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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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 13:29
©  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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:55
©  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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:51
©  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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:40
©  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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:32
©  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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:23
©  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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 12:09
©  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
• Published on 11/08/14 at 10:13
©  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
• Published on 08/08/14 at 19:52
©  Real Madrid
Liga BBVA: Madrid High Court of Justice blocks start of Bernabeu renovations

The TSJM (Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Madrid, Madrid High Court of Justice) suspended the land use plan that is necessary for the start of renovations to Santiago Bernabeu stadium (capacity 85,000), belonging to Real Madrid (Liga BBVA), on 01/08/2014. The decision sides with Ecologistas en…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 23482
• Published on 08/08/14 at 19:10