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FIFA: "Mandela, one of the greatest humanists of our time and a dear friend" (Joseph Blatter)

"It is in deep mourning that I pay my respects to an extraordinary person, probably one of the greatest humanists of our time and a dear friend of mine: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela," said Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), after the death of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12479
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©  UEFA

UEFA : tender for sales of corporate hospitality packages for Euro 2016 in worldwide territories

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the official hospitality sales rights for Euro 2016 in all worldwide territories, with the exception of host country France, on the 03/12/2013.At Euro 2016, "the UEFA hospitality programme will offer its clients…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Stadiums, …
• Article # 12469
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Paris-SG: Qatar Tourism Authority to launch a contest to select a "fan reporter" to go to Qatar

QTA (Qatar Tourism Authority), partner of Paris Saint-Germain, have launched a competition on the club's Facebook page to reward the "best supporters", on the 04/12/2013.The competition involves three steps. The first one consists of taking a picture on how magic the city of Paris is for a PSG…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12417
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©  D.R.

Brazil 2014: composition of the four pots for the draw, on the 06/12/2013

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) announced on the 03/12/2013, the composition of the pots for the draw for the eight groups of the 2014 World Cup, to be held on the 06/12/2013 in the State of Bahia, Brazil.Pot 4 includes the nine unseeded European teams. One of them will be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12383
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England: launching of campaign to educate fans on the dangers of pyrotechnics

The Premier League, the FA (the Football Association) and the FL (Football League, who manage the second, third and fourth British professional divisions) are launching an educational campaign for supporters on the dangers of pyrotechnics devices in football grounds, on the 02/12/2013.Posters…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 12388
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Liga BBVA: Chinese electronics company Hisense to supply Valencia CF stadium with LED screens

Chinese electronics group, Hisense will supply Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) with LED screens, the club announced on the 02/12/2013. The partnership covers the 2013-14 season.The Chinese brand will equip the VIP hospitality areas of the Mestalla Stadium (55,000 seats) with LED screens. Hisense will be…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12440
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FIFA: Detlev Zenglein, new CEO of Early Warning System, starting the 01/01/2014

Detlev Zenglein has been appointed CEO of Early Warning System (EWS), a subsidiary of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) in charge of monitoring sports betting on all FIFA tournaments. Starting January 2014, Detlev Zenglein will take over Urs Scherrer, who was in office since…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Betting
• Article # 12421
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Brazil 2014: "We had not as many problems in South Africa in 2010" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"Regarding the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, there was a kind of support and national support and we had not as many problems we face in Brazil," said Jerome Valcke, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) general secretary, on the 04/12/2013."It is a right to demonstrate. For…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12400
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UEFA: Michel Platini calls for yellow cards to be replaced by a sin-bin

"I would change the system of cautions, the cards. I would make it like rugby, punishing the offender with 10 or 15 minutes out of the game," said Michel Platini, President of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on the 04/12/2013."That way, the benefit goes to the team the offender is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12423
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Nike unveils "Ordem", the 2014 ball for the friendly matches of its sponsored federations

Nike has unveiled its new "Ordem" football (first word of Brazil's slogan, "Ordem e Progresso", "Order and Progress"), on the 02/12/2013.The ball will be used by all Nike-sponsored federations (including the ten teams who have qualified for the 2014 World Cup: Australia, South Korea, United…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12396
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