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England: First meeting of the FA's Inclusion Advisory Board on the 16/01/2014

The FA's (Football Association) working group for the integration of minorities in football (Inclusion Advisory Board) first met on the 16/01/2014, indicated the English authority. The group, which includes members of the FA, personalities from the world of football and associations, was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13805
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Connectivity: Extreme Networks to become Wi-Fi analytics provider of NFL stadiums

Extreme Networks, American provider of high performance network and telecommunication solutions, has become the official Wi-Fi analytics provider of NFL stadiums (National Football League, the American league of US football), announced the company on the 15/01/2014. The California-based company…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 13798
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Liga BBVA: Qatar Airways would be candidate for the naming of FC Barcelona's Camp Nou

Airline Qatar Airways would be candidate to acquire the naming rights to the Camp Nou (99,350 seats) in Barcelona, reported the Spanish newspaper As, on the 17/01/2014.The Qatari company would be willing to offer € 350 million over 30 years to FC Barcelona, or almost € 11.6 million per year. This…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13804
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Sacramento Kings (NBA), first professional team to accept virtual currency Bitcoin

NBA (National Basketball Association) club Sacramento Kings have become the first professional sports team to accept virtual currency "Bitcoin" to purchase tickets and team merchandise on their website, the club announced on the 16/01/2014. This decentralised payment system facilitates…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Digital, …
• Article # 13808
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Zoopla to end sponsorship of West Bromwich Albion over Nicolas Anelka's "quenelle" gesture

Property website Zoopla has announced on the 20/01/2014, that "in light of the actions of striker Nicolas Anelka," it will not continue its shirt sponsorship of West Bromwich Albion (Premier League, ANG) beyond the 2013-14 season.This company, 50%-owned by Jewish businessman Alex Chesterman, is…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 13799
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FC Barcelona: creation of a mausoleum of 30,000 urns at Camp Nou for fans of the club

FC Barcelona (Liga) have presented their mausoleum project, dedicated to fans of the Catalan club, in partnership with specialised company GIEM Sports, on the 17/01/2014. The space, called "Memorial Space FC Barcelona" will be installed under the Camp Nou, the stadium of the club, and will receive…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 13793
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FIFA: Jérôme Champagne, first official presidential candidate for 2015

Jérôme Champagne is a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the Frenchman announced during a press conference in London (ENG) on 20/01/2014.Champagne, who was director of international relations for FIFA, wants a "more democratic, more powerful…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13778
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FIFA: "I will certainly take a stand before this year's Congress" (Joseph Blatter)

"Let me repeat what I have been saying. I am not yet tired enough to decide that I will retire," said Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), on the 16/01/2014."Having said that, everything is open. I will certainly take a stand before this year's…
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• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13770
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