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Gazprom maintain commitment to create a unified Russian and Ukrainian league

The CEO of Russian energy giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, maintained his proposal to create a football league "uniting Russia and Ukraine" on the 25/06/2013. The company who own Zenit St Petersburg, want to create the UFL (Unified Football League). The UFL's organisers are targeting an annual budget…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 7190
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:17
©  www.uefa.com
Euro 2016 : "This logo is football, celebration and French culture" (Jacques Lambert)

"What we have tried to put in this logo is football, celebration and French culture," said Jacques Lambert, president of the Euro 2016 SAS (the joint venture in charge of organising the tournament), during the presentation ceremony of the 2016 European Championship's visual identity in Paris, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 7185
• Published on 26/06/13 at 16:06
©  D.R.
David Beckham endorses Chinese company Auto Rental

The signing of a partnership between David Beckham and Auto Rental, a Chinese car rental company has been brokered by IMG, the sports marketing company representing the interests of the former PSG player, on the 24/06/2013. This is David Beckham's first partnership since he announced his…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 7160
• Published on 26/06/13 at 15:40
Ireland : Setanta Sports to include BT Sport in its sports package from the 01/08/2013

Irish broadcaster Setanta is set to include BT Sport in its sports package from the 01/08/2013, the BT Group (British Telecom) announced on the 24/06/2013. Viewers will be able to access BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN."Ireland is a very important market for us and we are confident that Setanta…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Agencies, Digital
• Article # 7170
• Published on 26/06/13 at 13:55
©  D.R.
Fox Sports Italy : the channel will be distributed by Sky Italy

"Fox Sports Italy will be distributed by Sky Italy. This will be a HD channel, no other versions have been planned for the moment", Belén de Frías, head of European communications at FIC (Fox International Channels), told NTF on the 25/06/2013. "FIC will launch the Fox Sports channel in Italy in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies
• Article # 7157
• Published on 26/06/13 at 10:24
Match-fixing : UEFA ban Fenerbahçe (TUR) and Beşiktaş (TUR) from European Cups

UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) CDB (Control and Disciplinary Body) has sanctioned the Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe SK and Beşiktaş JK, and Romanian club FC Steaua Bucureşti, UEFA announced on the 25/06/2013. Disciplinary proceedings were launched related to match-fixing. Fenerbahçe (2…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7154
• Published on 26/06/13 at 10:04
©  FIFA
Confederations Cup : "All of the investments benefit the Brazilian economy" (FIFA)

"All of the investments benefit the Brazilian economy. The tournament has created more than 6 000 jobs in the area of gastronomy alone. On top of that come numerous other jobs that have been generated in other sectors, such as hotel industry", said Jérôme Valcke, FIFA's (International Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7153
• Published on 25/06/13 at 18:23
©  D.R.
Liverpool City Council to renovate Anfield area for €306m

A consortium led by the city of Liverpool and supported by Liverpool FC (7th in the Premier League in 2012/13), are planning an urban regeneration scheme for the area surrounding the Anfield stadium, with a budget of €306m, the council announced on the 24/06/2013.The plan includes new housing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 7133
• Published on 25/06/13 at 16:25
©  FC Barcelone
Messi could reach an agreement with the Spanish Treasury

FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio, accused of tax fraud amounting to €4.1m, could reach an agreement with the Spanish tax authorities to pay them the sum claimed. In the last few days, Messi is thought to have made a €10m payment to the Spanish tax authorities to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7124
• Published on 25/06/13 at 15:34
La Liga : Spanish TV audiences down 35% in 2012/13

La Liga BBVA (Spanish first division) received 154.4 million viewers in Spain in 2012/13, 35% less than in 2011/12 (237.5 million). Pay channels Canal + Spain and Mediapro represented 72% of the viewers (111.4 million), while the free channels, who screened one match per week in 2012/13…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 7121
• Published on 25/06/13 at 14:13