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Champions League: the 8 remaining clubs trust 60% of places in the quarterfinals since 2009-10

The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2013-14 Champions League will take place on 21/03/2014 in Nyon (Switzerland) at the headquarters of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) at 12:00 CET. The eight teams still in competition - three Spanish (FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid)…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 16363
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©  Cristiano Ronaldo

Twitter: C. Ronaldo crosses the threshold of 25 million subscribers, more than any other sportsman

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) surpassed 25 million followers on his Twitter account (@Cristiano) with 25,033,744 subscribers on 20/03/2014. The Portuguese athlete has the largest number of followers on this social network, well ahead of Brazilian Kaka (AC Milan, 18.3 million) and basketball…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16372
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©  Premierleague.com

Premier League: an English pub convicted for retransmitting matches via a foreign satellite

The High Court of England and Wales sentenced the owner of a pub in Liverpool to pay £65,000 (€79,000) to the Barclays Premier League over copyright infringement on 13/03/2014. Tony Berry, owner of the "First National Wine Bar," screened matches of the English Premier League in his pub, via the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 16274
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EPFL: appointment of the CEO on the agenda of the general meeting on 21/03/2014

The appointment of the new CEO of the EPFL (European Professional Football Leagues) is on the agenda of the general meeting of the organisation, held in Athens, on 21/03/2014. The new CEO will take over from Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, in office since 06/06/2005, the date the EPFL was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 16329
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©  Brésil 2014

Brazil 2014: last operational inspections of stadiums begins on 20/03/2014

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and the LOC (Local Organising Committee) began the final round of operational inspections on the stadiums of the 2014 World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014), with a first visit to Sao Paulo on 20/03/2014. Until 26/03/2014, the six stadiums that had…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16327
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Belgium: BNP Paribas Fortis and Belgacom extend with RSC Anderlecht until 2016-17

BNP Paribas Fortis, sponsor of RSC Anderlecht (Belgium), extended its contract with the club until 2016-17 on 14/03/2014. The Belgian subsidiary of BNP Paribas, has been a sponsor of the club since 1981. The 2011-2014 agreement is estimated at €4m per year.The telecommunications company, Belgacom…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16326
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Premier League: Chang brewer to extend contract with Everton until 2016-17 for €6.3m per year

Thai brewer, Chang, extended its contract as shirt sponsor of Everton (Premier League) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 20/03/2014. Everton said the value of the contract increased to €6.3m per year for the 2015-2017 period making it the most lucrative in the club's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16332
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Paris-SG: "Some players want to win the Champions League, even without the bonus" (Laurent Blanc)

"We have some players who want to win the Champions League, even without the bonus. Don't worry," said Laurent Blanc, manager of Paris Saint-Germain on 20/03/2014. This was in response to claims that each player would receive an individual bonus from Paris SG of €1m if they win the Champions…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16335
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"If FIFA did not exist, it would have to be invented" (Jérôme Champagne, presidential candidate)

"If I run for president, it's because 2015 is a choice: either continue with this gentrification and its best competition. Or we want to correct these imbalances, and then we need a stronger, more democratic and more proactive FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)," said Jerome…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 16133
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