action, including wearing the…
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World Cup set to bring in more than $4bn
London, June 9, 2014: Is the World Cup, Fifa’s cash cow, losing its lustre? FIFA’s global showpiece is set to open against a backdrop of street protests, corruption claims, deaths of construction workers and the rise of national and international club competitions: But Sportcal, the sports market intelligence company, reveals in the latest issue of…
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Counting down to the FIFA World Cup
Sao Paulo: A hundred days remaining to the beginning of the FIFA World Cup™, São Paulo is under the expectation of hosting six games of the biggest sporting event on the planet. Its preparations include projects related to social and economic development of the east area of the city, including new jobs positions offer. To…
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Cape Verdean appeal dismissed
Lausanne, Feb 04, 2014: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by the Cape Verdean Football Federation (FCF) against the FIFA Appeal Committee (the FIFA AC) decision of 23 September 2013. In such decision, the FIFA AC entirely confirmed an earlier decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee (FIFA DC) in…
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Curitiba to stage sustainability workshop
Curitiba – Brazil, August 14, 2013: In their aim to make the stadiums that will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ even more sustainable, FIFA and the Brazil 2014 Local Organising Committee (LOC) will this week embark on the Sustainability Training Programme for Stadium Operators. The first workshop of the programme takes place in…
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AFC Chief congratulates Japan football team
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia June 06, 2013: JAPAN FOOTBALL, AFC President Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated the Japan national team on their qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Japan drew 1-1 with Australia in Saitama in their penultimate game of the final round Tuesday to book their place in the 2014…
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FIFA, TV Globo present public viewing guidelines
At the occasion of the board meeting of the Local Organising Committee in Brasilia today (28 June 2012), FIFA and TV Globo, the Official Broadcaster of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, presented the guidelines for public viewing events in Brazil during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the…