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Latin America and the Caribbean: Fox Sports and ESPN acquire rights to 2015-2018 European Cups

The pay-TV groups ESPN International and Fox Sports have acquired the broadcast rights in Spanish language for 2015-2018 of the Champions League and the Europa League for Latin America (excluding Brazil) and the Caribbean, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) confirmed to News Tank on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 23590
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Financial Fair Play: "It is not as easy for UEFA as it looks" (Arsene Wenger)

"If you kick a club like PSG [Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1] out tomorrow because they don’t respect FFP [financial fair play rules], the French TV companies will go to UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and say: ‘Look, we want our money back.’ It is not as easy for UEFA as it looks at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 23575
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Premier League: Betting operator MarathonBet partner of Tottenham through 2015-16

The British betting operator MarathonBet has become the partner of Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) through 2015-16, the club announced on 08/08/2014.MarathonBet will be the official betting partner of the club in the United Kingdom and abroad. The company will be displayed on LED advertising in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23578
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Netherlands: Parkmobile (pay by phone parking), official supplier of the Eredivisie through 2016-17

Parkmobile, which specialises in providing digital parking solutions for drivers, has become the official supplier of the Eredivisie (Dutch first division) through 2016-17, announced the Dutch league on 07/08/2014. Parkmobile enables fans to pay for a parking space directly via a smartphone…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23577
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England: SkyBet game enables fan to win €313,500 in transfers for his favorite club

The British online sports betting operator SkyBet launched a competition that enables fans to win £250,000 (approximately €315,000) to be used by their favorite club for transfers, on 25/07/2014. This competition concerns Football League clubs (second, third and fourth English division, 72 clubs…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 23595
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Ligue 2: LFP board rejects Luzenac's promotion due to inadequate stadium

"The board of directors of the LFP (French Professional Football League) decided by unanimous vote of the 24 present or represented members to deny Luzenac AP's promotion to Ligue 2, as the club does not have a stadium meeting the regulatory safety standards," the league said on 08/08/2014."Over…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 23546
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FIGC: Carlo Tavecchio elected to presidency with 63.63% of votes in third round

Carlo Tavecchio was elected president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) at the elective assembly on 11/08/2014 in Rome (ITA). He obtained 63.63% of votes in the third round. His opponent, Demetrio Albertini, had 33.95%, and there were 2.42% blank…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23580
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RC Lens: Agreement made with Amiens for club's home games at Stade de la Licorne in 2014-15

The agreement, which authorises RC Lens to play 16 of its 19 Ligue 1 home games at the Stade de la Licorne (Amiens, capacity 12,000), was signed on 08/08/2014. It was ratified by Alain Gest, the president of Amiens Métropole; Bernard Joannin, the president of Amiens SC (National, French third…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 23549
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Premier League: Beer brand Hansa Pilsener becomes partner of Manchester City in South Africa

The beer brand Hansa Pilsener has become the official brewer of Manchester City (Premier League) in South Africa through 2016-17, the club announced, on 07/08/2014.Hansa Pilsener, founded in 1975, belongs to the South-African group The South African Breweries Limited. The brand will use the club's…
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• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23565
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