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England: The Football League signs partnership with Papa John's pizza

The English Football League has announced that Papa John's is to become the league's official pizza partner for the 2013/14 season, on the 15/07/2013. The deal allows Papa John's the exclusive rights to The Football League's branding and its digital assets, including online banners, dedicated…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7923
• Published on 18/07/13 at 12:25

Greg Dyke new chairman of the FA (Football Association)

Greg Dyke has been appointed chairman of the FA (Football Association, English football federation) on the 13/07/2013. His appointment was unanimously approved by the FA Council, after the FA Board agreed his nomination on the 21/03/2013. Greg Dyke replaces David Bernstein, who had held the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 8020
• Published on 18/07/13 at 12:18

Real Madrid: most valuable sports team in the world (Forbes)

Real Madrid (2^nd in La Liga in 2012/13) are the world's most valuable sports team, according to Forbes magazine on the 15/07/2013. The Spanish side are ahead of Manchester United (Premier League champions in 2012/13) in second place and FC Barcelona (La Liga champions in 2012/13) in third.In the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 8015
• Published on 18/07/13 at 12:12

EPFL: Frédéric Thiriez received by the European Commission in Brussels on the 16/07/2013

The fight against match-fixing, international transfers, sports betting and the status of football agents were some of the topics covered by Frédéric Thiriez, acting president of the EPFL (European Professional Football League), and Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 7978
• Published on 18/07/13 at 10:56

PSG to launch iPhone photo application

Paris Saint-Germain have launched 'Fotofan', an official photo application for PSG fans, on the 16/07/2013. The application allows users to upload their own photos, onto which they can affix PSG graphics (shirt, logo, slogans).Much like Instagram (voted 2011 App of the Year by Apple and acquired…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7970
• Published on 17/07/13 at 14:15

Tom Harrison named director of IMG Media for the UK and Ireland

Tom Harrison has been appointed director of the international media rights agency IMG Media for the UK and Ireland on the 16/07/2013. He will continue to have responsibility for international cricket rights. He will report directly to Ioris Francini, executive vice president and head of global…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 7958
• Published on 17/07/13 at 12:20

PSG: Leonardo leaves his post as sporting director on the 17/07/2013

"Today was Leonardo's last day," Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi told reporters at the press conference to unveil the club's new signing, the Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, on the 16/07/2013. "The punishment was too hard for him. I'm disappointed but I respect his decision,…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7946
• Published on 17/07/13 at 11:35

Media: Wasserman Media Group acquires brand experience agency Ignite

Wasserman Media Group has acquired brand experience agency Ignite, the American sports business group announced on the 15/07/2013. Wasserman Media Group specialises in sports media and marketing rights management, along with athlete management.Ignite was founded in 2002 and has produced…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7914
• Published on 17/07/13 at 11:00

FIFA receives a delegation from the Council of Europe to discuss governance and scandals

A delegation from the Council of Europe was received at FIFA's (International Federation of Association Football) home in Zurich, by president Sepp Blatter on the 16/07/2013.This meeting followed a series of steps taken by the Council of Europe in the area of sport, especially a resolution on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7962
• Published on 17/07/13 at 10:07

Marketing: Louise Johnson appointed deputy-managing director of Fuse Sport & Entertainment agency

Louise Johnson has been appointed deputy managing-director of marketing agency Fuse Sport & Entertainment (Omnicom Group), for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, the company announced on the 12/07/2013. She replaces David Pinnington, who had held the position since July 2010. Louise…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7929
• Published on 16/07/13 at 18:41