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Goal-line technology: UEFA still undecided for Euro 2016

The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has not yet made a decision regarding the use of goal-line technology for Euro 2016 in France (from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) the european confederation told News Tank on 30/06/2014. "I talked to the president of UEFA, Michel Platini, who said he would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Digital, …
• Article # 21698
• Published on 30/06/14 at 16:59
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Ligue 1: Nutritional supplements brand Etixx to be new shirt sponsor for LOSC Lille

Etixx, a brand of nutritional supplements for athletes, will be the main shirt sponsor and a major partner of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) for 2014-15, replacing the casino group Partouche (the shirt sponsor since 2003-04), the club announced on 27/06/2014. The amount and duration of the contract were not…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21672
• Published on 30/06/14 at 16:40
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Premier League: Adidas extends contract with Sunderland AFC through 2019-20

Kit supplier Adidas (Germany) has extended its six-year contract with Sunderland AFC (14th in Premier League in 2013-14) through 2019-20, the club announced on 26/06/2014. The amount has not been disclosed. Adidas and Sunderland AFC have been partners since the 2012-13 season. They unveiled the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21675
• Published on 30/06/14 at 16:11
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Euro 2016: "Major sports events have an undeniable positive impact" (Jacques Lambert)

"I think we have been realising over the last 20 years, since the 1992 Albertville Olympics, that major sports events in France can be advantageous for the country both economically and in terms of reputation. [...] These great events have an undeniable positive impact that is worth their cost…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 20590
• Published on 30/06/14 at 15:22
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Ligue 1: AIM Sport (Switzerland) to sell sponsorship and marketing rights for AS Monaco

AS Monaco (Ligue 1) have signed a partnership with the Swiss sports marketing agency AIM Sport to sell the team's sponsorship and marketing rights, the club announced on 27/06/2014. The duration of the partnership has not been specified."As part of the partnership, formed in September 2013, AIM…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21658
• Published on 30/06/14 at 14:02
UEFA: Simon Sappey named ticket sales coordinator

Simon Sappey has been named the ticket sales coordinator at UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), he announced on 23/06/2014. He is leaving his position from October 2012 to present as marketing director of Infront Sports & Media France, a media and marketing rights agency. Sappey will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 21671
• Published on 30/06/14 at 09:40
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Brazil 2014: 2.4m stadium-goers over group stage (stadium fill rate: 98.19%)

2,454,377 spectators attended the 48 matches of the group stage of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, from 12 to 26/06/2014, for an average of 51,133 fans per game, according to News Tank calculations made on 27/06/2014. The 12 stadiums of the World Cup had an average occupancy rate of 98.19%. 37 of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 21651
• Published on 27/06/14 at 19:09
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Premier League forms partnership with Indian Super League to develop football in India

Indian Super League (Indian first division) has signed a partnership with Premier League (ENG) in order to benefit from the latter's commercial and sports knowledge and to improve the practice of football in India, three months before the start of the first season of the Indian Super League, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 21623
• Published on 27/06/14 at 18:30
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Brazil 2014: Global Stadium, FIFA's social network, nabs 230m users

230m people have used The Global Stadium, a social network available on computers and mobile devices for the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), announced FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) on 27/06/2014. 7.5bn page views have been made on the network since the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 21627
• Published on 27/06/14 at 17:59
Liga: Real Madrid set 30/06/2014 deadline for offers on 2014-15 TV rights

Real Madrid (Liga) are selling broadcasting rights for La Liga and Copa del Rey of the 2014-15 season to the highest bidder in order to "maximise revenue from rights and defend the interests of the club." Interested broadcasters have until 30/06/2014 to make offers, the club announced on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 21604
• Published on 27/06/14 at 17:27