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Cameroon: "more than 100 candidates" for the position of coach

Fécafoot (Cameroon Football Federation) has received over 100 applications for the position of national coach, according to Junior Binyam, head of communications and marketing on 25/04/2013. According to Binyam, the 100 applications include the out of work Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson, Italian Marco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 5327
• Published on 29/04/13 at 12:54
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Maracana hosts first test event, seven weeks before Confederations Cup

The renovated Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) held its first event on the 25/04/2013, after two years and seven months of works, costing €470 million. The event was a friendly match between friends of Brazilian former internationals, Ronaldo and Bebeto. 25,000 people attended the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 5322
• Published on 29/04/13 at 12:21
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Hungary: construction of a 65,000 seat stadium in Budapest by 2017

Budapest is going to have a stadium meeting "the highest standards required by UEFA," the Hungarian government announced on 23/04/2013. The construction of the new 65,000 seater stadium, with an estimated cost of €230-300 million, will begin in 2014, with delivery expected in 2017. The future…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 5270
• Published on 26/04/13 at 18:58
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England: Anthony Fry appointed new Premier League chairman

Anthony Fry was elected president of the English Premier League on the 26/04/2013. He replaces Sir Dave Richards and will officially take office at the annual general meeting of the Premier League on the 01/06/2013. Anthony Fry was elected unanimously by a committee chaired by Bruce Buck, chairman…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5312
• Published on 26/04/13 at 18:47
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ExxonMobil Qatar official partner of the Qatari domestic cup in 2013

ExxonMobil Qatar has renewed its partnership with the Heir Apparent Cup* in a joint announcement made by the U.S. oil subsidiary and the Qatari Professional League (Qatar Stars League) on the 24/04/2013. As in 2011 and 2012, ExxonMobil will be the main commercial partner of the semi-finals (on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 5317
• Published on 26/04/13 at 18:19
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Community management: Manchester United plays cards with Japanese fans

Manchester United has signed a sponsorship agreement with Japanese social gaming company, Gloops. The addition of Gloops to the club’s family of sponsors follows on from other sponsorship agreements with some of the country’s most successful brands.Available only in Japan, this statistical-based…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital
• Article # 5323
• Published on 26/04/13 at 17:57
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Spain: Javier Tebas elected president of the Professional Football League (Official)

Javier Tebas has been officially elected President of the Spanish Professional Football League (LFP) until 2017, the LFP's Election Commission announced on 26/04/2013. Javier Tebas was the only proposed candidate to succeed José Luis Astiazarán, president since 2005. The Election Commission had…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5328
• Published on 26/04/13 at 17:00
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Telecoms operator Viva invests in football in Kuwait

Developing football in Kuwait and promoting the professional league domestically and abroad, are the objectives of the new partnership signed between Viva and the Kuwaiti Football Association (KFA) on 24/04/2013. The partnership, which has applied to national teams of Kuwait and the national…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Digital
• Article # 5325
• Published on 26/04/13 at 15:48
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Video games: 2.5 million participants for the FIFA Interactive World Cup (+91.3%)

The 2013 FIFA Interactive World Cup has had 2.5m participants, an increase of 91.3% compared to 2012 (1.3m) and a new record. The tournament for the EA Sports FIFA series on Playstation 3 is held each year to find the world's best player. Participants are selected via online qualifiers or national…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 6032
• Published on 26/04/13 at 13:50
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La Liga: Solving the problem of match-fixing (Javier Tebas Medrano, President of the Spanish LFP)

"We have to solve the problem [of sporting fraud in Spanish football]. If someone tells me something, I will pass the information onto the police and anti-government corruption investigators. We will do our best to help shed light on these cases." said Javier Tebas Medrano, new President of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting, Legal, …
• Article # 5261
• Published on 26/04/13 at 12:11