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Euro 2016 mascot, a young boy, revealed via a Vine video

The official mascot for Euro 2016, a young boy, was revealed via a Vine video, on Twitter, on 18/11/2014. The official account of the Euro 2016 (@EURO2016) posted a message at 11:00 CET that revealed the mascot.The mascot, which bears the number 16 (in reference to the year 2016), will be named…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28482
• Published on 19/11/14 at 09:49
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2018 Russia/Qatar 2022: "I am relying upon Judge (H-J) Eckert" (J. Blatter, FIFA)

"Michael Garcia has delivered his report, and Judge Eckert has assessed it and issued his statement on it. He has also concluded that the Office of the Attorney General needs to conduct further investigations into certain issues. That is no doubt correct, and I am relying upon his judgement here,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28473
• Published on 18/11/14 at 19:33
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Russia 2018/Qatar 2022: FIFA lodges complaint with the Swiss Attorney General

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) lodged a complaint with the Attorney General of Switzerland (Berne, SUI) for "the possible misconduct of individual persons in connection with the awarding of the hosting rights of the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar) World Cups," stated the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28470
• Published on 18/11/14 at 19:06
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The 2014 summer transfer market in the five major European championships

The 2014 summer transfer window was marked by new records of expenditures (€1,042.2m) and transfer revenue (€549.4m) established by the Barclays Premier League.In total, the five major European leagues (Barclays Premier League, Liga BBVA, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM and Ligue 1) spent €2,273.3m for…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 27241
• Published on 18/11/14 at 17:45
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BSkyB now becomes "SKY" after the acquisition of 100% of Sky Italia and 87.45% of Sky Deutschland

The British pay-TV group BSkyB confirmed the acquisition of its Italian counterparts Sky Italia (100% of capital) and German Sky Deutschland (87.45%), on 13/11/2014. The BSkyB brand trademark, used since 1990, now disappears and the brand is now called SKY. The new group "will be the first…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28452
• Published on 18/11/14 at 17:29
MP & Silva: establishment of new executive management, Peter Hutton leaves the agency

New executive management of MP & Silva, the media and marketing rights agency, is in place, the agency announced on 17/11/2014. This new structure "will enable the company to continue developing its leadership as the fastest growing media rights group in the sports industry," said MP & Silva…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28450
• Published on 18/11/14 at 16:51
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France: "If corruption (is) proven, sanctions will be taken with the greatest firmness" (F. Thiriez)

"Corruption, or even the suspicion of corruption and match fixing, is a deadly poison for sport in general and football in particular," said Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), in a statement from the LFP on 18/11/2014."If the facts of corruption, match…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28441
• Published on 18/11/14 at 16:10
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Twitter: Real Madrid and Barcelona both have over 13 million followers

Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) is the most followed club on Twitter with more than 13.38 million followers as of 03/11/2014. Real Madrid remains ahead of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), which has 13.09 million followers on Twitter, and Arsenal FC (Barclays Premier League) with 4.73 million followers.
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 27653
• Published on 18/11/14 at 15:02
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FC Bayern Munich signs a partnership with GPS to train youth players in the United States

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) signed a partnership with GPS (Global Premier Soccer), an organisation that brings together 75 youth football clubs from 11 states in the USA in order to assist in the training of young players, and to strengthen the presence of the Bavarian club in the Americas…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28421
• Published on 18/11/14 at 12:30
Ligue 1: Vincent Labrune, president of Olympique de Marseille, detained by police for questioning

Vincent Labrune, president of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1), was placed into police custody for questioning, stated the French news channel i-Télé on 18/11/2014. This police inquiry is linked to kickbacks allegedly paid to intermediaries in the transfer of the player André-Pierre Gignac from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28417
• Published on 18/11/14 at 11:47