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Rio De Janeiro's Rebuilt Maracanã Stadium The Place To Be At Confederations Cup06 / 18 / 13Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium "got back to doing what it has always done best" Saturday, according to columnist Ben Smith of the BBC, who covered the event. Smith commented coming into the first competitive game to be played at the new Maracanã, "some feared that something has been... Tags: Facilities, Brazil |
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Fired Korean Coach Demands Pay
Former national football team Manager Cho Kwang-rae "is demanding the Korea Football Association pay him for the remainder of his contract despite being fired along with his coaching staff in December following a loss to Lebanon in a World Cup qualifier," according to Jung Min-ho of the KOREA TIMES. ...
Flamengo In Trouble With Sponsor
Triunfo Logistica "could break their contract" with Brasileiro club Flamengo after the beach football team of the club played a match without the company's logo, according to Daniel Zalaf of MAQUINADOESPORTE.com.br. The company's legal department is weighing the different options that can be taken a ...
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Gulliver Signs Neymar For New Toy Line
Toy manufacturer Gulliver "closed a deal" with Brazilian footballer Neymar to produce a new collection, according to MAQUINADOESPORTE.com.br. The Brazilian company will use the image of the Brazilian national team and Santos striker in a collection called "Neymar Jr. Futebol Club." Gulliver, which h ...
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CBF, MasterCard Agree To 7-Year Deal
MasterCard has agreed to a new seven-year deal with the Brazilian Football Confederation, according to DGABC.com.br. In addition to sponsoring all of the male teams, the deal also includes the U-20 and U-17 women sides. With the deal, MasterCard will have access to the branding rights, provide ticke ...
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FIFA Seeking WC Volunteers
The 2014 World Cup Local Organizing Committee launched the volunteer program on Tuesday in Salvador, Brazil, according to IG.com.br. The event marked the opening day for people to send in their applications, which they can do through the FIFA website. The expectation of the committee is "to have app ...
Rio Government Picks Seat Supplier
The Rio de Janeiro government will announce "in the upcoming days" that they have chosen Giroflex to supply the seats to the Maracanã stadium, according to Marcelo Baltar of GLOBO ESPORTE. The Brazilian company was chosen over Italian company Bertele and will be in charge of producing 78,000 ...
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Corinthians Wants Exclusive Cemetery
Corinthians FC wants its fans "to stay connected with the club even after death," according to Bruno Thadeu of UOL.com.br. Management is negotiating with a construction company to have "an exclusive cemetery" for their fans. The location of the site has not yet been decided. Corinthians VP Luis Paul ...
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Pitch Agrees To Deal With CBF
London-based sports marketing agency Pitch International has agreed to an exclusive partnership with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for the right to organize, promote and commercialize all Brazil int'l friendly matches for the next 10 years. Pitch's relationship with the CBF will begin o ...
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Bandsports Extends French Rugby Deal
Brazilian broadcaster Bandsports "has renewed their contract" to be the exclusive broadcaster of the French Rugby League in Brazil, according to PORTALEDS.com. The league, known as the TOP 14, "is the most important" in Europe, with "the best players" and highest wages in rugby. The decision to rene ...
Olympics Recyclables Go To Charities
The "hundreds of fabric panels that adorn the outside of London's Olympic Stadium" will be recycled and go toward a project for former child soldiers in Uganda, while others to a welfare initiative in Rio de Janeiro, host of the Summer Games in '16, according to Chris Wickham of REUTERS. Games spons ...
