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DFB: Wolfgang Niersbach re-elected president of the German association

Wolfgang Niersbach has been re-elected as president of the DFB (German Football Association) at the 41^st General Assembly of the Association in Nuremberg on the 25/10/2013. As the only candidate, the German was elected unanimously (259 voters) for a term of three years, until 2016. Niersbach…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 11200
• Published on 28/10/13 at 16:59

Michel Platini suggests expanding the World Cup from 32 to 40 teams from 2018

"We need more African and Asian teams. Rather than removing European teams, we should go up to 40 teams", said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations ) regarding the current number of teams in the finals of the World Cup, on the 28/10/2013."It would be good for…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11187
• Published on 28/10/13 at 16:21

La Liga: Saudi bank Samba Financial Group to partner with FC Barcelona until 2015/16

Saudi bank Samba Financial Group (Samba) has become a sponsor of FC Barcelona (La Liga) for three seasons, the club announced on the 25/10/2013. Both parties are bound to the end of the 2015/16 season. Samba becomes the official bank of FC Barcelona in Saudi Arabia, which is Barcelona's first…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11184
• Published on 28/10/13 at 14:59

Australia: Fox Sports loses TV rights to Italian Serie A

The pay-TV group Fox Sports Australia has lost the rights to broadcast Serie A, the Italian first division, the channel announced on the 22/10/2013. The sports channel, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. had announced it had acquired the broadcasting rights from 2013-2015, on the 27/09/2013."At…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11178
• Published on 28/10/13 at 14:30

2022 World Cup Calendar: "The decision can not be made without us" (Frédéric Thiriez, EPFL)

"FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has decided to initiate a process of negotiation, especially with us, as we had been asking for. From January 2014, we will participate in discussions to study the consequences of a possible calendar change, and decide which is the most…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11163
• Published on 28/10/13 at 11:56

2.Bundesliga: Coca-Cola extends partnership with FC Kaiserslautern until 2015/16

Coca-Cola have extended their partnership with FC Kaiserslautern (2.Bundesliga) until the end of the 2015/16 season, the club announced on the 25/10/2013.Coca-Cola are the exclusive provider of soft drinks at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion (49,700 seats). The company has been supporting Kaiserslautern…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11172
• Published on 28/10/13 at 10:17

Goal Line Technology: International Board to halve margin of error

The IFAB (International Football Association Board, the body that governs the laws of the game) has approved halving the margin of error in goal line technology systems during the annual business meeting of the 24/10/2013, at the headquarters of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11156
• Published on 25/10/13 at 18:28

Champions League: Sky Sports broadcasts video footage in real time on Twitter

British pay-TV operator BSkyB, which owns Sky Sports, has signed an agreement with social networking site Twitter to broadcast video clips of the Champions League, starting on match-day 3 of the group stage, on the 22/10/2013.All goals, highlights, and post-match interviews will run in almost real…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 11149
• Published on 25/10/13 at 17:59

CONCACAF Summit: Creating a professional league is under consideration in the Caribbean

Jeffrey Webb will set up an expert group to study the feasibility of a Caribbean league to improve chances of qualifying for countries in the region, announced the president of CONCACAF (Confederation of Football in North America, Central and Caribbean) on the 22/10/2013. The subject is one of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11146
• Published on 25/10/13 at 17:28

UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow for racist behavior

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has opened disciplinary proceedings against CSKA Moscow for racist behavior, on the 24/10/2013. The case will be examined on the 30/10/2013 by the Disciplinary Committee of the European body. During the match between CSK Moscow and Manchester City…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 11143
• Published on 25/10/13 at 15:59