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A Cameroonian delegation received in Zurich is committed to comply with FIFA requirements

A delegation from the Cameroonian government, received in Zurich (Switzerland) by Sepp Blatter, president of FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) "expressed the full cooperation of their government to solve the problems that prompted the suspension of Fecafoot (Cameroonian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8108
• Published on 19/07/13 at 17:52
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Scandinavia: SBS Discovery Media acquires the TV rights to UEFA qualifiers for 2016 and 2018

SBS Discovery Media has acquired the media rights to Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, UEFA (Union of European Football Association) announced on the 18/07/2013.In Denmark, the national team’s matches will be shown on Kanal 5; Norwegian fans will be able to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 8055
• Published on 19/07/13 at 17:33
England: Sky Bet becomes the new title sponsor of The Football League until 2018

British online betting company Sky Bet has become The Football League's (English 2nd, 3rd and 4th divisions - 72 clubs) new title sponsor under a five-year agreement, the BSkyB subsidiary announced on the 18/07/2013. The deal is estimated at £260m (€300), or £52m (€60m) per season. From 2013/14…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Digital, …
• Article # 8059
• Published on 19/07/13 at 16:13
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Media: ITV secures the live TV rights to all England's internationals from 2014 until 2018

British free-to-air broadcaster ITV has secured the TV rights for the UK to England's home and away friendly internationals from 2014/15 to 2017/2018, the company announced on the 17/07/2013.The TV network acquired the rights from the FA (Football Association) and the deal is estimated to be worth…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 8005
• Published on 19/07/13 at 15:49
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Liverpool extend their shirt sponsorship with Standard Chartered Bank until 2016

Liverpool FC (7th in the Premier League in 2012/13) have extended their shirt sponsorship agreement with British Standard Chartered bank, until the end of the 2015/16 season, the club announced on the 19/07/2013. The bank has been the English club's shirt sponsor and official partner since July…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 8080
• Published on 19/07/13 at 14:40
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Brazil: Nissan to sponsor Vasco da Gama for €2.7m per year

Car manufacturer Nissan has been named sponsor of Vasco da Gama (Brazilian first division) on the 19/07/2013. The Japanese company will pay €2.7m per year to be present on the back of the club's shirt. The duration of the contract has not been specified.The partnership will be officially be…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8073
• Published on 19/07/13 at 13:08
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Fenerbahçe appeal to the CAS to against ban from the Champions League

Turkish club Fenerbahçe SK have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against their two-season ban from European cup competitions, following a rejected appeal by UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) Appeals Body on the 15/07/2013. The CAS will make a final decision…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8069
• Published on 19/07/13 at 12:45
Euro TV rights: "The EU Court of Justice's decision distorts competition" (UEFA)

The decision made by the European Union's Court of Justice on the 18/07/2013, which allows EU states to prohibit the broadcasting of the World Cup and European Championship on pay-TV channels, "not only distorts the media market, but reduces the possibility to generate income that can then be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8071
• Published on 19/07/13 at 12:27
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Emma Williams named marketing manager of the sponsoring agency Kempster

Emma Williams has been appointed marketing manager at the sponsoring agency Kempster, the London-based company announced on the 17/07/2013. She will officially take up her post in August 2013. Her missions have not been detailed. "Emma worked for some pretty impressive brands like Thomas Cook…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8068
• Published on 19/07/13 at 11:43
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Premier League wins court order against streaming website FirstRow1

The Premier League has won a court order forcing UK ISPs (internet service providers) to block the Swedish football streaming website, FirstRow1, on the 17/07/2013. The High Court ruled that the site's activity is a "breach of copyright" and will be blocked before the 2013/14 Premier League season…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 8038
• Published on 19/07/13 at 11:08