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FIFA: Joseph Blatter travelling to Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar

Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), will meet Iranian President Hassan Rohani, during his visit to Tehran (Iran), on the 06 and 07/11/2013, announced Kafashian Ali, President of the Iranian Football Federation on the 02/11/2013.The FIFA president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11449
• Published on 06/11/13 at 12:20
Inter Milan "has a name and a great history in Europe and in the world" (Erick Thohir, new owner)

Inter Milan "has a name and a great history in Europe and in the world, and I’m convinced that in the space of two years, the Italian league will be thriving again," said Erick Thohir, new owner of the Milan-based club, on the 04/11/2013.The Indonesian businessman bought a majority stake (70%) of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11436
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:47
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"Now we offer all the exclusive content of Sky" (Henning Stiegenroth, Deutsche Telekom)

"We have been competitors for four years and now we are friends," said Henning Stiegenroth, vice president of sports marketing for Deutsche Telekom, about the partnership between his company and the pay-TV group Sky Deutschland, at the International Football Arena conference in Zurich…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11440
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:45
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China's PPTV to stream the Scottish Professional Football League until 2023

China's live online sports streaming provider PPTV have acquired the broadcast rights in China to the SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) until the end of the 2022-23 season, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond announced the 04/11/2013.The deal with PPTV is part of a £20m (€23.7m…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 11413
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:35
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Malaysia's pay-TV group Astro awarded only $1m in dispute against Indonesia's Lippo conglomerate

A Singapore Appeals Court has lowered to less than $1 million (€741,400) the financial award made to Malaysia’s Astro broadcaster against Indonesia’s Lippo conglomerate over a failed pay-TV venture, on the 01/11/2013. Singapore's High Court upheld a $250 million arbitration award to Astro, on the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 11401
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:33
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Tax evasion: Ulrich Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich, will be judged in March 2014

Ulrich Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) will stand trial in March 2014 for tax evasion, announced a Munich court on the 04/11/2013. The first hearing will be held on the 10/03/2014. The German leader was indicted for tax evasion and released on bail on the 20/03/2013. He admitted…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11421
• Published on 05/11/13 at 18:30
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Rep. of Ireland: Martin O'Neill succeeds Giovanni Trapattoni as manager, Roy Keane to be assistant

Martin O'Neill has been appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland, announced the FAI (Football Association of Ireland), on the 05/11/2013.He replaces Giovanni Trapattoni, who resigned on the 11/09/2013, and acting manager Noel King. John Delaney, chief executive of the Association, "hopes that…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 11432
• Published on 05/11/13 at 18:00
Lloris injury: "A player who loses consciousness can not, in any case, continue to play" (FIFPro)

"A player must be removed from the field and not play any further part when a physical sign such as a loss of consciousness (LOC) is present and concussion strongly suspected," said FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) on the 04/11/2013."The decision to allow French…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11427
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:30
Merchandising: Manchester United and Real Madrid on top (1.4 million shirts sold per year)

Manchester United (Premier League, ENG) and Real Madrid (La Liga, ESP) sell the most shirts on average, with 1.4 million sold per season. Though sales are thought to fluctuate based on team results and titles won, the largest European clubs tend to have relatively stable sales every year.FC…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 12120
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:26
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€390 million kit supplier market dominated by Nike and Adidas in the five major leagues

The shirt market for the five major European leagues (Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga BBVA, and Ligue 1) is worth €390 million to the 98 first division clubs (20 in England, Italy, Spain and France, 18 in Germany).The German brand Adidas (23% of clubs) and American company…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11978
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:25