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Since 2013, an Events Management archive of news resources designed to support the textbook edited by John Beech, Sebastian Kaiser and Robert Kaspar and published by Pearson Education. See also http://tinyurl.com/TBOSM for Sports Management news.  Using the TAGS below is strongly recommended.
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February 20, 2014 6:46 AM
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Troubled Curitiba World Cup Stadium Struggling to Attract Fans

Curitiba has a new problem after being spared from being removed from the list of venues for soccer’s World Cup: a lack of interest in the games that will be played there.
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February 18, 2014 1:57 PM
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Curitiba to remain World Cup venue

Curitiba to remain World Cup venue | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
World governing body Fifa allows Arena da Baixada in Curitiba to remain a venue for this year's World Cup.
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February 16, 2014 8:48 AM
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Inspector to probe fire at Brazil World Cup stadium

Inspector to probe fire at Brazil World Cup stadium | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - An independent inspector will look into possible structural damage caused by an October fire at a World Cup stadium in western Brazil, following a Reuters report that the blaze was
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February 10, 2014 9:32 AM
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World Cup may prove own goal for Brazil

World Cup may prove own goal for Brazil | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The World Cup will go on, but this society may be left divided, rather than united, if the nation doesn’t step up its game.
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February 7, 2014 8:27 AM
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Brazil uses surveillance and undercover agents to foil World Cup protests

Brazil uses surveillance and undercover agents to foil World Cup protests | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Officials fear anti-government protests that have dwindled to hardcore of 'Black Blocs' could flare up again before tournament
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February 2, 2014 9:42 AM
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Pubs cannot stay open late for England first World Cup game – Home Office

Pubs cannot stay open late for England first World Cup game – Home Office | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
British Beer and Pub Association request for extended hours for opening and closing weekend of Brazil World Cup turned down
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January 30, 2014 11:15 AM
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Brazilians Go Barmy for World Cup Tickets

Brazilians Go Barmy for World Cup Tickets | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
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January 27, 2014 11:38 AM
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2014 Fifa World Cup: The challenges and opportunities for brands to break Brazil - Guest Blog - SportsPro Media

2014 Fifa World Cup: The challenges and opportunities for brands to break Brazil - Guest Blog - SportsPro Media | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
2014 Fifa World Cup: The challenges and opportunities for brands to break Brazil, Guest Blog from SportsPro Media sports blog
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January 26, 2014 11:59 AM
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Clashes mar Brazil World Cup protest

Clashes mar Brazil World Cup protest | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo arrest dozens of people after a peaceful demonstration against the football World Cup.
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More at http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/26/brazil-world-cup-protesters-police-sao-paulo-rally

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January 20, 2014 12:16 PM
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World Cup Fares Rise Up to 10-Fold on Brazilian Airlines

Tam SA and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Brazil’s two biggest airlines, are raising prices to up to 10 times their regular fare during the World Cup to offset an expected surge in costs at cramped airports.
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January 13, 2014 11:29 AM
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Builders strike at Amazon stadium

Builders strike at Amazon stadium | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Brazilian builders go on strike at the World Cup stadium in Manaus, a day after a court order halted high work following the death of a worker.
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January 6, 2014 11:57 AM
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Special Riot Force Created to Help Police During 2014 World Cup

Special Riot Force Created to Help Police During 2014 World Cup | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Special Riot Force Created to Help Police During 2014 World Cup
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This doesn't augur well.

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January 3, 2014 11:20 AM
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Passion and the pain facing Brazilians ahead of the World Cup 2014: an insider's view from Just-Eat Brazil marketer Juliana Barbiero

Passion and the pain facing Brazilians ahead of the World Cup 2014: an insider's view from Just-Eat Brazil marketer Juliana Barbiero | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
As part of Marketing's Window on the World series, Juliana Barbiero, marketing director of Just-Eat Brazil, explains the excitement and disappointment surrounding the public mood in the run up to the World Cup.
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February 19, 2014 11:08 AM
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FIFA Changing Fan Park Proposals as Protests Threaten World Cup

FIFA Changing Fan Park Proposals as Protests Threaten World Cup | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Soccer governing body FIFA is rejigging plans for this year’s $5 billion World Cup in Brazil in case there’s a repeat of the civil unrest that surrounded last year’s Confederations Cup, a warm-up for this year’s event.
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February 18, 2014 9:15 AM
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FIFA Advocates Peaceful Protests in Brazil

FIFA Advocates Peaceful Protests in Brazil | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
FIFA on Monday recognized Brazilians' right to peaceful protest but urged them to eschew violence as June's World Cup approaches."You can have pacific demostrations, it's a right, it's a right in...
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February 16, 2014 6:51 AM
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Brazil's World Cup courts disaster as delays, protests and deaths mount

Brazil's World Cup courts disaster as delays, protests and deaths mount | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
An attack on the president's office was just the latest alarming episode in the runup to June's tournament, writes Jonathan Watts
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February 7, 2014 3:32 PM
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Brazil boosts security plan with 100,000 officers, Sao Paulo players attacked

Brazil boosts security plan with 100,000 officers, Sao Paulo players attacked | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Brazil has released detail of its increased security plan for the World Cup later this year, saying it will be doubling the number of security personnel in comparison to the 2013 Confederations Cup, to 100,000.
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February 5, 2014 1:01 PM
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Brazil spies on protesters, hoping to protect World Cup

Brazil spies on protesters, hoping to protect World Cup | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian security forces are using undercover agents, intercepting e-mails, and rigorously monitoring social media to try to ensure that violent anti-government protesters do not
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February 1, 2014 7:50 AM
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England manager Roy Hodgson has sent letters to three Brazilian World Cup host cities

England manager Roy Hodgson has sent letters to three Brazilian World Cup host cities | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
England manager Roy Hodgson writes to three Brazilian host cities ahead of World Cup games
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January 27, 2014 1:43 PM
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Parreira blasts Brazil's World Cup preparations

Parreira blasts Brazil's World Cup preparations | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
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January 27, 2014 9:02 AM
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Brazil's PCC Gang Threatens a 'World Cup of Terror'

Brazil's PCC Gang Threatens a 'World Cup of Terror' | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Brazilian prison gang the PCC has threatened to commit a series of attacks during the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil, highlighting both the complex security challenges faced by the state during the event, and the power of the group to exploit these...
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January 21, 2014 4:05 PM
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Fifa threat to World Cup host city

Fifa threat to World Cup host city | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Fifa warns Brazil's World Cup 2014 host city of Curitiba that it could be excluded from the competition unless preparations speed up.
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Update at http://www.sportbusiness.com/sportbusiness-international/brazilian-government-injects-more-funds-avoid-curitiba-world-cup-axe

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January 16, 2014 9:16 AM
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Rio campsite launches to cater for 2014 fans on a tight budget - Inside World Football

Rio campsite launches to cater for 2014 fans on a tight budget - Inside World Football | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Fans who are being priced out of attending the Brazil World Cup because of the high rates of accommodation should take a look at a campsite option launched by two Englishmen in Recreio, in the west of Rio de Janeiro.
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January 8, 2014 2:23 PM
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2014 FIFA World Cup: A brand love affair | Football Marketing

2014 FIFA World Cup: A brand love affair | Football Marketing | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Top brands dispute their own corporate world cup to impact effectively on the massive 2014 Brazil World Cup audience. Most of these brands have already launched their global and local communication campaigns around this major event.
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January 6, 2014 5:23 AM
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Sepp Blatter criticises Brazil over World Cup 2014 preparations

Sepp Blatter criticises Brazil over World Cup 2014 preparations | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Brazil's failings in delivering this summer's World Cup has been highlighted by Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who said no previous host country has been so far behind in its preparations
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