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Third-party ownership: "From Nyon, Platini doesn’t know what is happening" (Leonardo)

"Platini talks without knowing. From Nyon he doesn't know what's happening and I have never seen him in South America*," said former sporting director of Paris SG, Leonardo, about third-party ownership of players, on the 18/12/2013.UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), which has been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 13334
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AC Milan: Club now has two managing directors, Barbara Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani

AC Milan (Serie A, ITA) now has two vice presidents/managing directors. Adriano Galliani will oversee the sporting side of the club, while Barbara Berlusconi will oversee all other sectors, including the commercial aspect of the club, said a club statement, issued after a meeting of the Board of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13036
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Abu Dhabi Media acquire rights for European qualifiers for Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup

The free and pay-TV group, Abu Dhabi Media Company, have acquired the distribution rights, for the Middle East and North Africa, to the European qualifiers for Euro 2016 Europe (France, 10/06 - 10/07/2016) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), indicated UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 13034
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Netherlands: Michael van Praag re-elected president of the Association (KNVB)

Michael van Praag has been re-elected as president of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB), during the association's general meeting in Zeist (Holland), on the 18/12/2013.In office since August 2008, when he succeeded the late Mathieu Sprengers, he will now head the association for a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12990
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Bundesliga: betting operator Bet-at-home.com continues with Schalke 04 until 2015-16

The betting operator, Bet-at-home.com, is continuing with Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) until 2015-16, the club announced, on the 18/12/2013. The German company has been a partner of the club since the 2010-11 season.The agreement is estimated at €2 million per year. Bet-at-home.com will continue to be…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 12970
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NFL: Enterasys implement "Wi-Fi coaches" to help connect fans in two stadiums

Enterasys, a U.S. company that designs and manufactures equipment for telecommunications networks, has established "Wi-Fi coaches" in the NFL (National Football League, U.S.) to help fans connect to stadium networks during New England Patriots (Boston) and Philadelphia Eagles games.In Boston at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 12963
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The agency IMG Worldwide sold to William Morris Endeavor Entertainment for $2.3 billion

The investment firm Forstmann Little & Co, owner of the media and marketing rights agency IMG, announced that they have reached an agreement for the sale of IMG with Silver Lake Partners and WME (William Morris Endeavor Entertainment), on the 18/12/2013.The financial services companies, Morgan…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12986
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FIFA ten official matches Josip Simunic Croatian suspension for discriminatory behavior

Croatian international Josip Simunic has been suspended for ten official matches by the Disciplinary Committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), who met on the 12/12/2013, and notified him and the Croatian Federation of the penalty, on the 16/12/2013.After the 2014 World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12967
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Italy: Ascoli (Lega Pro Prima Divisione) declared bankrupt after 115 years of existence

The Court of Justice of Ascoli (Marches, ITA) has declared Ascoli Calcio 1898 (Prima Divisione Lega Pro, the Italian third division) bankrupt, on the 17/12/2013."Ascoli's bankruptcy was inevitable," judge Raffaele Agostini told Italian media inside the courtroom. "I am a judge but also a great fan…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 12959
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La Liga: FC Barcelona open new modernised megastore with expansion to 2100 m2

FC Barcelona (La Liga, ESP) have officially opened their new expanded and upgraded club store, the FC Botiga Megastore, on the 18/12/2013. The space, located on the Camp Nou premises, has gained an additional 500 m2, making a total area of 2,100 m2 spread over three floors. The megastore is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12953
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