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FIFA : Sepp Blatter receives a petition from Solidar Suisse for "a fair World Cup in 2014"

Sepp Blatter, FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) president, received a petition of 28,000 signatures, requesting "a fair World Cup in 2014", led by Esther Maurer, director of Solidar Suisse, in Zurich on the 24/06/2013. "The FIFA president welcomed the initiative. Dialogue…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7207
• Published on 27/06/13 at 10:26
Euro 2016: "Host cities need to start planning now" (Valerie Fourneyron)

"It is essential that we anticipate the hosting of spectators and visitors for Euro 2016 to ensure their safety," Valerie Fourneyron, the French Minister of Sport, Youth and Community Life told NTF at the presentation ceremony for the Euro 2016 logo, in Paris on the 26/06/2013."Host cities need to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 7289
• Published on 26/06/13 at 20:10
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Euro 2016 : "host cities are fighting for the benefits" (Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux)

"All cities are fighting for the benefits of Euro 2016. UEFA will make a lot of money through this competition, which is normal. But the host cities are also making an effort and we would like this to be taken into account and get our share of the rewards," Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux, told NTF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7211
• Published on 26/06/13 at 19:11
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Euro 2016 logo announced

The logo of the next edition of the European Championship of Nations, held in France in 2016, has been unveiled by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), the FFF (French Football Federation) and the Euro 2016 organising committee at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines in Paris on 26/06/2013…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7163
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:35
Sharon Tuff appointed head of global partnership sales at Liverpool FC

Sharon Tuff has been appointed head of global partnership sales at Liverpool FC (7th in the Premier League in 2012/13) on the 25/06/2013.She had previously worked as head of commercial partnerships for the Volvo Ocean Race since July 2010."As part of our commercial strategy we have been working…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 7162
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:20
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Gazprom maintain commitment to create a unified Russian and Ukrainian league

The CEO of Russian energy giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, maintained his proposal to create a football league "uniting Russia and Ukraine" on the 25/06/2013. The company who own Zenit St Petersburg, want to create the UFL (Unified Football League). The UFL's organisers are targeting an annual budget…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 7190
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:17
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Euro 2016 : "This logo is football, celebration and French culture" (Jacques Lambert)

"What we have tried to put in this logo is football, celebration and French culture," said Jacques Lambert, president of the Euro 2016 SAS (the joint venture in charge of organising the tournament), during the presentation ceremony of the 2016 European Championship's visual identity in Paris, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 7185
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:06
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David Beckham endorses Chinese company Auto Rental

The signing of a partnership between David Beckham and Auto Rental, a Chinese car rental company has been brokered by IMG, the sports marketing company representing the interests of the former PSG player, on the 24/06/2013. This is David Beckham's first partnership since he announced his…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 7160
• Published on 26/06/13 at 15:40
Ireland : Setanta Sports to include BT Sport in its sports package from the 01/08/2013

Irish broadcaster Setanta is set to include BT Sport in its sports package from the 01/08/2013, the BT Group (British Telecom) announced on the 24/06/2013. Viewers will be able to access BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN."Ireland is a very important market for us and we are confident that Setanta…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Agencies, Digital
• Article # 7170
• Published on 26/06/13 at 13:55
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Fox Sports Italy : the channel will be distributed by Sky Italy

"Fox Sports Italy will be distributed by Sky Italy. This will be a HD channel, no other versions have been planned for the moment", Belén de Frías, head of European communications at FIC (Fox International Channels), told NTF on the 25/06/2013. "FIC will launch the Fox Sports channel in Italy in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies
• Article # 7157
• Published on 26/06/13 at 10:24