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Italy: UEFA's six month ban for Carlo Tavecchio does not surprise the President of CONI

"Let's not be hypocrites, everyone knew what was coming," said Giovanni Malago, president of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) on 08/10/2014, about the six month ban imposed by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 07/10/2014, against Carlo Tavecchio, the new president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26379
• Published on 10/10/14 at 12:30
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Italy: Parliament passes a new law on security and public order during matches

A new security and public order law during matches, which includes the contribution of clubs for police costs outside the stadiums, strengthening the denial of access and stadium bans, and the possible use of tasers by law enforcement was approved by the Italian House Chamber on 09/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 26377
• Published on 10/10/14 at 11:50
©  D.R.
Study: England has the longest average club manager tenure (2.1 years) among Euro Top 5

Among the European Top 5 leagues, managers in England (2.1 years, 79.8 matches) and France (1.9 years, 72.2 matches) had the longest average tenure at clubs during the 2002-2014 period, according to a study by the Mexican media outlets El Economista and MXsports on 06/10/2014.In Europe, Germany is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26329
• Published on 10/10/14 at 11:17
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Ligue 1: Montpellier-Lyon reversed, this Matchday 10 fixture will be played in Lyon on 19/10/2014

"Montpellier HSC, with the agreement of the LFP (French Professional Football League), proposed to Olympique Lyonnais to reverse the clubs' fixtures for the 10th and 28th Matchdays of Ligue 1. Olympique Lyonnais has agreed to reverse these fixtures to give some time for the leaders of MHSC to find…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 26363
• Published on 10/10/14 at 10:30
©  Futures Sport+Entertainment
Brazil 2014: 200 million average viewers per match in the world, up 6% compared to 2010 (Study)

The average audience for each of the 64 matches of the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) is expected to approach 200 million viewers, according to preliminary figures from the American research firm Futures Sport + Entertainment, released on 05/10/2014. This average represents a total…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 26354
• Published on 09/10/14 at 19:26
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Media: beIN Sports Connect now available on Xbox game consoles from Microsoft

The beIN Sports Connect application is now available on Xbox 360 consoles from the American software company Microsoft, announced the French pay-TV group beIN Sports on 07/10/2014. It will also "soon" be available on the Xbox One console, added the television group. The beIN Sports Connect…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26351
• Published on 09/10/14 at 18:51
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Canada 2015: "We continue our plans with hosting all those matches on artificial turf" (T. Haenni,)

Organising the 2015 Women's World Cup (in Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) in 6 stadiums equipped with artificial turf, "that decision was taken a while ago. It is and was clear since a while ago, so we continue our plans with hosting all those matches on artificial turf. … There is no Plan B,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 26338
• Published on 09/10/14 at 16:44
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England: Premier League clubs want to reconsider the possibility of playing one matchday abroad

The Barclays Premier League clubs want to reconsider the possibility of playing one of the 38 league matchdays abroad, according to the British press on 08/10/2014. The matches of the day would be held in different regions of the world where English football generates revenue, such as Asia, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 26318
• Published on 09/10/14 at 12:52
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Bundesliga: Chinese tyre company Linglong Tire partners with Werder Bremen for 2014-15

The Chinese tyre company Linglong Tire has partnered with the Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 06/10/2014. Linglong Tire receives advertising board exposure in the Weser Stadion (capacity 42,500) and hospitality packages. The contract is estimated at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26301
• Published on 09/10/14 at 11:36
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FIFA: Chilean Harold Mayne-Nicholls considers standing for president

Harold Mayne-Nicholls, the former president of the FFC (Federation of Chilean Football) from 2007 to 2011, could stand for the presidency of FIFA, he said, on 08/10/2014. "I am actually evaluating the situation. It is a very good idea but I must be careful with the decision," he told the news…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26316
• Published on 09/10/14 at 11:12