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EPFL: Frédéric Thiriez received by the European Commission in Brussels on the 16/07/2013

The fight against match-fixing, international transfers, sports betting and the status of football agents were some of the topics covered by Frédéric Thiriez, acting president of the EPFL (European Professional Football League), and Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 7978
• Published on 18/07/13 at 10:56

PSG to launch iPhone photo application

Paris Saint-Germain have launched 'Fotofan', an official photo application for PSG fans, on the 16/07/2013. The application allows users to upload their own photos, onto which they can affix PSG graphics (shirt, logo, slogans).Much like Instagram (voted 2011 App of the Year by Apple and acquired…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7970
• Published on 17/07/13 at 14:15

Tom Harrison named director of IMG Media for the UK and Ireland

Tom Harrison has been appointed director of the international media rights agency IMG Media for the UK and Ireland on the 16/07/2013. He will continue to have responsibility for international cricket rights. He will report directly to Ioris Francini, executive vice president and head of global…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 7958
• Published on 17/07/13 at 12:20

PSG: Leonardo leaves his post as sporting director on the 17/07/2013

"Today was Leonardo's last day," Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi told reporters at the press conference to unveil the club's new signing, the Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, on the 16/07/2013. "The punishment was too hard for him. I'm disappointed but I respect his decision,…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7946
• Published on 17/07/13 at 11:35

Media: Wasserman Media Group acquires brand experience agency Ignite

Wasserman Media Group has acquired brand experience agency Ignite, the American sports business group announced on the 15/07/2013. Wasserman Media Group specialises in sports media and marketing rights management, along with athlete management.Ignite was founded in 2002 and has produced…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7914
• Published on 17/07/13 at 11:00

FIFA receives a delegation from the Council of Europe to discuss governance and scandals

A delegation from the Council of Europe was received at FIFA's (International Federation of Association Football) home in Zurich, by president Sepp Blatter on the 16/07/2013.This meeting followed a series of steps taken by the Council of Europe in the area of sport, especially a resolution on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7962
• Published on 17/07/13 at 10:07

Marketing: Louise Johnson appointed deputy-managing director of Fuse Sport & Entertainment agency

Louise Johnson has been appointed deputy managing-director of marketing agency Fuse Sport & Entertainment (Omnicom Group), for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, the company announced on the 12/07/2013. She replaces David Pinnington, who had held the position since July 2010. Louise…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7929
• Published on 16/07/13 at 18:41

Volkswagen to agree three-season shirt sponsorship with 1860 Munich

German car manufacturer Volkswagen has been named as 1860 Munich's (6^th in the 2.Bundesliga, the German second division in 2012/13) shirt sponsor, the club announced on the 15/07/2013. This three-year contract runs until the end of the 2015/16 season. Volkswagen will be 1860 Munich's sole shirt…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7934
• Published on 16/07/13 at 17:06

Media: cable operator Inea to launch Poland’s first TV channel dedicated to a football club

Polish regional cable operator Inea plans to launch a Lech TV channel, featuring Lech Poznan FC (2^nd in Poland's 1^st division in 2012/13), by November 2013, the Polish press announced on the 11/07/2013. Lech TV will become Poland's first TV channel dedicated to a football club.On air for at least…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7884
• Published on 16/07/13 at 14:08

Premier League: Cardiff City FC agree sponsorship deal with Welsh tourist board for 2013/14

Cardiff City FC (Championship winners in 2012/13 and promoted to the Premier League for 2013/14) have agreed a one-year sponsorship deal with the Welsh Government's tourist board, worth £110k (€127k).The deal, which will see 'Visit Wales' branding inside and outside the Cardiff City Stadium…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 7900
• Published on 16/07/13 at 12:50