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Laurent Blanc appointed manager of Paris Saint-Germain

Laurent Blanc, 47, has been named Paris Saint-Germain manager, according to various sources close to the club, on the 21/06/2013. He is expected to sign a one-year contract early next week, with an option for a second year, and will succeed Carlo Ancelotti who had been manager since 30/12/2011…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 7005
• Published on 21/06/13 at 17:00
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A mobile app allows fans to remotely support their team during matches behind closed doors

Allowing fans to support their team during matches behind closed doors is the goal of Noumrou12, a new Tunisian mobile app launched in March 2013. Tested during the match behind closed doors between Hammam-Lif and Stade Tunisien (1-0) on the 31/03/2103, the app connected fans to 40 speakers inside…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Digital
• Article # 7003
• Published on 21/06/13 at 16:27
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Laurent Damiani re-elected as Sporsora president

Laurent Damiani has been elected as president of Sporsosa (an interbranch organisation for people in the sports industry), for a third term, at the group's general meeting on the 21/06/2013.Elected in 2009 and 2011, Damiani begins his third two-year term as president. He stood for election…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 6989
• Published on 21/06/13 at 13:54
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Naming: Grand Stade Lille Métropole to be named after Pierre Mauroy

The board of the LMCU (Lille Urban Community) has decided that the Grand Stade Lille Métropole, of which they are the owner, will be named after former Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy, who died on the 07/06/2013. The decision was made following a unanimous vote on the 21/06/2013.Pierre Mauroy, French…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 5766
• Published on 21/06/13 at 13:22
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VfB Stuttgart: Joachim Schmidt elected chairman of the board

Joachim Schmidt has been elected as chairman of VfB Stuttgart's board of directors on the 18/06/2013. He replaces Dieter Hundt, who resigned with immediate effect on the 17/06/2013, having been in the role since October 2002.Schmidt had been the club's deputy-chairman since 2002 and participated…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6984
• Published on 21/06/13 at 12:20
Leopold Windtner re-elected president of the Austrian Football Federation until 2017

Leopold Windtner has been re-elected president of the OFB (Austrian Football Federation) until 2017 at the organisation's annual general meeting on the 16/06/2013. He has held the position since February 2009. The most important challenges for the president in his next term are qualification for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 6946
• Published on 20/06/13 at 17:40
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Tottenham: Franco Baldini appointed as new technical director

Franco Baldini has been appointed technical director of Tottenham Hotspur, the London club announced on the 06/19/2013. The Italian will work alongside manager André Villas-Boas and the board of directors, Daniel Levy (chairman), Matthew Collecott (CFO), Sir Keith Mills and Kevan Watts…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6944
• Published on 20/06/13 at 15:45
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New Zealand: Coliseum Sports Media and TVNZ acquire the rights to the Premier League until 2016

Coliseum Sports Media and TVNZ (Television New Zealand) have acquired the broadcasting rights to the Premier League in New Zealand from 2013/14 to 2015/16, TVNZ announced on the 19/06/2013.Coliseum Sports Media has bought the rights to all 380 Premier League matches per season after agreeing terms…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 6923
• Published on 20/06/13 at 14:12
English Federation extend partnership with Big Cola until 2015

The FA (Football Association, England) has extended its partnership agreement with Big Cola, flagship product of Peruvian multinational beverage company AJE, by two years, it was announced on 18/06/2013. The contract started in 2010 and will expire at the end of the 2014/15 season.This partnership…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Authorities
• Article # 6931
• Published on 20/06/13 at 13:35
Security: Anzhi Makhachkala asked by UEFA to propose an alternative venue for 2013/14 Europa League

FC Anzhi Makhachkala (Russia) have been requested to propose an alternative venue for their home matches in the 2013/14 Europa League by the 30/06/2013, following a meeting of UEFA's (European Union of Football Associations) Emergency Panel on the 18/06/2013.The decision is due to the security…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 6897
• Published on 20/06/13 at 09:58