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IFAB: "Male and female football players can now wear head covers"

"In relation to the Laws of the Game, IFAB (International Football Association Board) has approved the change in the interpretation of 'Law 4 - The Players' Equipment,' specifying the provisions by which male and female players can now wear head covers. After a two-year pilot, The IFAB agreed that…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15516
• Published on 04/03/14 at 17:30

Brazil 2014 D-100: three stadiums over twelve remain problematic, Sao Paulo, Curitiba and Cuiaba

100 days from the opening match of the 2014 World Cup between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, on 12/06/2014 (22H CET), nine stadiums are ready, but three are still a problem, on 04/03/2014. Stadiums of Sao Paulo, Cuiaba and Curitiba will not be delivered until at least April. Of the six stadiums…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15568
• Published on 04/03/14 at 16:59

La Liga BBVA to broadcast match highlights and exclusive content on Twitter

Supporters of the Liga BBVA will have access to the highlights of the first Spanish division before, during and after matches on Twitter, thanks to an agreement signed between Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter social network, Javier Tebas, the president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15548
• Published on 04/03/14 at 16:45

Serie A: Eusebio Di Francesco rehired as manager of Sassuolo, five weeks after being sacked

Italian Eusebio Di Francesco has been rehired as manager of US Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A), announced the club on 03/03/2014. He was relieved of his duties on 28/01/2014 and replaced by Alberto Malesani. Eusebio Di Francesco manager of Sassuolo from 19/06/2012 to 28/01/2014 won the 2012-13…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 15550
• Published on 04/03/14 at 16:20

Liga: national tourism agency "Azerbaijan" officially extends with Atletico Madrid

"Azerbaijan," the national Azerbaijani tourism office, extended its contract with Atletico Madrid (Liga BBVA) on 01/03/2014. The phrase, "Azerbaijan, Land of Fire" has been present on the club's shirt since December 2012. The new contract will end on 30/06/2015. "In one year, we were able to…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15555
• Published on 04/03/14 at 15:59

Infront Sports & Media extends partnership with Austrian football federation until 2018

Infront Sports & Media extended its contract with OFB, the Austrian Football Federation until 2018 on 04/03/2014. The new agreement covers the qualifications for Euro 2016 in France as well as for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Infront is the exclusive marketing agency for the management of the LED…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15565
• Published on 04/03/14 at 15:30

Brazil 2014: 100 days to go, "It will be a very, very good competition" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"I would say to the Brazilian people, now, get up for football, embrace this great event, live football. It will be a very, very good competition and I'm sure that the Brazilian population will get behind their team," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15553
• Published on 04/03/14 at 15:16

Serie A: Higuain, Hamsik and Benitez support Vodafone, Naples reaffirm TIM sponsorship

Players of SSC Napoli; Gonzalo Higuain (ARG), Marek Hamsik (SLK) and manager Rafael Benitez (ESP), appeared at the launch party of Vodafone's 4G network in Italy on 25/02/2014. The company chose the Naples area to test this technology. SSC Napoli released a statement reaffirming that TIM (Telecom…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15508
• Published on 03/03/14 at 18:00

AS Monaco-LFP agreement: "I'm perfectly confident" (Frédéric Thiriez, LFP)

"As the guarantor of the observance of the statutes of the LFP (French Professional Football League) and of a democratic vote, I am perfectly confident regarding the legality and legitimacy (of the agreement), taken in the best interests of French football," said Frédéric Thiriez, president of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15506
• Published on 03/03/14 at 17:00

Bundesliga: Vodafone testing new connectivity system during match at Borussia Park

Vodafone Germany, a telecommunications company, has partnered with Ericsson, a Swedish communication services company, to test a new type of connectivity, LTE Broadcast, at the Bundesliga Borussia Mönchengladbach - Hoffenheim match (2-2) on 22/02/2014. The objective was to facilitate concurrent…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 15489
• Published on 03/03/14 at 16:30