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Sky Deutschland: Jeremy Darroch, director of Sky, named chairman of the supervisory board

The Briton Jeremy Darroch, CEO of the British pay-TV group Sky (formerly BSkyB), has been appointed chairman of the board, in addition to monitoring, the German subsidiary Sky Deutschland, on 19/11/2014. Andrew Griffith, Chief Financial Officer of Sky, has also been incorporated into the Sky…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 28811
• Published on 24/11/14 at 17:29
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: the Saudi Al-Walid Al-Saud is interested in buying Olympique de Marseille (L'Équipe)

The Saudi businessman Al-Walid Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud may be interested in a takeover bid of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1), said the French daily L'Équipe on 24/11/2014. Relatives of the businessman had been seen in Marseille in April 2014, and Patrick Mennucci, who was the Socialist…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 28799
• Published on 24/11/14 at 16:45
©  D.R.
Italy: FIGC reduce Serie A squads to 25, including 4 players trained in Italy and 4 at the club

The FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) voted the implementation of reforms in Serie A which will reduce the number of registered players in a club to 25, including at least eight trained in Italy and four "homegrown" from the club, on 20/11/2014. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 28791
• Published on 24/11/14 at 15:02
©  FIFA
IFAB: the two new advisory panels meet on 24 and 25/11/2014 in Belfast (N. Ireland)

Created on 13/01/2014 to provide advice and expertise to the IFAB (International Football Association Board, the guardian of the Laws of the Game), the Football Advisory Panel for football and the Technical Advisory Panel meet for first time in Belfast (Northern Ireland) on 24 and 25/11/2014, just…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 28780
• Published on 24/11/14 at 12:59
©  FC Barcelone
La Liga: Castle Beer (South Africa) extends its regional contract with FC Barcelona

Castle Beer, a South African beer brand, extended its regional partnership with FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) until 2015-16, the club announced on 19/11/2014. The two sides have been linked since July 2013. The brand, owned by the British group SAB Miller, will use the image of the club in the Kenyan…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28775
• Published on 24/11/14 at 12:15
©  NERIT
Greece: the public broadcasting group NERIT acquires TV rights of the 2015-2018 Champions League

NERIT ("New Hellenic Radio, Internet and Television"), the new Greek public broadcasting group, acquired the broadcasting rights, in Greece, for the Champions League for the 2015-2018 period on 19/11/2014. NERIT will broadcast live and and for free one match per week of the competition (Wednesday…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 28769
• Published on 24/11/14 at 11:30
©  D.R.
MLS: Avaya gets the naming rights of the new stadium of the San Jose Earthquakes until 2024

Avaya, a telecom company, received the naming rights of the future home of the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS, USA-CAN), announced the club on 19/11/2014. The enclosure (capacity 18,000) will be inaugurated in March 2015 during the launch of the new MLS season. The contract is valued at €1.5m per year…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28764
• Published on 24/11/14 at 10:59
©  Arsenal
Premier League: Capital Bank Kazakhstan becomes regional partner of Arsenal until 2016-17

Capital Bank Kazakhstan became a regional partner of Arsenal FC (Barclays Premier League) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 21/11/2014. The bank, an exclusive partner of the club in Kazakhstan, will offer co-branded credit cards to its customers and implement contests to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28750
• Published on 24/11/14 at 10:21
©  Jean-Marc Conrad
France: Jean-Marc Conrad, president of Nîmes Olympique, resigns over suspected match-fixing

"I have decided to resign my position as president of Nîmes Olympique. This decision, which has not been forced (upon me), is primarily to protect the interests of my club," said Jean-Marc Conrad, president and shareholder of Nîmes Olympique (Ligue 2), on 21/11/2014.Six people, including Jean-Marc…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28751
• Published on 24/11/14 at 09:47
2.Bundesliga: Macron will be the supplier of FC Union Berlin from 2015-16

The Italian sports equipment brand Macron will equip 1. FC Union Berlin (2.Bundesliga) from the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 19/11/2014. Macron replaces German brand Uhlsport, who are under contract with the Berlin club in 2014-15. The Italian brand will also equip TSV 1860 Munich…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 28727
• Published on 21/11/14 at 18:44