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MLS: American Rob Geoffroy becomes the chief financial officer of the Atlanta franchise

The American Rob Geoffroy has been appointed the CFO of Atlanta, announced the MLS expansion franchise on 06/10/2014. Rob Geoffroy served as vice-president in charge of finance of the Atlanta Falcons NFL (League of American Football) since 2006.The city of Atlanta (Georgia, USA) was selected to be…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 26655
• Published on 15/10/14 at 18:59
FIFA: president of the Mongolian Federation suspended five years for accepting bribes, kickbacks

Ganbold Buyannemekh, president of the Mongolian Football Federation, was suspended by the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) ethics committee for five years from any activites related to football, at the national and international levels, for accepting bribes and kickbacks…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26652
• Published on 15/10/14 at 18:30
©  D.R.
Cyprus: Joseph Blatter condemns the bomb attack at the Cyrpus referees headquarters

A bomb exploded in the offices of the Cyprus Association of arbitrators, the 10/13/2014 at 3:30 am. No one has been hurt. Hooligans were behind the attack, according to several Cypriot media outlets. "I would like join in expressing my condemnation of the cowardly bomb attack carried out at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26642
• Published on 15/10/14 at 17:59
©  First V1sion
Liga: Córdoba CF installs micro-cameras on the shirts of its players during a friendly match

Córdoba CF (Liga BBVA) tested using micro-cameras installed on the shirts of its players during a club friendly match against Lucena CF (Spanish third division) on 10/10/2014. Córdoba became the first club in the world to use this type of video device during a match. This initiative was conducted…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 26640
• Published on 15/10/14 at 17:30
©  Leicester City
Premier League: Sytner (car dealership) extends with Leicester City for 2014-15

The Sytner automobile dealership extended its sponsorship deal with Leicester City FC (Barclays Premier League) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 14/10/2014. The official dealership of Leicester has supported the club since the 2013-14 season. Sytner distributes the BMW and Mini…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26639
• Published on 15/10/14 at 16:59
The European Commission and UEFA sign an "Arrangement for Cooperation" until 2017

José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, Androulla Vassiliou, European commissioner for sport and Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) signed an "Arrangement for Cooperation" for the 2015-2017 period, in Brussels (BEL) on 14/10/2014.The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 26629
• Published on 15/10/14 at 16:20
©  D.R.
MLS: Alaska Airlines extends as shirt sponsor of the Portland Timbers, Ivy Funds with Kansas City

The airline Alaska Airlines extended its shirt sponsorship of the Portland Timbers (MLS) until 2015, and Ivy Funds, a financial services company, has extended its shirt partnership with Sporting Kansas City (MLS) until 2022, the respective clubs announced on 13/10/2014. Financial terms of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26625
• Published on 15/10/14 at 15:20
©  D.R.
Serbia - Albania match suspended following the intrusion of a drone, "inexcusable" (M. Platini)

The Serbia - Albania match (Group I of qualification for Euro 2016) was stopped and suspended following the intrusion of a drone displaying the Albanian flag in the Partizan stadium (Belgrade, Serbia) on 14/10/2014. Invasions onto the pitch by spectators and clashes between Serb and Albanian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26623
• Published on 15/10/14 at 14:59
©  D.R.
Australia: beIN Media Group acquires Setanta Sports, will re-brand to beIN Sports Australia

The Qatari pay-TV group beIN Media Group acquired Australian pay-TV group Setanta Sports Australia on 14/10/2014. The Australian channel will be re-branded as beIN Sports Australia, though the time-frame for this action was not announced at this time.Setanta Sports holds the broadcast rights in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 26614
• Published on 15/10/14 at 14:30
©  D.R.
Continental extends with the Dutch Federation and partners with the Chinese Federation

Continental, the German tyre manufacturer, extended its partnership to 2018 with the KNVB (Dutch Federation) on 10/10/2014, and became a partner of the CFA (Chinese Federation) until 2018 on 14/10/2014.Continental has been associated with the KNVB since the 2010-11 season, and the partnership…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26611
• Published on 15/10/14 at 12:14