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EPFL: European Leagues worried about a possible winter 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) "is of the view that this international tournament (the 2022 World Cup in Qatar) is to be regularly played during the original summer period," stated the body at its first general assembly of 2014-15 in Stockholm (SWE) on 23 and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27229
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NFL: Twitter launches an interactive map with the fans of the 32 franchises

Twitter presented its "NFL Fan Map," an interactive map locating the majority of fans of the 32 franchises in the NFL (National Football League) in every county in the country, on 22/10/2014. The map also provides the ability to compare two NFL franchises to quickly get an overview of the regional…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27214
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Italy: Infront Sports & Media is now a commerical advisor to the Italian Federation until 2018

Infront Sports & Media is now a commercial advisor to the FIGC (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) until 2018, announced the federation on 23/10/2014. Infront will work alongside Gruppo 24 Ore, the Italian media outlet specialising in economic and financial…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27211
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Major League Soccer: IMG agency to distribute the international media rights for 2015-2022

MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) and the USSF (United States Soccer Federation) concluded an agreement with the IMG agency for the international distribution (outside the United States and Canada) of the 2015-2022 audiovisual rights to MLS and the U.S. national teams, on 22/10/2014. The rights…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 27146
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Serbia - Albania: forfeit of Albania; 3 point penalty and 2 games behind closed doors for Serbia

The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) declared Serbia the winner by forfeit team (3-0), but the body also imposed 3 point penalty on Serbia. These actions follow the incidents that happned during the suspended Serbia - Albania match (Group I of qualifying for Euro 2016, on 14/10/2014)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 27196
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Exclusive Vinci Stadium in negotiations for the operation of the Olympic Stadium in London (2015-2025)

Vinci Stadium, a subsidiary of Vinci Concessions and specialising in the operation of sports venues, is in advanced negotiations for the operation of the Olympic Stadium in London (capacity 54,000) for the 2015-2025 period, according to News Tank sources on 24/10/2014. E20 Stadium LLP, a joint…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27184
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Bundesliga: FC Köln had turnover of €68.6 million (+20.6%), net profit of €1.2 million in 2013-14

1. FC Köln (promoted to the Bundesliga in 2014-15) achieved a turnover of €68.6m in 2013-14, an increase of 20.6% over 2012-13 (€56.9m) announced the club on 20/10/2014. FC Köln recorded a net profit of €1.2m in 30/06/2014, whereas the club announced a net loss of €2.9m a year earlier. "For a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 27168
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Euro 2016: a financial contribution from UEFA "exceeding €50 million" for the 10 host cities

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will provide a total financial contribution "exceeding € 50 million" to the 10 host Euro 2016 sites (finals in France from 10/06 to 10/10/2016), said the EURO 2016 SAS, the organiser of the tournament, after the meeting in Bordeaux of the Euro 2016…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 27142
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