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UEFA ordered to pay €100,000 to a Croatian referee wrongly suspected of rigging a match

On 27/05/2014 a court in Daruvar, Croatia, ordered UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to pay €100,000 in damages to the Croatian referee Bruno Maric, who was wrongly suspected of rigging a match. The referee was charged by Robin Boksic, an UEFA investigator who has since been fired…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19873
• Published on 30/05/14 at 19:24
©  D.R.
Paris SG: British Minister proposes banning club over "disability abuse" by fans in Chelsea match

"There's no point in fining a club. It's loose change. I think if they're in the Champions League next year should be looked at," said Mike Penning, the British disabilities minister, on 28/05/2014, concerning the inquiry by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) against Paris…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19968
• Published on 30/05/14 at 18:35
©  Paris SG
Ligue 1: Sporting goods distributor Go Sport extends with Paris SG until 2016-17

Sporting goods distributor Go Sport has extended with Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, 2014-15) through 2016-17, the club announced on 28/05/2014. Go Sport has supported the club since July 2012. The brand will create official Paris Saint-Germain spaces in with a selection of Go Sport stores. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19967
• Published on 30/05/14 at 18:25
Brazil 2014: Munich Olympic Stadium offers catering directly to seats during World Cup

Spectators watching the German team's World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014, Brazil) matches on the giant screen will be able to have food delivered to their seats in the stands with the free application Opentabs, beginning 16/06/2014, the date of the team's first game (versus Portugal). On installing…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 19963
• Published on 30/05/14 at 18:15
©  Adidas
Adidas launches miCoach Smart Ball, a Bluetooth-enabled football

German kit supplier Adidas launched the miCoach Smart Ball, a Bluetooth-enabled football, on its website on 27/05/2014, following three years of development. The miCoach Smart Ball has sensors that record data relating to the power of the shot, the ball's trajectory and the foot's point of impact…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 19836
• Published on 30/05/14 at 18:01
©  Levante UD
Liga BBVA: Nike to replace Kelme as Levante's kit supplier until 2015-16

Nike will replace the Spanish brand Kelme as the official kit supplier of Levante UD (Liga BBVA 2014-15) the Valencian club announced on 23/05/2014. The American brand is under contract until 2015-16. Kelme was the club's partner for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. Kelme's annual payment was…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19971
• Published on 30/05/14 at 17:59
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Franz Beckenbauer named international ambassador of the Bayern Munich brand

Franz Beckenbauer was named international ambassador of the brand Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), the club announced on 28/05/2014. The current honorary chairman of the Supervisory Board will be responsible for developing the image of the club's brand, especially in terms of merchandising, in the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 20003
• Published on 30/05/14 at 17:50
©  D.R.
beIN Sports France: Yousef Al-Obaidly succeeds Nasser Al-Khelaïfi as president

Al-Yousef Obaidly (Qatar) was named president of the pay-TV channel beIN Sports France on 27/05/2014. He had been delegate general director of the sports channel since its launch in France, on 01/06/2012. He is replacing Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, who remains president and CEO of beIN Media Group. Yousef…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19969
• Published on 30/05/14 at 17:45
©  D.R.
Premier League: Mauricio Pochettino named coach of Tottenham Hotspur for five years

Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina) has been named manager of Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) for five years, the London club announced on 27/05/2014. He is replacing Tim Sherwood, who was the manager since 23/12/2013. Pochettino had managed Southampton FC (Premier League) since 2013.Tottenham…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 19962
• Published on 30/05/14 at 17:12
The 2014-15 Premier League managers

The 2014-15 Premier League managers
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79591
• Published on 30/05/14 at 15:29