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Tanzania: Jamal Malinzi elected president of the Federation

Jamal Malinzi was elected president of the TFF (Tanzania Football Federation) by the General Assembly of the Federation, on the 27/10/2013, for a term of four years, until 2017.He obtained 73 votes against 53 for outgoing vice-president Athumani Nyamlani. He replaces Leodegar Tenga, who had been…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11301
• Published on 30/10/13 at 19:50

Juventus have sanction of partially closed stadium for territorial discrimination suspended

The Disciplinary Committee of Serie A has imposed a suspended sentence of one match with partially closed stadium, on Juventus for territorial discrimination, on the 28/10/2013. The suspended sanction orders them to close a specific section of their stadium, following incendiary chanting by…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11273
• Published on 30/10/13 at 19:40

Major League Soccer: Australian Tim Cahill becomes ambassador for Warrior

The Australian international player Tim Cahill (57 caps, 24 goals) has become an ambassador for American sports equipment supplier Warrior, on the 16/10/2013. The New York Red Bulls striker is the first MLS player to join Warrior.Tim Cahill "will help the brand to expand its reputation. This is a…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 11299
• Published on 30/10/13 at 18:57

EPFL: 2.14 times more spectators on average in the Bundesliga than Ligue 1 (2008-2013)

Bundesliga, the German first division, recorded 2.14 times more spectators on average per game than Ligue 1 (FRA), for the 2008-09 to 2012-13 seasons, according to the first report of the EPFL (European Professional Football Leagues) on fan attendance, published on the 29/10/2013.With 42,403…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities
• Article # 11294
• Published on 30/10/13 at 18:15

Pelé becomes brand ambassador for Hublot

Brazilian Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pelé (three time winner of the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970) has become the new ambassador of the Swiss watchmaker Hublot, announced the brand, on the 29/10/2013.The former player, born on the 23/10/1940, will participate in media campaigns…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11292
• Published on 30/10/13 at 16:59

Russia 2018: "I am very pleased with the speed of the preparations" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"I am very pleased with the speed of the preparations that we're seeing at the moment in Russia," said Jerome Valcke, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) secretary general, at the third session of the supervisory board of the LOC (Local Organising Committee) of the 2018 World…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 11291
• Published on 30/10/13 at 16:26

QTA: "PSG have the ambition to become a global sports brand" (Jean-Claude Blanc, Paris-SG)

"PSG have the ambition to become a global sports brand. To achieve this, we have two levers, football and Paris. We are very lucky to be representing Paris", said Jean Claude Blanc, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the Paris club, on the 29/10/2013, at the presentation of their partnership with…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11276
• Published on 30/10/13 at 14:36

Italy: LT Multimedia launches three new satellite sports channels

LT Multimedia, the Italian television and magazine group, have launched three free sports channels on the satellite platform TivuSat, they announced on the 28/10/2013.Sport LT Uno will be devoted to football, including the Serie A and Serie B (1^st and 2^nd Italian divisions), but will also cover…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 11265
• Published on 30/10/13 at 11:40

Media: Randy Freer is new president and COO of Fox Networks Group

Randy Freer has been appointed president and COO of Fox Networks Group, the 28/10/2013. The American will be responsible for Fox Sports, Fox Broadcasting Company, FX Networks, Fox International Channels and National Geographic Channels. He will now oversee revenue, distribution and operations, in…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 11259
• Published on 30/10/13 at 10:39

London: Future Sponsorship 2013, conference of sports sponsorship stakeholders

The seventh edition of "Future Sponsorship", an event that brings together sponsorship stakeholders, takes place in London from the 06 to the 08/11/2013.The event is organised around four themes of exchange:"- Rethink: innovative sponsorship strategies and insights from the experts who created and…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 11254
• Published on 29/10/13 at 19:25