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Switzerland: Brack.ch named title sponsor of the Challenge League (Swiss 2nd division)

The Swiss business website Brack.ch has been named title sponsor for the Challenge League (Swiss 2nd divison) for the 2013-14 season, the SFL (Swiss Football League) announced on the 20/06/2013. This league will now be known as the Brack.ch Challenge League. The agreement was signed with Infront…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 7074
• Published on 24/06/13 at 16:09
©  UEFA.com
François De Keersmaecker re-elected as president of the Belgian federation

François De Keersmaecker has been unanimously re-elected as president of the URBSFA (Belgian Football Association) by the federation's executive committee on the 22/06/2013. He has held this position since 2006, succeeding Jan Peeters. This new term of office will end in June 2015. François De…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7062
• Published on 24/06/13 at 14:04
©  Liga BBVA
Huawei named technology partner of the Spanish professional league in 2013/14 and 2014/15

The Spanish LFP (Liga de Futbol Profesional, Professional Football League) have announced a technology partnership with Chinese smartphone company, Huawei, on the 21/06/2013. This contract allows Huawei to develop exclusive interactive content on their smartphones for the 2013/14 and 2014/15…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 7080
• Published on 24/06/13 at 12:45
©  D.R.
Iya Mohammed re-elected president of the Cameroonian Football Federation

Iya Mohammed has been re-elected as Fecafoot's (Cameroon Football Federation) president until 2017, on the 19/06/2013. The leader will start his fourth, four-year term at the head of the federation since his first election in 2000. Mohammed received "97 of 98 votes validly cast from an electoral…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7041
• Published on 24/06/13 at 10:18
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Chelsea FC: Adidas to remain official supplier for 10 more seasons

Chelsea FC (3rd in the Premier League in 2012/13) have extended their contract with German brand Adidas for an additional 10 seasons, the club announced on the 21/06/2013. The partnership will continue until the 2023/24 season and could earn the London club up to €23m per year.Adidas have been…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 7040
• Published on 21/06/13 at 18:05
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Laurent Blanc appointed manager of Paris Saint-Germain

Laurent Blanc, 47, has been named Paris Saint-Germain manager, according to various sources close to the club, on the 21/06/2013. He is expected to sign a one-year contract early next week, with an option for a second year, and will succeed Carlo Ancelotti who had been manager since 30/12/2011…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 7005
• Published on 21/06/13 at 17:00
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A mobile app allows fans to remotely support their team during matches behind closed doors

Allowing fans to support their team during matches behind closed doors is the goal of Noumrou12, a new Tunisian mobile app launched in March 2013. Tested during the match behind closed doors between Hammam-Lif and Stade Tunisien (1-0) on the 31/03/2103, the app connected fans to 40 speakers inside…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Digital
• Article # 7003
• Published on 21/06/13 at 16:27
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Laurent Damiani re-elected as Sporsora president

Laurent Damiani has been elected as president of Sporsosa (an interbranch organisation for people in the sports industry), for a third term, at the group's general meeting on the 21/06/2013.Elected in 2009 and 2011, Damiani begins his third two-year term as president. He stood for election…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 6989
• Published on 21/06/13 at 13:54
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Naming: Grand Stade Lille Métropole to be named after Pierre Mauroy

The board of the LMCU (Lille Urban Community) has decided that the Grand Stade Lille Métropole, of which they are the owner, will be named after former Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy, who died on the 07/06/2013. The decision was made following a unanimous vote on the 21/06/2013.Pierre Mauroy, French…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 5766
• Published on 21/06/13 at 13:22
©  D.R.
VfB Stuttgart: Joachim Schmidt elected chairman of the board

Joachim Schmidt has been elected as chairman of VfB Stuttgart's board of directors on the 18/06/2013. He replaces Dieter Hundt, who resigned with immediate effect on the 17/06/2013, having been in the role since October 2002.Schmidt had been the club's deputy-chairman since 2002 and participated…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6984
• Published on 21/06/13 at 12:20