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Nigeria: Executive committee sacks federation president Aminu Maigari

Aminu Maigari, president of the NFF (Nigerian Football Federation), was sacked by the federation's executive committee on 25/07/2014. Eight of the 13 members of the executive committee voted for his ouster for "financial misappropriation, misapplication and maladministration".Mike Umeh, the first…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23161
• Published on 30/07/14 at 09:47
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Ligue 1: AS Monaco become first French club on video mini-series app SOAP

AS Monaco (Ligue 1) have been offering their fans exclusive video content through the app SOAP since 14/07/2014. Via this app for computers and mobile devices (currently only on iOS), AS Monaco are distributing video mini-series consisting of eight-second episodes. The first mini-series was…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23155
• Published on 29/07/14 at 18:21
©  Eurosport
Eurosport International: Yitz Shmulewitz named executive VP and COO

Yitz Shmulewitz (USA) was named executive vice-president and COO of Eurosport International, the sports pay-TV group confirmed to News Tank on 28/07/2014. "This is a new position for the organisation. Yitz Shmulewitz will not replace anybody," said Eurosport.Yitz Shmulewitz had held the role of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23162
• Published on 29/07/14 at 18:12
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Liga BBVA: FC Barcelona surpass 25m followers on their 15 Twitter accounts

FC Barcelona (Liga) have surpassed 25m followers on their 15 Twitter accounts, they announced on 27/07/2014. Twitter is a social network.FC Barcelona first landed on Twitter in 2008 and now have accounts for their football team in eight languages (Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Arabic…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23134
• Published on 29/07/14 at 15:21
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Bundesliga: German oil company Hoyer partners with Werder Bremen through 2016-17

Hoyer, a German oil company, has partnered with Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) through 2016-17, the club announced on 26/07/2014.The sponsorship deal was negotiated in collaboration with Infront Sports & Media, the agency that handles marketing for Werder Bremen.Hoyer will be featured on LED…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23156
• Published on 29/07/14 at 14:56
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FIGC: FIFA launches investigation on alleged racist comments by candidate Carlo Tavecchio

"Media reports concerning alleged racist comments by one of the presidential candidates for the FIGC (Italian football association) have alerted FIFA’s (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) task force against racism and discrimination and its chairman Jeffrey Webb. As such, FIFA has…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23132
• Published on 29/07/14 at 12:59
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Italy: match calendar for 2014-15 Serie A TIM

The schedule of the Serie A TIM for 2014-15 was published on 28/07/2014. The 2014-15 season of the Italian league starts on 31/08/2014 and ends on 31/05/2014.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 23160
• Published on 29/07/14 at 12:01
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FFF: Executive committee confirms promotion of RC Lens to Ligue 1, with conditions

The executive committee of the FFF (French Football Federation) confirmed the promotion of RC Lens to Ligue 1 on 28/07/2014. The committee took the advice of the designated mediator from the CNOSF (French Olympic Committee), who said he was in favour of RC Lens's promotion to Ligue 1 on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 23142
• Published on 29/07/14 at 10:47
Sky Europe: "Unlikely to gain an additional advantage" in buying premium rights (G. Bisson, IHS)

Sky Europe "is unlikely to gain an additional advantage in the acquisition of premium sports rights. These rights are typically awarded on a territory-by-territory basis and Sky faces strong competition from companies like BT (United Kingdom), Mediaset (Italy) and Deutsche Telekom (Germany)," said…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 23128
• Published on 29/07/14 at 10:38
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Turks and Caicos: Sonia Bien-Aime becomes second woman to lead national football federation

Sonia Bien-Aime was elected president of the TCIFA (Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association) at the federation's general assembly on 21/07/2014. Her term is for four years, ending in 2018. She is the second woman to lead a national football federation after Isha Johansen, who has been the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23137
• Published on 29/07/14 at 10:15