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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
• 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
©  RC Lens
Ligue 1: DNCG bans RC Lens from recruiting pending €4m payment promised by Hafiz Mammadov

"The DNCG (the French National Directorate of Management Control) has temporarily banned RC Lens (Ligue 1) from recruiting pending payment of the sum that our shareholder agreed to deposit in October 2014," said RC Lens on 05/08/2014.Hafiz Mammadov, the club's majority shareholder, promised to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 23485
• Published on 08/08/14 at 19:02
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: Paris SG's budget at €490m, larger than Monaco, OL, OM, Lille and Bordeaux combined

Paris Saint-Germain's provisional budget for 2014-15 is at €490m, making it larger than those of AS Monaco (€130m), Olympique Lyonnais (€115m), Olympique de Marseille (105 M €), LOSC Lille (€65m) and Bordeaux (€55m) combined.The 2014-15 Ligue 1 season starts with Stade de Reims - Paris…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 23522
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:56
©  D.R.
George Bodenheimer, former ESPN president, appointed at board of directors of Under Armour

Georges Bodenheimer (USA) is appointed at the board of directors of Under Armour, said the American sports brand, on 06/08/2014.Georges Bodenheimer, 56, had previously been the president of the American sports channel ESPN from 1998 to 2012. He also managed, as joint-president, Disney Media…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 23484
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:49
©  Premier League
England: Howard Webb retires as referee and joins English referees association

Englishman Howard Webb has retired from refereeing at 43, the Premier League announced on 06/08/2014. A referee since 2003, Webb became the first person in 2010 to referee a final of both Champions League (Bayern Munich - Inter Milan, 0-2, on 22/05/2010) and of the World Cup (Netherlands - Spain…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23523
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:39
©  Liverpool
Premier League: Courts (retailer of electronic products) partners with Liverpool through 2015-16

Courts, the Malaysian retailer of electronic products, extended its partnership with Liverpool FC (Premier League) through the end of the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 06/08/2014. Courts, a partner of the club since 2008, will keep its regional partner status for Malaysia and Singapore…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23521
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:33
©  AS Nancy-Lorraine
AS Monaco: Nicolas Holveck appointed deputy general manager, leaves AS Nancy-Lorraine

Nicolas Holveck was named deputy general manager of AS Monaco (Ligue 1), the club announced on 07/08/2014. He will assume his new role starting 02/09/2014.Holveck, 43, had served as vice-president of AS Nancy-Lorraine (Ligue 2) since 2011 and had joined the club in 1997. "He will take over the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23529
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:24
©  FIFA
FIFA: "Still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's govening bodies" (J. Blatter)

"Football is a macho sport and it is still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's governing bodies," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), on 04/08/2014, during the Women's U-20 World Cup in Canada (from 05 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 23477
• Published on 08/08/14 at 15:40