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©  beIN Sports France

beIN Sports France to launch beIN Sports 3 on 15/09/2014 for non-football sports

The pay-TV group beIN Sports France announced on 07/08/2014 that it would launch beIN Sports 3, its third major channel, on 15/09/2014. The new channel will join the group's two major channels (beIN Sports 1 and 2). It will replace the additional channel beIN Sports Max 3. The other seven…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23543
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©  UEFA

Euro 2016 and Russia 2018: TV rights awarded for European qualifiers in 20 territories

Broadcast rights for the European zone's qualifying matches for Euro 2016 (France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia) have been awarded in 20 countries and regions worldwide, announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 30/07/2014. These rights apply to all…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23540
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©  FIFA

UEFA: Temporary spray will be used in European competitions starting 2014-15

The Referees Committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has approved the use of temporary spray in European competitions beginning in 2014-15, UEFA announced on 08/08/2014. The temporary spray will be used for the first time in a European competition at the UEFA Super Cup (Real…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23547
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©  LFP

Ligue 1: "Goal-line technology is too expensive for France" (Frederic Thiriez, president of LFP)

"Goal-line technology is far too expensive," said Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), speaking to the French radio station RMC on 08/08/2014. "France does not have the means to afford a system that costs about €400,000 per stadium. And I really do mean…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23533
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©  Puma

Puma: Lars Sorensen (DKN) replaces Andy Koehler as COO

Lars Sorensen (DKN) was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Puma, announced the German sports brand on 01/08/2014. He is replacing Andy Koehler, who had the role since 01/06/2013 and left the company for personal reasons.Lars Sorensen joined Puma in November 2013 as global director business…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23539
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©  FCB

Liga BBVA: Dailymotion becomes FC Barcelona's exclusive video streaming platform

Dailymotion, the French online video streaming platform, has become FC Barcelona's (Liga BBVA) exclusive video platform, the club announced on 06/08/2014.Barça's official page on Dailymotion will feature videos and exclusive contents for its fans. The club also expects to increase the number of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23479
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©  D.R.

Argentina: Luis Segura named federation president through 25/10/2015

Luis Segura (ARG) was unanimously elected president of the AFA (Argentine Football Federation) through October 2015 by the federation's executive committee, on 08/08/2014. Segura, the vice-president of AFA from 2011 to 2014, had been the interim president since the death of Julio Grondona on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23544
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©  FIGC

FIGC: 278 delegates to elect new president; three-fourths majority needed in first round

278 delegates will elect a new president for the FIGC (Federazione Italiano di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation) during an election by the federal assembly on 11/08/2014 in Roma (ITA). Two candidates declared their candidacies by at least 15 days prior to the vote, as stipulated by…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23593
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©  https://www.fff.fr/

FFF: French national team surpasses 3m fans on Facebook (+1m since May 2014)

The official Facebook page of the French national team has surpassed the 3m fans, the FFF (the French football federation) announced on 29/07/2014."We would have never imagined that our Facebook page could surpass so quickly the 3m fans. It can be explained by the positive image conveyed by the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 23228
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