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Doping: 7% of drugs tests in football from 2007-2012 returned positive (Senate Commission)

"Statistics relating to the AFLD's (French Anti-Doping Agency) disciplinary activity, confirm the universality of doping in sport," indicated the Senate inquiry into the effectiveness of the fight against doping, who published a report on the 24/07/2013.Cycling is the most affected sport between…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8260
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Poland: the first division is looking for a partner, in collaboration with Infront

The Ekstraklasa (Polish first division) is looking for an official partner for the 2013/14 season, in collaboration with the Swiss sports marketing company Infront, the Polish league announced on the 24/07/2013.Infront is looking for a company based in Germany or Austria. The partnership will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8253
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Match-fixing: life bans for players and officials from four Nigerian clubs

The NFF (Nigerian Football Federation) has imposed a life ban on all players, officials and technical and administrative staff from four Nigerian second division clubs, on the 22/07/2013, following investigations into two matches that took place in July 2013.In the play-offs, Police Machine FC…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8244
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Premier League: Arsenal to agree three-season partnership with Nigerian company Sterling Bank

Arsenal FC (4th in the Premier League in 2012/13) have agreed a three-year partnership with the Nigerian company Sterling Bank, the club announced on the 24/07/2013. The agreement runs out at the end of the 2015/16 season.The partnership will enable the bank to launch marketing initiatives, such…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8235
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USA : New York Cosmos name the American Cancer Society as their official charity partner

The US football franchise, the New York Cosmos ((National American Soccer League, minor league) have named the American Cancer Society (ACS) as their first official charity partner, on the 23/07/2013. The partnership will see Cosmos players helping to promote health awareness by wearing a blue and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 8216
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National Assembly: a question on the funding of the renovation of Euro 2016 stadiums

In a written letter, the MP for the Haute-Marne region, François Cornut-Gentille (UMP, centre-right party) has asked Valerie Fourneyron, the French Minister of Sport, Youth and Community Life, how planned renovations for the Euro 2016 stadiums will be financed, on the 23/07/2013."In the last few…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 8232
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"Women's sport is as interesting as men's sport for 70% of French people" (C. Le Moal, Havas)

"Women's sport mostly interests large consumers of sport on TV. This finding concerns women's football in particular. From advertisers' point of view, this is interesting because entrance fees are cheaper, so women's sport can reach the heart of target consumers at lower prices," Caroline Le Moal…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8228
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