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José Sampaio e Nora has resigned as Director of the Executive Committee of the Portuguese League

José Sampaio e Nora resigned "for personal reasons" from his position as Director of the Executive Committee of the LPFP (Portuguese Professional Football League), on the 20/08/2013. Chairman of the League Mario Figueiredo stressed out "the dedication and professionalism José Miguel Sampaio e Nora…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9001
• Published on 30/08/13 at 19:59

Sponsoring: VisitBritain extends its partnership with the Premier League until 2016

Great Britain's tourism agency, VisitBritain, extends its partnership with the English Premier League, the public body announced on the 21/08/2013.The partnership, which began in 2008, allows VisitBritain to use contents of the Premier League to promote its offers internationally. The new deal…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 9074
• Published on 30/08/13 at 19:58

Media : an individual acquires the TV rights to two 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Australia

David Feeney, an Irishman based in Australia, has acquired the broadcast rights in the country to two 2014 World Cup European qualifiers, the Irish press announced on the 29/08/2013.Frustrated for not being able to watch the matches of the Irish team in Australia, David Feeney has approached Swiss…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 9192
• Published on 30/08/13 at 19:55

Financial fair play: "€600m reduction in the aggregate losses of clubs" (UEFA)

"Financial fair play is already having a significant influence and UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) latest figures show that there has been a €600m reduction in the aggregate losses of Europe's first division clubs in the last financial year, after six years of increasing losses,…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 9221
• Published on 30/08/13 at 17:12

Adidas to extend kit deal contract with Paraguayan federation until 2018

German supplier Adidas has extended its partnership with the APF (Paraguayan Football Association) the association announced on the 27/08/2013. The new contract will run until the end of the 2018 World Cup.Adidas has been supplying all national teams of Paraguay since November 2006. During those…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 9220
• Published on 30/08/13 at 16:45

Adidas reveals the official match balls for the 2013/14 Europa League and Champions League

Adidas has presented the official match balls for the 2013/14 Europa League, European Supercup and Champions League group stage, on the 29/08/2013. For each round until the final, the official C1 ball will have a specific design.The German sports brand has been the official ball supplier for the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 9222
• Published on 30/08/13 at 16:14

Brazil: The World Anti-Doping Agency revokes accreditation of Rio control laboratory

WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) has revoked the accreditation of doping control Ladetec laboratory in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), due to non-compliance with the ISL (International Standard for Laboratories) and related technical documents, on the 27/08/2013. WADA's Disciplinary Committee had…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9212
• Published on 30/08/13 at 14:46

Alexandra Neelsen, public relations director at Havas PR Germany

Alexandra Neelsen has been appointed director of public relations at Havas PR, branch of Havas group, specialized in institutional communications in Germany, on the 28/08/2013. She will work with Lars-Christian Cords, CEO of Havas PR Germany.Alexandra Neelsen's goal is to develop the agency's…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 9200
• Published on 30/08/13 at 13:54

Europa League: APOEL reinstated to replace Fenerbahçe, excluded from European competitions

APOEL Nicosia (Cyprus) have been drafted to replace Fenerbahce, excluded from all European competitions, in Europa League after a draw organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) in Monaco on the 30/08/2013. Eliminated in kick-offs on the 29/08/2013, by Zulte Waregem (Belgium, 1-1…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9203
• Published on 30/08/13 at 11:10

Premier League: Heineken extends its partnership with Manchester City until 2017/18

Dutch brewer Heineken has extended its contract with Manchester City (Premier League), the club announced on the 28/08/2013. Partner of the club since 1995, Heineken will be the Citizens' official beer supplier, until the end of the 2017/18 season.Different beers of the group will continue to be…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 9165
• Published on 29/08/13 at 16:08