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Qatar 2022: Qatari French Business Club holds meeting for organisers and businesses

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (the Qatari organising committee for the 2022 World Cup) presented its infrastructure projects to French companies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris on 24/06/2014, the QFA (Qatar Football Association) announced on 29/06/2014. This meeting was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 21794
• Published on 01/07/14 at 17:26
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Liga BBVA: Turkish home appliance brand Beko to appear on FC Barcelona's shirt sleeve

The global home appliance brand Beko has signed an agreement with FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), the Spanish club announced on 30/06/2014. The deal will last four years, until the end of the 2017-1018 football season.Beko's logo will be on the team's shirt sleeve for games played in Liga BBVA, the Copa…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21771
• Published on 01/07/14 at 15:04
Nike, Inc. announces €20.4bn in revenue for fiscal year ending 31/05/2014, net income up 9%

American kit supplier Nike announced a turnover of €20.4bn for the 2014 fiscal year (01/06/2013 to 31/05/2014) on 26/06/2014. This is a 10% increase from 2013 (€18.05bn).Nike said it benefited from an advantageous tax rate that enabled it to limit cost increases for marketing operations for the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 21753
• Published on 01/07/14 at 14:11
Saurez case: FIFPro says suspension "directly infringes on his right to work"

"[Suarez' suspension] must be addressed as it directly infringes on his right to work", stated FIFPro (the World Players' Union) on 27/06/2014, after the Uruguayan Luis Suarez (Liverpool FC) was handed a four-month suspension by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). FIFPro…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 21723
• Published on 01/07/14 at 12:09
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Ligue 2: Clermont Foot 63 names Corinne Diacre as manager to replace Helena Costa

Clermont Foot 63 have named Corinne Diacre manager, the club announced on 28/06/2014. She will replace Helena Costa (Portugal) who was tapped for the post on 07/05/2014 but resigned on 23/06/2014. Diacre is former captain of the French women's football team, and has had a BEPF (Brevet d'entraîneur…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21714
• Published on 01/07/14 at 10:43
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Goal-line technology: UEFA still undecided for Euro 2016

The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has not yet made a decision regarding the use of goal-line technology for Euro 2016 in France (from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) the european confederation told News Tank on 30/06/2014. "I talked to the president of UEFA, Michel Platini, who said he would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Digital, …
• Article # 21698
• Published on 30/06/14 at 16:59
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Ligue 1: Nutritional supplements brand Etixx to be new shirt sponsor for LOSC Lille

Etixx, a brand of nutritional supplements for athletes, will be the main shirt sponsor and a major partner of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) for 2014-15, replacing the casino group Partouche (the shirt sponsor since 2003-04), the club announced on 27/06/2014. The amount and duration of the contract were not…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21672
• Published on 30/06/14 at 16:40
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Premier League: Adidas extends contract with Sunderland AFC through 2019-20

Kit supplier Adidas (Germany) has extended its six-year contract with Sunderland AFC (14th in Premier League in 2013-14) through 2019-20, the club announced on 26/06/2014. The amount has not been disclosed. Adidas and Sunderland AFC have been partners since the 2012-13 season. They unveiled the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21675
• Published on 30/06/14 at 16:11
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Euro 2016: "Major sports events have an undeniable positive impact" (Jacques Lambert)

"I think we have been realising over the last 20 years, since the 1992 Albertville Olympics, that major sports events in France can be advantageous for the country both economically and in terms of reputation. [...] These great events have an undeniable positive impact that is worth their cost…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 20590
• Published on 30/06/14 at 15:22
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Ligue 1: AIM Sport (Switzerland) to sell sponsorship and marketing rights for AS Monaco

AS Monaco (Ligue 1) have signed a partnership with the Swiss sports marketing agency AIM Sport to sell the team's sponsorship and marketing rights, the club announced on 27/06/2014. The duration of the partnership has not been specified."As part of the partnership, formed in September 2013, AIM…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21658
• Published on 30/06/14 at 14:02