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Qatar 2022: FIFPro call for boycott of World Cup if it is played in the summer

FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) has called for a boycott of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if it is played in the summer, announced the international union, on the 15/10/2014."We will not play in the summer in Qatar," said Philippe Piat, the only candidate for the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10787
• Published on 15/10/13 at 18:34

Media: Bundesliga and 21^st Century Fox announce global partnership from 2015/16

The broadcasting conglomerate 21^st Century Fox has acquired the rights to broadcast the Bundesliga - the German first division, in North America, South America, most of Asia, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium, the DFL (German Professional Football League) announced on the 14/10/2013.The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 10750
• Published on 15/10/13 at 17:59

Argentina: 20^th Century Fox partners with Boca Juniors to create co-branded Simpsons products

US media company 20^th Century Fox has partnered with Boca Juniors (ARG) to launch co-branded products between the club and The Simpsons licence, on the 11/10/2013.The Buenos Aires club will introduce merchandising articles of the American animated television series The Simpsons in its outlets in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 10706
• Published on 15/10/13 at 17:09

Serie A: Italian Federation suspends sanction forcing AC Milan to play one game behind closed doors

The Court of Justice of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) has suspended on an interim basis, the sanction on AC Milan of playing a match behind closed doors, the Federation announced on the 11/10/2013. The disciplinary body "request the study of new elements." The Italian club had initially…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 10743
• Published on 15/10/13 at 16:38

Trophée des Apps: PSG Officiel voted best App in the tablet communication category

The PSG Officiel application has been voted "Best Application" in the "Tablet Communication" category in the first edition of the Trophée des Apps (on the 14/10/2013). The event honors the best applications available in the mobile and tablet sectors.A jury to elect the winners of the various…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10728
• Published on 15/10/13 at 10:48

AS Monaco sign partnership agreement with Portuguese club Vitoria SC Guimaraes

AS Monaco have signed a partnership agreement with Vitoria SC Guimaraes (Liga ZON Sagres, Portugal), the Principality club announced on the 11/10/2013. The agreement, signed by Julio Mendes, president of the Portuguese club, and Vadim Vasilyev, Vice President of ASM, has a duration of three years…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10719
• Published on 15/10/13 at 09:39

Brazil 2014: Egypt reassure FIFA over safety before Egypt-Ghana 2^nd leg in November

"We want to make sure that all the rumors spread by foreign media about turmoil in Egypt are totally false," said the EFA (Egyptian Football Association) in a letter to Jerome Valcke, FIFA Secretary General (Federation Internationale de Football Association), on the 12/10/2013.The Egyptian…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10715
• Published on 14/10/13 at 19:13

2018 World Cup: the renovation of the Luzhniki Stadium to last three and a half years

The renovation of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, which will host the opening and the final of the 2018 World Cup, will begin in early 2014 and will last three and a half years, the city of Moscow announced, on the 11/10/2013. Delivery of the 81,000 seat stadium (against 78,800 in 2013) is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 10712
• Published on 14/10/13 at 18:15

Iraq: Asian confederation to support lifting the ban on international matches

AFC (Asian Football Confederation) supports Iraq's bid to lift FIFA's (Federation Internationale de Football Association) ban on hosting international matches for security reasons, the Asian body announced, on the 11/10/2013."Both FIFA and AFC have agreed that the continental governing body will…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10699
• Published on 14/10/13 at 16:36

"Intersport wants to become a world leader in the football market" (JF Greco, Director of Sales)

"We want to become world leaders in the football market. Intersport has a very real strategy to grow in this sport. We have partnered with major football brands across the world," explained Jean-François Greco, Sales Director of Intersport to NTF, in conjunction with the announcement of their…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10606
• Published on 14/10/13 at 13:28