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Qatar 2022: Vinci wins contract to build Doha underground line

On the 05/06/2013, Qatar Rail announced that French company BTP Vinci have won the contract to build one of four planned underground lines in Dohar, capital of Qatar, that will link several of the stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup. Vinci, Impreglio (Italy) and PORR Bau (Austria) are the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 6349
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Goal line technology: Dutch Federation (KNVB) opt for Hawk-Eye

On the 06/06/2013, it was announced that the KNVB (Dutch Football Association) have chosen British company Hawk-Eye to provide a trial of their goal line technology for the KNVB Cup during the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons.The system will be used in the advanced stages of the competition, including…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Digital
• Article # 6339
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"Euro 2016 construction work is limiting Ligue 1 attendances" (W. Devauchelle, Kurt Salmon)

"If average attendances in Ligue 1 don't exceed 20,000, this is partly due to the work related to the organisation of Euro 2016," Wulfran Devauchelle, consultant at Kurt Salmon told NTF on 06/06/2013. He commented on the crowds of the 2012/13 season and believes "it is likely that the level of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 6342
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MSV Duisburg to appeal ban stopping them from participating in the 2013/14 2.Bundesliga

MSV Duisburg will appeal the decision of the DFL's (Deutscher Fussball Liga) Licensing Committee, to not allow them to participate in the 2.Bundesliga (German Second Division) in 2013/14 due to insufficient funds. The club has received the decision in writing and can now prepare their appeal to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 6308
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Toulouse FC: "Youth academy and transfers are at the heart of our business model" (JF Soucasse)

Toulouse FC are reducing their budget by 7.6%, from €35.4m to €32.7m. "We are a low cost setup and our business model is based on the exploitation of our training centre as well as our management of transfers," Jean-François Soucasse, CEO of Toulouse FC told NTF on the 06/06/2013. Soucasse also…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 6284
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Fox Sports acquire U.S. and Caribbean rights to Euro and World Cup qualifiers (2014-2018)

On 04/06/2013, David Nathanson, executive vice president of Fox Soccer announced that the Fox Sports Media Group had acquired the broadcasting rights for the Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018 qualifiers.Having negotiated with CAA Eleven, the UEFA-appointed marketing agency, the US rights are exclusive…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies
• Article # 6309
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Puma: Andy Koehler appointed Director of Operations

On 01/06/2013, Andy Koehler, 56, was named director of operations at the German brand Puma. He replaces Klaus Bauer, who had left the company in December 2012 for personal reasons. Andy Koehler was formerly CEO of Adidas Hong Kong and responsible for the Adidas Group's sourcing of since 2008. He…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 6314
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