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UEFA to launch a tender for the French national team's matches for the 2014-2018 period

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has launched a tender among French broadcasters for the rights to broadcast matches of the national team for the 2014-2018 period, on the 30/09/2013. Broadcasters have to bid on five broadcasting packages before the 08/11/2013.This procedure does not…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 10314
• Published on 02/10/13 at 12:42
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Morocco wants to be candidate for the organisation of the 2026 World Cup

Morocco wants to be "candidate for the organisation of the 2026 World Cup," said Karim Akkari, Secretary General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the country, on the 30/09/2013.Morocco's candidacy would be the fifth attempt, after the failures in 1994 (USA), 1998 (France), 2006 (Germany) and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10297
• Published on 01/10/13 at 17:48
Qatar 2022: FIFPro calls for "respect for universal standards of football"

FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers), has called the world of football to ensure that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is be prepared and organised "in accordance with football’s universal values as set out in the FIFA statutes (Federation Internationale de Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10292
• Published on 01/10/13 at 16:39
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Premier League: Manchester City open Twitter accounts in ten languages

Manchester City (Premier League) have opened official Twitter accounts in ten languages, the club announced on the 26/09/2013.The Mancunian club has 1.5 million followers on its English page. In addition to its already existing pages in Arabic and Mandarin, the club has launched accounts in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10289
• Published on 01/10/13 at 16:05
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Turkey: Italian Roberto Mancini named new coach of Galatasaray

Italian Roberto Mancini has been named coach of Galatasaray (Süper Lig, Turkey), on the 30/09/2013. The Italian coach has signed a contract until 2015/16. He will receive €3.5m in 2013/14 and €4.5m for the following two years. He takes over Turkish Fatih Terim, who held the position from the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 10285
• Published on 01/10/13 at 15:43
©  FIFA
FIFA: one match behind closed doors for Ukraine and Peru because of fans behavior

FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) disciplinary committee has sanctioned the FFU (Ukrainian Football Federation) to one match behind closed doors for its national selection, on the 27/09/2013.The decision follows "the offensive, denigratory and discriminatory actions of a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10283
• Published on 01/10/13 at 14:43
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Premier League: Sun newspaper to broadcast highlights of meetings on tablets and smartphones

Sun+, the digital version of the British newspaper The Sun, has been offering to its subscribers highlights of Premier League matches since the 28/09/2013 and the sixth day of the English championship.The programme, entitled "Matchday Show" is available to subscribers on their tablet or smartphone…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 10300
• Published on 01/10/13 at 13:38
Fiji TV will broadcast delayed matches of Chelsea in the Pacific Islands until 2016

Fiji Television broadcaster has acquired the rights to broadcast Chelsea TV, the English Premier League club's official channel, in 21 islands of the Pacific, the company announced on the 27/09/2013.The rights, acquired from IMG Media agency, include the remainder of the 2013/14 season, and the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 10277
• Published on 01/10/13 at 13:07
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South Africa: Danny Jordaan elected new president of the Federation

Danny Jordaan has been elected president of SAFA (South African Football Association), on the 28/09/2013. The Federation's former vice-president (from 2010 to July 2013) obtained 162 votes against 68 for Mandla Mazibuko.The elections were organised by the IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10275
• Published on 01/10/13 at 12:29
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SSC Naples threat to build a stadium in the suburbs if the city does not sell them the San Paolo

Aurelio De Laurentiis, President of SSC Naples (Serie A) has threatened to build a new stadium in the suburbs of the city if the municipality does not sell him the San Paolo Stadium venue, to build a new stadium, on the 29/09/2013. The club president has been negotiating with the city of Caserta…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 10268
• Published on 01/10/13 at 11:58