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2022 World Cup: Japan candidate if "FIFA had to seek an alternative" to Qatar

"If FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) look for an alternative (to the organisation of the 2022 World Cup by Qatar), we already have the stadiums that would meet the criteria to host it," said Kuniya Daini, president of the JFA (Japan Football Association) on 31/03/2014. "We…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16881
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Ligue 1: Umbro to formalise partnership with FC Nantes until 2017-18

Umbro will become the official kit supplier of FC Nantes (Ligue 1) from the 2014-15 season, said the British brand on 31/03/2014. The four-year contract between the two parties will run until the end of the 2017-18 season. The contract provides FC Nantes with an annual budget of €500,000. Umbro…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16876
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©  VfB Stuttgart

Bundesliga: Mercedes-Benz Bank shirt sponsor of VfB Stuttgart until 2016-17

The bank of the German automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz, has extended its partnership as the shirt sponsor of VfB Stuttgart until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 28/03/2014. The Mercedes-Benz Bank has been the shirt sponsor of the club since the 2011-12 season. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16843
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©  Nike

Brazil 2014: Nike to unveil the shirt of England

The US sporting good manufacturer Nike unveiled the shirt of the English national team for the 2014 World Cup, on 31/03/2014. Nike has been the kit supplier of England since 2013."Two references really stood out during the design process for the home kit. The shirt England wore during the 1970…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16844
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©  Ajax

Netherlands: Aegon insurers to sponsor Ajax Amsterdam shirts until December 2014

The insurer, Aegon, has extended it contract as shirt sponsor of Ajax Amsterdam (NLD, Eredivisie) until December 2014, the club announced on 26/03/2014. The prolongation of the contract by six months is valued at €3m. Aegon has been present on the shirt of Ajax since 2007-08. "This extension by a…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16848
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©  D.R.

Brazil 2014: "We will have potentially some risks coming" regarding the stadiums (J. Valcke, FIFA)

"We will have potentially some risks coming at the last minute because we have not tried and tested all the facilities," said Jerome Valcke, general secretary of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), about the stadiums hosting the World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16814
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©  UEFA

UEFA: "We need to return to our roots, development and social role of football" (Michel Platini)

"What exactly did our founding fathers have in mind when they established this institution of ours? They had two major objectives: to develop football across the continent, and to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from its role in society," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16805
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