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Brazil 2014: Match Hospitality appoints exclusive sales agent in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia

Match Hospitality AG has appointed Venture Sports & Events Co., Ltd as exclusive sales agent in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia for the official hospitality programme of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Swiss based company announced, on the 04/11/2013.Venture Sports & Events will also act as an…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Authorities
• Article # 11357
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:57
Scotland: Adidas prolongs partnership with Scottish Football Association (SFA) until december 2018

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) extended their sponsorship deal with Adidas, on the 01/11/2013. The deal sees Adidas remain an official partner of the SFA until december 2018.The German sportswear group have been the official kit supplier to the SFA since 2009, and will continue to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 11370
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:53
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Brazil 2014: Zinedine Zidane to attend finals draw, on the 06/12/2013

Zinedine Zidane will attend the draw for the finals of the 2014 World Cup on the 06/12/2013 at Costa do Sauipe, State of Bahia, Brazil, said Jérôme Valcke, the secretary general of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), on the 01/11/2013.Jerome Valcke will be assisted in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11394
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:52
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Brazil 2014: complaint against five local airlines for "unfair pricing"

Procon-RJ, the consumer protection agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro, filed a complaint against five Brazilian airlines Azul, Gol, Oceanair, Avianca and TAM for "unfair prices" over the period of the World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014) on the 01/11/2013."There are cases where ticket prices are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11387
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:48
Premier League: Unilever to partner Manchester United for three years in South East Asia

Dutch consumer goods group Unilever has become the official partner of Manchester United (Premier League) for three years in South East Asia, the club announced on the 04/11/2013. Both parties are bound to the end of the 2015-16 season.Unilever will be the club's first "official personal care and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11392
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:45
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Major League Soccer : Ray Whitworth named vice president of operations and security

Englishman Ray Whitworth was appointed vice president of operations and security of the MLS (Major League Soccer), on the 31/10/2013. He will oversee all operations and security areas of the North American league.The former police officer will officially take office in early 2014 and will work…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11384
• Published on 04/11/13 at 18:20
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Qatar 2022: International Ski Federation opposed to FIFA World Cup in winter

"The FIS (International Ski Federation) will submit a proposal to the other six International Winter Sports Federations to sign a resolution against organising the World Cup during the winter sports season in 2022," said an FIS statement after the council's autumn meeting, on the 03/11/2013, at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11380
• Published on 04/11/13 at 17:40
Ukraine: Arsenal Kiev placed in liquidation, club withdrawn from championship

Arsenal Kiev, currently 14th in Super Liga (Ukrainian 1st Division), have applied for bankruptcy due to lack of sufficient funding for the 2013-14 season, announced Victor Golovko, director general of the club, on the 29/10/2013.In a statement on the 29/10/2013, Golovko said, "I want to say that…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11367
• Published on 04/11/13 at 13:50
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Brazil 2014: TF1 to broadcast near-live clips of France-Ukraine play-off on Twitter

The French broadcaster TF1 is going to post short video clips on its Twitter account of the two World Cup 2014 play-off matches between France and Ukraine on the 15 and 19/11/2013, according to the French newspaper Les Echos, on the 29/10/2013.The videos will be posted on Twitter near-live…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 11354
• Published on 04/11/13 at 12:15
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Russia: Gas producer Novatek is new sponsor of the Federation

The private Russian natural gas producer Novatek has signed a partnership with the RFS (Russian Football Federation), announced the Russian press, on the 30/10/2013. The company replaces state-owned Gazprom, whose contract expired in December 2012.The partnership allows the federation, whose debt…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 11348
• Published on 31/10/13 at 19:50