Tag: 2014 FIFA World Cup

• Wednesday, May 24th 2017 - 06:27 UTC

  Temer running out of special aides to corruption arrests; one even returned a bag with hush money

  

  A special aide to embattled Brazilian President Michel Temer was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a fraud scheme and another aide gave police a bag filled with cash that was allegedly part of a bribe approved by the leader.

• Tuesday, March 29th 2016 - 08:38 UTC

  Brazil's Bar Association filed an impeachment request against Rousseff for obstruction of justice

  

  The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) filed a request on Monday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff for obstructing justice, fiscal accounting tricks and granting international soccer body FIFA tax-exempt status during the 2014 World Cup.

• Thursday, January 14th 2016 - 05:37 UTC

  Suspended FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke has been sacked

  

  “The FIFA Emergency Committee decided on 9 January 2016 to dismiss Jérôme Valcke from the position of FIFA secretary general with immediate effect. Jérôme Valcke is therefore no longer the secretary general of FIFA,” a FIFA statement said on Wednesday.

• Saturday, August 16th 2014 - 11:59 UTC

  Brazil on the ledge of recession as activity drops sharply in June

  

  Economic activity in Brazil dropped sharply in June as the World Cup football tournament shut down shops and factories across the country, adding to signs Latin America's largest economy slipped into recession.

• Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 07:46 UTC

  Briton involved in World Cup tickets scam released from jail but must remain in Rio

  

  British World Cup ticketing executive who allegedly took part in a scam to sell millions of dollars worth of fraudulent tickets was ordered to be released from prison Tuesday while awaiting trial in Brazil.

• Friday, August 1st 2014 - 14:40 UTC

  World Cup helped a higher than expected surge in beer sales in Brazil

  

  The maker of Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona beers experienced a sharp surge in sales in Brazil during the World Cup with the month-long contest leading to consumption of an extra 140 million liters or 2 million barrels.

• Friday, July 25th 2014 - 21:22 UTC

  “Malvinas banner” display costs Argentina 30.000 Swiss francs fine

  

  FIFA has fined the Argentine Football Association 30,000 Swiss francs (£19,540) as punishment for the displaying of a provocative banner relating to the Falkland Islands.

• Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:15 UTC

  FIFA's calendar of world cups: US in 2026 and Uruguay/Argentina 2030?

  

  Two strong favourites have emerged to host the 2026 and 2030 World Cups. The UK is hopeful that they can follow Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 and bring the cup to the country for the first time since 1966.

• Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 06:55 UTC

  Alleged illegal World Cup ticket sales chief surrenders to judge in Brazil

  

  The British boss of a FIFA partner firm being investigated over alleged illegal World Cup ticket sales has surrendered to a judge in Brazil. Police had tried to arrest Ray Whelan four days ago but he was not at his exclusive Rio de Janeiro hotel. Mr. Whelan, director of Match Hospitality, denies any wrongdoing.

• Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 03:10 UTC

  Blatter praises Brazil's “very special World Cup” and leaves Rio 'a happy man'

  

  FIFA president Sepp Blatter has praised a “very special World Cup” in Brazil on Monday and gave the hosts a mark of 9.25 out of 10, slightly better that the 9 he had given South Africa four years ago.