Sky Deutschland: Brian Sullivan re-appointed CEO through 2016

Brian Sullivan (USA) was re-appointed CEO of German pay-TV group Sky Deutschland on 01/07/2014 for a term lasting through the end of 2016. The extension of his contract, which would have ended in December 2014, was requested by James Murdoch, the chairman of Sky Deutschland, a German subsidiary…

Serie A: Inter Milan unveil new star-less logo

Inter Milan (fifth in Serie A in 2013-14) unveiled their new logo on 07/07/2014. This new logo is, like their others since 1990, inspired by the club's fist logo from 1908. There is no longer a star on the new logo; each such star symbolises ten titles for an Italian club (Inter Milan have 18)…

Bundesliga: German league considers introducing goal-line technology and video refereeing

The DFL (German professional football league) plans to introduce goal-line technology and sees video refereeing as "a tool that could be very useful to reduce errors," said Christian Seifert, CEO of DFL, on 30/06/2014. "Goal-line technology works. We must think more intensively about introducing…

Serie A: French company Bmyteam to let Sampdoria fans incorporate personal photos into team shirt

French company Bmyteam will help Sampdoria (Serie A) fans put photos of themselves on the team shirt during 2014-15 Italian league fixtures, the club announced on 04/07/2014. The crowd-funding sponsorship company headquartered in Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône) and the kit supplier Kappa enable…

Qatar 2022: Doha tests exterior cooling system in two fan zones in anticipation of World Cup

The cooling system that will be used in the 2022 World Cup stadiums in Qatar was tested in two fans zones in Doha (QAT): one at Katara Cultural Village and the other in the Aspire Zone Foundation, both of which broadcast 2014 World Cup games beginning 28/06/2014 (the start of the round of 16 and…

FFF: Olympique Lyonnais youth academy top-ranked in France for 2013-14

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) topped youth academy rankings released on 03/07/2014 by the Commission Nationale Paritaire (Joint National Commission), which is in charge of the CCNMF (National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Football Careers). Olympique Lyonnais also had the top-ranked youth…

Liga BBVA: Nuno succeeds Juan Antonio Pizzi as manager of Valencia CF

Nuno Espírito Santo (POR) was appointed the new manager of Valencia CF (Liga) through 30/06/2015, with an option for an additional season, the club announced on 03/07/2014. He will replace Juan Antonio Pizzi, sacked by the administrative council on 02/07/2014.Nuno, 40, is a former goalkeeper and…

Real Madrid: Alfredo di Stéfano, honorary president, dies aged 88

Alfredo di Stéfano, honorary president of Real Madrid (Liga) since 2000, died at the age of 88 in Madrid (ESP) on 07/07/2014; he had had a heart attack on 04/07/2014.The Argentine striker, a naturalised Spanish citizen, won the Ballon d'Or in 1957 and 1959, and scored 418 goals in 510 official…

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Threatening sanctions, FIFA demands Nigerian government reinstate Federation officials

The Nigerian government must reinstate the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) to its roles before 08/07/2014 or face penalties, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) stated in a letter to the NFF on 04/07/2014. A regional court had ordered the dissolution of the Nigerian…