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FIFA: Philippe Diallo re-elected single judge of the Dispute Resolution Chamber

Philippe Diallo, director general of the UCPF (French Union of Professional Football Clubs), was re-elected single judge to FIFA's DRC (Dispute Resolution Chamber), on the 28/11/2013. He was elected unanimously by the representatives of players and clubs in the DRC, having been reappointed by…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12171
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©  DFB

Infront Sports & Media agency to partner German Association until 2018

The media and marketing rights agency Infront will exclusively manage the perimeter advertising for the DFB's (German Football Association) matches until 2018, the agency announced, on the 27/11/2013. Infront have been a partner of the DFB since the early 1990s.The sports marketing agency will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12160
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Serie A: Juventus open up closed stands to children for match against Udinese on the 01/12/2013

The FIGC (Italian Football Federation) have agreed to allow Juventus host 6,400 children aged between 6 and 13 in the north and south stands, for the match against Udinese on the 01/12/2013 (match-day 14, Serie A) indicated the club, on the 26/11/2013. The match will kick-off at 18:30 CET instead…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 12148
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©  D.R.

France and UEFA propose to commemorate fraternal 1914 Christmas truce matches

France, through Valérie Fourneyron, the Minister for Sports, has called on the 28 countries of the European Union to support UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) initiative to commemorate, at the end of 2014, the centenary of the impromptu matches that were played between enemy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12146
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©  EU

European Commission: antitrust investigation into sale of pay-TV rights

The European Commission will investigate the sale of rights to exclusive TV content, including sports and cinema, according to the British press, on the 23/11/2013.The investigation will aim to assess whether the current model of country-by-country licensing respects European competition law…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12137
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©  D.R.

Brazil 2014: crane collapse at Sao Paulo Arena, which hosts opening match

A metal crane collapsed at the construction site of the Sao Paulo Arena (65,800 seats) which will host the opening match of the XX World Cup, on the 12/06/2014. The collapse caused the death of two workers, on the 27/11/2013."FIFA and the LOC (Local Organising Committee) have learned of the death…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 12136
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BT Sport and News UK acquire Internet and mobile rights for highlights of European cups 2015-2018

UK pay-TV group BT Sport, and the print and digital company News UK, acquired the mobile, tablet and laptop rights for the United Kingdom, for highlights of the Champions League and Europa League for the period 2015-2018, on the 22/11/2013.BT Sport and News UK will broadcast the highlights of 146…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 12128
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Brazil 2014: cost of stadiums increases by 12% compared to 2012 forecast

The budget for the 12 host stadiums of the Brazil 2014 World Cup has increased by 12.6% compared to forecasts made in 2012, according to a report by the Brazilian Ministry of Sports, published on the 25/11/2013. The budget has increased from €2.28 billion to €2.55 billion.The budget increase is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 12113
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