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Germany: Public broadcasters ARD and ZDF acquire TV rights to World Cup 2022

German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have purchased the rights to broadcast the 2022 World Cup (Qatar) in Germany, announced the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), which met in Sao Paulo (BRA) on 07/06/2014. Neither the platforms nor the amount of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 20525
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Infront Germany: Marco Sautner appointed sales and marketing director as of 01/07/2014

Marco Sautner (Germany) was appointed sales and marketing director for Infront Sports & Media Germany, the media and marketing rights agency announced on 09/06/2014. He will assume his new duties on 01/07/2014, said Infront Sports & Media. Since August 2010, Sautner, 38, has taken care of Infront…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20529
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FIFA: 64th congress in Sao Paulo on 10 and 11/06/2014; Blatter expected to announce candidacy

The 64th annual congress of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) will be held in Sao Paulo (BRA) on 10 and 11/06/2014, before the opening of the World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014). It will bring together the representatives of the 209 national federations affiliated with FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20584
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Russia: Vote delayed on integration of Crimean clubs into national championships

On 07/06/2014 RFU (Russian Football Union) delayed a vote in which its members would be asked to decide on the possible integration of Crimean clubs into the Russian championships. No date has been set for a future vote. Crimea proclaimed its independence from Ukraine on 11/03/2014, before being…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 20562
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Brazil 2014: Government sets up temporary courts in stadiums and airports

Courts have been set up in the stadiums and airports of the 12 host cities of the 2014 World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014) in order to provide immediate trials of troublemakers, the Brazilian government announced on 08/06/2014. Brazilian authorities worry that violent groups may threaten the smooth…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20557
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Serie A: Giovanni Carnevali appointed executive and managing director of Sassuolo

Giovanni Carnevali (Italy) was named managing and executive director of US Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A), the club's board announced on 05/06/2014. Carnevali, 53, is the director of Master Group Sport, an Italian sports marketing agency. It has managed the communications and marketing of US Sassuolo…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20581
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Qatar 2022: After Adidas, Visa, Sony and Coca-Cola, three more FIFA partners release statements

On 09/06/2014 three more statements were released by FIFA partners concerning the investigation by the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) ethics committee into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. They come from Hyundai and Kia, major FIFA co-partners; Anheuser-Busch…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 20572
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Serie A: Erick Thohir now majority shareholder of Inter; has been president since 15/11/2013

Erick Thohir completed an acquisition of a majority stake in Inter Milan for approximately €200m, the Italian media reported on 05/06/2014. The Indonesian businessman has been the club's president since 15/11/2013, and is now the majority shareholder as well with a 70% stake. A five-year agreement…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20555
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FIFA: "I still have fire inside me" says Joseph Blatter, who will run for fifth term in 2015

Joseph Blatter (Switzerland), the president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), announced at the 36th ordinary general assembly of CAF (Confederation of African Football) in Sao Paulo (BRA) on 09/06/2014 that he will seek a fifth term in 2015. "I still have the fire inside…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20533
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Brazil 2014: Safety inspectors approve both temporary stands in Sao Paulo stadium

Safety inspectors approved the use of the temporary stands for the opening of the World Cup (Brazil-Croatia, 12/06/2014), said Fast Engenharia, the subcontractor responsible for their installation, on 06/06/2014. Only the cleaning remains to be done, the company said. Use of the temporary stands…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 20544
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