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UEFA unveils eight 2014-15 Champions League groups

The draw for the group stage of the 2014-15 Champions League was held in Monaco on 28/08/2014. In addition to the 10 play-off winners, 22 teams were automatically qualified in the competition.Paris Saint-Germain, the 2013-14 Ligue 1 champion, are in group F, alongside FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24269
• Published on 28/08/14 at 19:44
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Nigeria: Christopher Giwa elected federation president; validity of election challenged

Christopher Giwa (NGA) was elected president of the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) at the federation's congress on 26/08/2014. Giwa, the president of Giwa FC (Nigerian first division), got 27 of the 29 votes, beating out Mike Umeh, the outgoing vice-president.The election's validity, however…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24231
• Published on 28/08/14 at 19:06
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Germany: DFL president favours hosting Euro 2024 and 2024 Olympics

"German sport should do everything it can to get these two events [Euro 2024 and the 2024 Summer Olympic Games]," said Christian Seifert, the CEO of the DFL (German Football League), speaking to the news daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on 16/08/2014. "Hosting Euro 2024 would be a good…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24241
• Published on 28/08/14 at 18:30
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Serie A: AS Roma launch Roma Radio to get closer to fans

AS Roma (Serie A) launched Roma Radio, on 25/08/2014. The club's station "is the place to come for information, entertainment and analysis; [it is] a modern radio station that takes its listeners -- be they Giallorossi fans or not -- into the heart of the club," AS Roma said. Italian listeners can…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24250
• Published on 28/08/14 at 18:02
Ligue 2: LFP's administrative board issues Luzenac second refusal of promotion

The administrative board of the LFP (French Professional Football League) rejected the promotion of LAP (Luzenac Ariège Pyrénées) into Ligue 2 during a telephone meeting on 27/08/2014. "It appears that Luzenac AP, despite numerous reminders (...), still do not have a stadium that meets…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 24208
• Published on 28/08/14 at 17:00
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AC Milan report turnover of €278.7m (down 15.4%) and net loss of €15.7m (up 127%) for 2013

Gruppo Milan, the holding company of AC Milan (Serie A), had a turnover of €278.7m in the 2013 financial year (from 01/01 to 31/12/2013), according to the club's consolidated accounts, which were approved by its board of directors on 13/03/2014. This amount is €50.6m, or 15.4%, less than in fiscal…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24221
• Published on 28/08/14 at 16:26
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Ligue 1: Food processor Jean Floc'h to sponsor FC Lorient through 2016-17

The food processor Jean Floc'h has become a sponsor of FC Lorient (Ligue 1) and will continue through the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 28/08/2014. Jean Floc'h was a partner of FC Lorient from 1998 to 2000 and during the 2012-13 League Cup. The Jean Floc'h logo will appear on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24234
• Published on 28/08/14 at 15:46
Premier League: Sunderland AFC launch official YouTube channel

Sunderland AFC (Premier League) launched their official channel on the online platform for video hosting and sharing YouTube, on 22/08/2014.The new channel will broadcast exclusive video content, such as behind-the-scenes features, player interviews and archive imagery and will target both the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 24214
• Published on 28/08/14 at 15:25
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Bundesliga: Swiss watchmaker Maurice Lacroix extends contract with Hertha Berlin, Bayer Leverkuse

The Swiss watchmaker Maurice Lacroix extended its sponsorship contracts with Hertha BSC (Bundesliga) in 2014-15 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) through 2016-17, on 23/04/2014.Maurice Lacroix will be the sponsor of extra time during Hertha Berlin's home fixtures and will be displayed on the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24223
• Published on 28/08/14 at 15:03
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FIFA: Michel Platini not running for president in 2015

Michel Platini announced that he will not be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) in 2015 during a press conference in Monaco on 28/08/2014, on the sidelines of the group stage draw for the 2014-15 Champions League. "I have chosen to follow my…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 24219
• Published on 28/08/14 at 11:40