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Qatar 2022: "FIFA's position has not changed" (Frédéric Thiriez, president of the EPFL)

"I can easily confirm that FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) position as to the timing of the 2022 World Cup as not changed since its executive committee of the 03/10/2013: a wide consultation process and no hasty decision, as the EPFL had requested," said Frédéric…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13364
• Published on 09/01/14 at 10:49

CONMEBOL unveils "Ordem", the Nike ball for the 2014 Copa Libertadores

CONMEBOL (the South American Football Confederation) has unveiled the "Ordem" football (first word of Brazil's slogan, "Ordem e Progresso", "Order and Progress"), the Official Nike ball of the 2014 Copa Libertadores, on the 07/01/2014. It will be used for the first time at the opening of the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 13348
• Published on 08/01/14 at 17:59

Argentina: public channel TV Pública to acquire the rights to the 64 matches of the 2014 World Cup

The Argentine State channel TV Pública has acquired the broadcasting rights in Argentina, to the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from the 12/06 to the 13/07/2014), indicated Julio Grondona, president of the AFA (Argentine Football Association) and vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 13344
• Published on 08/01/14 at 17:37

Premier League: 111 players injured on the 08/01/2014, or 21.2% of the championship workforce

"Injuries and fatigue are a natural by-product of a fixture list which does not consider the welfare and safety of the players. I'm sure both sides in this game will be making changes, because it's unrealistic to expect top players to continue to perform every three days," said Alan Pardew…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 13352
• Published on 08/01/14 at 17:01

Bundesliga: Henkel Beauty Care to become partner of Bayern Munich until 2014-15

German brand of beauty products Henkel Beauty Care has become partner of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) until 2014-15, the club announced during their winter training camp in Doha (QAT), on the 07/01/2014. Henkel Group specialises in household cleaning products, cosmetics and adhesive…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13339
• Published on 08/01/14 at 16:53

Premier League: West Bromwich to partner with Q App to enable mobile ordering within the stadium

Q App, a mobile application to reduce queuing for an order in a cafe or restaurant, has partnered with West Bromwich Albion (Premier League), the start-up announced, on the 07/01/2014. The English club is the first Premier League club to use this system in a stadium.Fans coming to The Hawthorns…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 13337
• Published on 08/01/14 at 16:09

England: American writer John Green becomes sponsor of AFC Wimbledon (4^th Division)

The American writer and video blogger John Green has become the sponsor of AFC Wimbledon (Football League Two, the English fourth division) the club announced, on the 07/01/2014. The 36-year-old author, whose last book « The fault in our stars » was elected book of the year in 2012 by the Time…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13313
• Published on 08/01/14 at 15:26

Qatar 2022: "It will be held between the 15/11 and the 15/01 at the latest" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"It will be held between the 15/11 and the 15/01 at the latest," said Jérôme Valcke, secretary general of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, on the 08/01/2014."Playing between the 15/11 and the end of December, that’s the time when the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13328
• Published on 08/01/14 at 14:58

England: Richard Heaselgrave leaves his position as chief commercial officer of the Football League

Richard Heaselgrave has left his position as chief commercial director of the Football League, on the 07/01/2014. Also known as the "Sky Bet Football League," the Football League is the body that organises competitions involving English and Welsh teams from the second to the fourth division…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 13312
• Published on 08/01/14 at 11:53

Premier League: Portuguese José Mourinho says there are too many foreign managers

"Maybe I am speaking against myself but there are too many foreign coaches in this country. I do not see any good reason for that because the British managers are not behind the foreign ones," said José Mourinho, the Portuguese coach of Chelsea (Premier League), to the British press, on the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13308
• Published on 08/01/14 at 10:59