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Former Fox executives charged with bribing officials for rights to Copa Libertadores April 06, 2020 - 2:07 PM

A pair of former sports marketing executives of 21st Century Fox have been indicted on charges they paid bribes to soccer officials to obtain confidential bidding information during FIFA's sale of U.S. television rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Brazil World Cup held in too many cities: Rio mayor June 05, 2014 - 2:44 PM

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes says it was a bad idea for Brazil to spread the World Cup over 12 cities.
FIFA still not satisfied with 3 World Cup stadiums May 29, 2014 - 4:49 PM

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke expressed his concern about three of the 12 World Cup stadiums during his final inspection of host cities.
World Cup stadium delayed as workers go on strike April 08, 2014 - 1:48 PM

About 50 workers have gone on strike over unpaid salaries, according to a Brazilian soccer club that is renovating its stadium in Curitiba for the World Cup. Atletico Paranaense said Tuesday that the electrical technicians at the already-delayed Arena da Baixada went on strike on Monday.
Incomplete World Cup stadium in Brazil set to open April 02, 2014 - 11:37 AM

The World Cup stadium in the Brazilian host city of Cuiaba is staging its first official match with only half of its seats installed and construction work still underway. The Arena Pantanal will open on Wednesday with a Brazilian Cup match between Santos and Mixto.
FIFA in Brazil for World Cup inspections; 3 stadiums not finished March 20, 2014 - 9:09 AM

FIFA is starting a new round of inspections at World Cup stadiums in Brazil as host cities race against the clock to get ready for the tournament that opens in less than three months.
Brazil starts year without 6 of 12 World Cup stadiums ready January 01, 2014 - 10:44 AM

Brazil starts the year without six of the 12 World Cup stadiums ready even though FIFA had set the end of 2013 as the final deadline. Six venues had been built for the Confederations Cup this year.
FIFA sued for alleged ticket irregularities at Confed Cup December 22, 2013 - 12:55 PM

Brazilian prosecutors want FIFA and local World Cup organizers to pay nearly $2 million in damages for alleged ticket irregularities at a Confederations Cup venue.
Labour court allows construction to resume at World Cup stadium December 18, 2013 - 2:51 PM

A labour court has allowed construction to resume at the World Cup stadium where a man fell 115 feet (35 metres) to his death while working on a roofing structure in the jungle city of Manaus.
Contractor seeks to resume work at World Cup stadium after death December 16, 2013 - 4:53 PM

The contractor at the World Cup stadium where a worker fell 35 metres to his death is trying to reverse a labour court ruling that halted work on part of the venue.
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