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Nike: Heidi O'Neill (USA) appointed vice president and general manager of Nike stores

Heidi O’Neill (USA) was appointed vice president and general manager of Nike stores, the American sports equipment brand announced on 15/08/2014.She will be tasked with "further elevating consumers’ experience of the Nike Brand at retail including development of new store concepts," said the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23902
• Published on 21/08/14 at 14:00
Premier League: William Hill, official betting operator of Aston Villa in UK and Ireland

The company William Hill has become the official betting partner of Aston Villa (Premier League) in the United Kingdom and in Ireland in 2014-15, the club announced on 19/08/2014.The operator, which is headquartered in Gibraltar and owns 2,430 licensed betting offices in the UK, will be displayed…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23903
• Published on 21/08/14 at 12:23
FIFA to host in Zurich the first World Summit on Ethics in Sports on 19/09/2014

"What business and politics can learn from sports, showcase successful CSR activities in the sports arena and assess and address current challenges in sports ethics," are some of the themes programmed at the first World Summit on Ethics in Sports, organised by the foundation “World Forum for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23898
• Published on 21/08/14 at 11:46
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Russia in 2018: Vitaly Mutko says plans unchanged for 12 stadiums in 11 host cities

"The plan to host the 2018 World Cup in 12 stadiums in 11 cities remains unchanged," said Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko, who is also the president of the LOC (Local Organising Committee) of the 2018 World Cup and a member of the executive committee of FIFA (Federation Internationale de…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 23892
• Published on 21/08/14 at 11:21
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: Universal Music, official supplier of Olympique de Marseille in 2014-15

The record label Universal Music, owned by the Vivendi group, has become the official supplier of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) in 2014-15, the club announced on 12/08/2014.The partnership also comprises a joint communication with the creation of digital actions before home games. One Universal…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23887
• Published on 20/08/14 at 19:20
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2014 German Super Cup: 7.26m viewers on ZDF (audience share: 33.8%)

The 2014 German Super Cup, which Borussia Dortmund (second in the Bundesliga and runner-up in the 2013-14 German Cup) won 2-0 against Bayern Munich (champion of Germany and winner of the 2013-14 German Cup), was watched by 7.26m viewers on average on the German public channel ZDF, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 23844
• Published on 20/08/14 at 18:59
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USA: ESPN acquires rights to broadcast 2014-2018 European Cups from Fox Sports

The American pay-TV group ESPN reached an agreement to sublicense broadcast rights to Fox Sports Media Group on 15/08/2014. The contract covers broadcasting of Champions League and Europa League in the United States for 2014-2018 in English and Spanish. Fox Sports had acquired the rights to the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 23845
• Published on 20/08/14 at 18:51
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Spain: Liga refuses to reinstate Murcia in second division; Mirandes brought back up

"La Liga Adelante (Spanish second division) will begin this weekend (23 and 24/08/2014) and Mirandes will be included," said Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish LFP (Professional Football League), following the league's executive committee meeting on 18/08/2014. The LFP has thus rejected the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23809
• Published on 20/08/14 at 18:22
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FIGC: UEFA opens investigation into alleged racist comments made by president Carlo Tavecchio

"Mr Carlo Tavecchio, President of the FIGC (Federazione Italiano di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation), has today (on 20/08/2014) been personally informed by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) about the decision of its Chief Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to open a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23877
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:59
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Ebola virus: Ivory Coast suspends international sports competitions on its territory

"Alain Lobignon, the Ivory Coast Minister of Youth, Sports and Leisure, informed the sports federations of the suspension, until further notice, of the organisation in the Ivory Coast of all international competitions", indicated a statement broadcast on the Ivory Coast public channel RTI…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23882
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:47