FT/IFA: Globo chief is ready for June, even if the stadia might not be

Marcelo PintoBy Paul Nicholson
May 21 - With 25 days to go to the opening match of the Confederations Cup in Brasilia between Brazil and Japan there is a sense that the people are ready, even if the infrastructure might not be, yet.

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FT/IFA: Big hitters sign up for a blockbuster day at Rio talk shop

Aldo RebeloBy Paul Nicholson
May 10 – FIFA's top brass and the three CEO's of the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cup organising committees are among the headliners for the FT/IFA one-day conference at the Copacabana Palace Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, June 17. With five weeks to go the speaker line-up for Rio is taking a star-studded shape.

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Speakers line up for Rio business of football summit in June

ifaApril 5 – The speaker line up for the FT/IFA is taking shape with FIFA president Sepp Blatter to give the keynote and British Airways chairman Sir Martin Broughton headlining.

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FT hitches up with IFA and heads to Rio for June Summit

BUSINESS FOOTBALL-403x403March 4 – What better place could there be to head for a football business gathering and what better timing? In a major announcement the International Football Arena (IFA) has teamed up with the Financial Times (FT) to host a summit, June 17, in Rio de Janeiro. 

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