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CONCACAF: Sunil Gulati reelected chairman of the U.S. Soccer Federation

Sunil Gulati was unanimously re-elected as chairman of the USSF (U.S. Soccer Federation) on 01/03/2014. The American begins his third term as head of the Federation after being elected for the first time in 2006. "Over the years, soccer has made numerous strides in the U.S. and we are excited by…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15603
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©  UEFA

Albania: Armand Duka elected for a fourth term as chairman of the Football Association

Armand Duka was unanimously re-elected chairman of the FSHF (Football Association of Albania) for a term of four years, said UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 01/03/2014. It will be his fourth term of office after first being elected in 2002."We will continue to work very closely…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15611
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Financial fair play: UEFA request additional information from 76 of 237 clubs (32.1%)

"Of the 237 clubs monitored for break-even requirements, 104 (43.9%) are exempt due to having income and costs of less than €5m, 57 (24%) clubs have not been requested to submit additional information, while 76 clubs (32.1%) have been asked for additional information," said UEFA on 03/03/2014. To…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 15600
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The Museum of FC Porto offer supporters figurines of themselves made by 3D-printer

FC Porto (Primera Liga, Portuguese 1st division) announced the launch of U-Printer, a system that creates miniature 3D replicas on 21/02/2014. The attraction, which will be available at the Club Museum "in the coming months," will allow visitors to scan themselves and get their own miniature…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 15551
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©  River Plate

Argentina: Netshoes, Brazilian distributor of sporting goods, becomes sponsor of River Plate

Brazilian sporting goods distributor, Netshoes, has become the sponsor of River Plate (Argentina), announced the club on 27/02/2014.Netshoes' logo will be placed on the sleeves of the shirts of the "Millonarios." The contract will expire at the end of the 2015-16 season and provides €1.1m per year…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15545
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Ligue 1: Kappa continues with Evian Thonon Gaillard until 2016-17

The Italian sporting goods supplier, Kappa, has extended its contract with Evian Thonon Gaillard (Ligue 1) announced the club on 03/03/2014.The brand has supported the club since the 2010-11 season, and will supply the Savoyards until the 2016-17 championship. In addition to Evian TG, Kappa is…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15532
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IFAB: "Male and female football players can now wear head covers"

"In relation to the Laws of the Game, IFAB (International Football Association Board) has approved the change in the interpretation of 'Law 4 - The Players' Equipment,' specifying the provisions by which male and female players can now wear head covers. After a two-year pilot, The IFAB agreed that…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15516
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©  Brésil 2014

Brazil 2014 D-100: three stadiums over twelve remain problematic, Sao Paulo, Curitiba and Cuiaba

100 days from the opening match of the 2014 World Cup between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo, on 12/06/2014 (22H CET), nine stadiums are ready, but three are still a problem, on 04/03/2014. Stadiums of Sao Paulo, Cuiaba and Curitiba will not be delivered until at least April. Of the six stadiums…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15568
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La Liga BBVA to broadcast match highlights and exclusive content on Twitter

Supporters of the Liga BBVA will have access to the highlights of the first Spanish division before, during and after matches on Twitter, thanks to an agreement signed between Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter social network, Javier Tebas, the president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15548
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