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Fox International: Simon Thomas, vice president in charge of global sports and content sales

Simon Thomas has been appointed executive vice president of pay television network FIC (Fox International Channels) announced Hernan Lopez, president and CEO of the company, on the 05/11/2013. Simon Thomas will be based in London (England) and Zurich (Switzerland) and will work directly with…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 11474
• Published on 06/11/13 at 16:59
China: Real Madrid Foundation to partner with Chinese government to teach football in schools

The Real Madrid Foundation, in partnership with the Chinese government, have signed an agreement in Beijing (China) for the implementation of the "School Soccer Master Plan for China" project, the club announced on the 01/11/2013. The aim is to introduce football classes in Chinese state schools…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 11479
• Published on 06/11/13 at 16:30
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Switzerland: Honda becomes shirt sponsor of Young Boys Bern until 2016-17

The Japanese car manufacturer Honda has become the shirt sponsor of Young Boys Bern (Switzerland), said the club on the 01/11/2013. Both parties are under contract until the end of the 2016-17 season.As well as front-of-shirt sponsoring, Honda will have branding at the Stade de Suisse (31,700…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11467
• Published on 06/11/13 at 16:11
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter travelling to Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar

Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), will meet Iranian President Hassan Rohani, during his visit to Tehran (Iran), on the 06 and 07/11/2013, announced Kafashian Ali, President of the Iranian Football Federation on the 02/11/2013.The FIFA president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11449
• Published on 06/11/13 at 12:20
Inter Milan "has a name and a great history in Europe and in the world" (Erick Thohir, new owner)

Inter Milan "has a name and a great history in Europe and in the world, and I’m convinced that in the space of two years, the Italian league will be thriving again," said Erick Thohir, new owner of the Milan-based club, on the 04/11/2013.The Indonesian businessman bought a majority stake (70%) of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11436
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:47
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"Now we offer all the exclusive content of Sky" (Henning Stiegenroth, Deutsche Telekom)

"We have been competitors for four years and now we are friends," said Henning Stiegenroth, vice president of sports marketing for Deutsche Telekom, about the partnership between his company and the pay-TV group Sky Deutschland, at the International Football Arena conference in Zurich…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11440
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:45
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China's PPTV to stream the Scottish Professional Football League until 2023

China's live online sports streaming provider PPTV have acquired the broadcast rights in China to the SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) until the end of the 2022-23 season, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond announced the 04/11/2013.The deal with PPTV is part of a £20m (€23.7m…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 11413
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:35
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Malaysia's pay-TV group Astro awarded only $1m in dispute against Indonesia's Lippo conglomerate

A Singapore Appeals Court has lowered to less than $1 million (€741,400) the financial award made to Malaysia’s Astro broadcaster against Indonesia’s Lippo conglomerate over a failed pay-TV venture, on the 01/11/2013. Singapore's High Court upheld a $250 million arbitration award to Astro, on the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 11401
• Published on 05/11/13 at 19:33
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Tax evasion: Ulrich Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich, will be judged in March 2014

Ulrich Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) will stand trial in March 2014 for tax evasion, announced a Munich court on the 04/11/2013. The first hearing will be held on the 10/03/2014. The German leader was indicted for tax evasion and released on bail on the 20/03/2013. He admitted…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11421
• Published on 05/11/13 at 18:30
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Rep. of Ireland: Martin O'Neill succeeds Giovanni Trapattoni as manager, Roy Keane to be assistant

Martin O'Neill has been appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland, announced the FAI (Football Association of Ireland), on the 05/11/2013.He replaces Giovanni Trapattoni, who resigned on the 11/09/2013, and acting manager Noel King. John Delaney, chief executive of the Association, "hopes that…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 11432
• Published on 05/11/13 at 18:00