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LFP: Frédéric Thiriez wants spray for free kick wall to be used in French leagues from 2014-15

"I'll ask Pascal Garibian [technical director for refereeing] to introduce the spray in the professional leagues [Ligue 1 and Ligue 2] beginning with the 2014-15 season. This is an amazing tool," said Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), speaking to News…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21271
• Published on 23/06/14 at 13:10
©  CIO
IOC: Japan Consortium extends broadcasting rights for $1bn for 2018-2024 period

Japan Consortium, which brings together Japanese television channel NHK and the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA), has acquired the exclusive rights for Japanese broadcasting of the Olympic Games for the 2018-2024 period, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) stated on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 21219
• Published on 23/06/14 at 11:55
©  Doncaster Rovers
England: Doncaster (third division) bought by the singer of the British band One Direction

Doncaster Rovers FC (relegated to League One, the English third division, after the 2013-14 season) were bought by Louis Tomlinson (22 years old), the lead singer of the British band One Direction, and John Ryan, a businessman and the former president of club, on 18/06/2014. The legal and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21215
• Published on 20/06/14 at 19:15
©  Adidas
Portugal: German kit supplier Adidas extends sponsorship of Benfica through 2021

Adidas has extended its official equipment contract with Benfica (Liga Zon Sagres champion in 2013-14, POR) until the end of the 2020-21 season, the club announced on 19/06/2014. Adidas has equipped the Portuguese club each season since 1983-84 (except for the 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons, when the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 21150
• Published on 20/06/14 at 18:40
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: Attendance surpasses 1m for first 20 matches (fill rate: 97.8%)

1,013,613 spectators attended the first 20 matches of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, from 12/06/2014 to 18/06/2014, according to the totals calculated by News Tank. The 12 stadiums of the World Cup had an average occupancy rate of 97.82% from the opening match (Brazil-Croatia, 3-1, group A) in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 21153
• Published on 20/06/14 at 17:50
©  D.R.
John Donahoe (USA), eBay's president, joins Nike board

John Donahoe (USA) has joined Nike's board, the American kit supplier announced on 19/06/2014. John Donahoe has been the president of eBay, an internet sales platform, since 2008. Under his leadership, eBay had a turnover of €11.8bn in 2013. He has also been on the board of Intel IT since 2009…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 21191
• Published on 20/06/14 at 17:09
©  Swansez
Premier League: GWFX (China) extends shirt sponsorship of Swansea through 2015-16

The Chinese currency trader GWFX (Goldenway Forex) has extended its contract as the main shirt sponsor for Swansea City (12th in Premier League, 2014-13) for two seasons, the club announced on 18/06/2013. The parties are bound until the end of the 2015-16 season. In the 2013-14 season, the Hong…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21151
• Published on 20/06/14 at 14:59
©  Sunderland
Premier League: Thorn Lighting partners with Sunderland and plans to renovate lighting

The British company Thorn Lighting has become an official partner of Sunderland (Premier League) through the end of the 2015-16 season and will renovate its stadium lighting, the club announced on 12/06/2014. Thorn Lighting, owned by Austrian lighting group Zumtobel, will equip the Stadium of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21170
• Published on 20/06/14 at 14:33
©  AC Cesena
Italy: AC Cesena promoted to Serie A after Serie B playoffs

AC Cesena were promoted to Serie A (first Italian division) for the 2014-15 season after a 2-1 victory against US Latina in the second-leg Serie B playoffs on 18/06/2014. AC Cesena won the first leg by the same score on 15/06/2014. "Aisèm" ("We made it!" in the Romagnol language) the club said on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 21162
• Published on 20/06/14 at 13:28
UEFA: U15 tournament held in Zaatari camp (Jordan) for World Refugee Day on 20/06/2014

Boys and girls U15 finals are organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) in the Syrian refugee camp Zaatari (northern Jordan), held on the 20/06/2014 in the occasion of World Refugee Day. "Football's popularity means the game can serve as a massive social force. It has the power…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21161
• Published on 20/06/14 at 12:54