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CONCACAF Summit: Creating a professional league is under consideration in the Caribbean

Jeffrey Webb will set up an expert group to study the feasibility of a Caribbean league to improve chances of qualifying for countries in the region, announced the president of CONCACAF (Confederation of Football in North America, Central and Caribbean) on the 22/10/2013. The subject is one of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11146
• Published on 25/10/13 at 17:28
UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow for racist behavior

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has opened disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow for racist behavior, on the 24/10/2013. The case will be examined on the 30/10/2013 by the Disciplinary Committee of the European body. During the match between CSK Moscow and Manchester City…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 11143
• Published on 25/10/13 at 15:59
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Premier League: Barclays give fans free bus for away games

The British bank Barclays, title sponsor of the Premier League, will provide fans with a free bus until the end of the 2015-16 season.The initiative, launched at the Liverpool - Crystal Palace game on the 03/10/2013 (3-1, match-day 7) is to "thank the supporters who follow their team across the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 11140
• Published on 25/10/13 at 14:59
La Liga: Gatorade to sponsor FC Barcelona until 2015/16

U.S. energy drink Gatorade has become a sponsor of FC Barcelona (La Liga) for three seasons, the club announced on the 24/10/2013. The partnership will officially begin on the 26/10/2013, coinciding with the El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid (kick-off at 18:00 CEST). Both parties…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11134
• Published on 25/10/13 at 14:31
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Eredivisie: Russian Alexander Chigirinskiy becomes owner of Vitesse Arnhem

Russian Alexander Chigirinskiy has become the owner of Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem, on the 22/10/2013. He bought out former majority shareholder, Georgian Merab Jordania, who acquired the club on the 16/08/2010 and retains his position as president.Betaald Voetbal Stichting (Professional Football…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 11131
• Published on 25/10/13 at 13:03
Serie A: Adidas to replace Nike as supplier of Juventus from 2015/16

Nike will replace Adidas as the official kit supplier of Juventus (Serie A) from the 2015-16 season, the club announced on the 24/10/2013. The contract has a term of six years, ending at the end of the 2020/21 season.The German brand will pay a total of €139.5 million, €23.25 million per year at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11127
• Published on 25/10/13 at 11:44
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"If UEFA persists in not listening, we will have to create a parallel League" (A. De Laurentiis)

National championships reduced to 16 teams and a "great European Cup which would include the five biggest clubs in the top five European Championships", is the idea that Aurelio De Laurentiis, the club president of Naples, is proposing, on the 24/10/2013."One week would be devoted to the national…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11107
• Published on 24/10/13 at 18:45
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75% Tax: UCPF vote for a weekend without football in Ligue 1 and 2 from the 29/11 to the 02/12/2013

"There will be a month of coming together and talking, and a weekend without Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. This is a historic decision," said Jean-Pierre Louvel, president UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs) at the end of the General Assembly of the Union of French professional clubs, which was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 11104
• Published on 24/10/13 at 18:15
IOC: President Thomas Bach appoints Jochen Faerber as executive assistant

The German Jochen Faerber has been appointed head of executive office by Thomas Bach, the new president of the IOC (International Olympic Committee), on the 18/10/2013. He will officially take office on the 01/12/2013.Jochen Faerber has already worked with Bach, in particular on Munich's…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11101
• Published on 24/10/13 at 18:04
UEFA: Michel Platini welcomes the European Parliament resolution against match-fixing

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has welcomed the resolution of the European Parliament in the fight against organised crime, corruption and money laundering, approved on the 23/10/2013."In particular, UEFA is delighted that the European Parliament reiterated the importance of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11098
• Published on 24/10/13 at 16:30