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FFF: Didier Deschamps extends contract with France until 2016

Didier Deschamps, manager of the French national team, has extended his post until 2016, announced Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF (French Football Federation), on the 19/11/2013."Didier had my full confidence and he will continue with the Blues until Euro 2016," said Noël Le Graët on the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 11911
• Published on 21/11/13 at 15:00
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London Olympic Stadium: West Ham and Leyton Orient have to reach agreement, say House of Lords

"West Ham United (Premier League) and Leyton Orient (League One, the third tier of English football) must stop bickering and find a solution for the future of the Olympic Stadium," said Lord Harris, chairman of the committee on the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games from the House of Lords on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11906
• Published on 21/11/13 at 14:30
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UK: "We’ll look at all opportunities" (Marc Watson, BT TV)

"“I’m not going to comment specifically on the Fifa World Cup. But, like I’ve said before, we’ll look at all opportunities and rights and I wouldn’t, at this stage, rule any in and I wouldn’t rule any out," said Marc Watson, CEO of BT TV, the British TV broadcaster, and owner of pay channel BT…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 11902
• Published on 21/11/13 at 14:00
Scotland: Graham Wallace joins Glasgow Rangers as CEO

Graham Wallace has been appointed chief executive of Glasgow Rangers (Scottish 3rd Division), the club announced on the 20/11/2013. He replaces Craig Mather who resigned on the 16/10/2013. Between November 2010 and March 2013 Graham Wallace was the managing director of Manchester City (Premier…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11890
• Published on 20/11/13 at 19:30
United States: Orlando (Florida) become 21st MLS franchise, debut in 2015

Orlando City have become the twenty-first MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise, announced Don Garber, the commissioner of the league, on the 19/11/2013."We have great confidence in Flávio Augusto da Silva, Phil Rawlins and the rest of the Orlando City ownership group. Thanks to the commitment of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11882
• Published on 20/11/13 at 19:15
Bundesliga: Nike to continue with Werder Bremen until 2017-18

The U.S. kit supplier Nike will extend their contract with Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) until the 2017-18 season, according to several German media sources, on the 20/11/2013. The agreement should be formalised by December 2013.Nike have been supplying the club since 2009-10. The current contract…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11889
• Published on 20/11/13 at 19:05
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Brazil 2014: France qualify, final spot between Uruguay and Jordan

France qualified for the XX World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014) in Brazil, by beating Ukraine 3-0 at the Stade de France on the 19/11/2013. The Blues had lost 2-0 in Kiev on the 15/11/2013.The other teams that qualified after the European play-offs on the 11/19/2013, were: Portugal, Croatia and Greece…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11873
• Published on 20/11/13 at 19:00
Sweden: TV4 extend Ligue 1 TV rights in order to continue to broadcast Ibrahimovic's matches

The Swedish pay and free-TV group TV4 extended their broadcasting rights of Ligue 1 (FRA) in Sweden for another season, on the 19/11/2013TV4 have broadcast the French first division since 2012-13, when Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Sweden captain, signed for Paris Saint-Germain. The group now has the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 11878
• Published on 20/11/13 at 16:30
Serie A: negotiations with Infront for €6.5 billion TV rights for period 2015-2021

The General Assembly of the LNPA (Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A), Italy's national professional league, who run Serie A, have unanimously agreed a counter-offer by the media and marketing rights agency Infront Italy, on the 18/11/2013.Claudio Lotito, president of Lazio, and Andrea Agnelli…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 11860
• Published on 20/11/13 at 15:55
Germany: Werder Bremen record €87.9 million of revenue and a loss of €7.9 million in 2012-13

Werder Bremen (Bundesliga, GER) achieved a turnover of €87.9 million during the 2012-13 season, an increase of €3.8 million (+4.5%) and earnings before tax of €241,000, down 30.7% compared to 2011-12 (€348,000), the club said during its annual general meeting on the 18/11/2013.The club posted a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 11855
• Published on 20/11/13 at 14:50