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Serie A TIM: Hotpoint (household appliances) becomes sponsor of AC Milan for 2014-15

Hotpoint, a brand that specialises in household appliances and owned by the Italian group Indesit, became a partner of AC Milan (Serie A TIM) for 2014-15, the club announced on 18/09/2014. The partnership was finalised in collaboration with Infront Italy agency.The brand Hotpoint, which wants to…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25300
• Published on 19/09/14 at 15:48

Council of Europe: 15 countries have signed the convention against match-fixing

Fifteen countries have signed for the The Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, which was opened for signature today at a ceremony held during the Conference of European Ministers of Sport in Macolin/Magglingen (Switzerland) on 18/09/2014. Armenia, Azerbaijan…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25302
• Published on 19/09/14 at 14:45

UEFA: €24m withheld for non-compliance with Financial Fair Play rules redistributed to other clubs

"The distribution mechanism of the prize money unconditionally withheld due to non-compliance with Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules was ratified. All amounts will be entirely redistributed to other clubs participating in the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) club competitions, since…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25294
• Published on 19/09/14 at 13:30

Liga BBVA: the Chinese group Huawei becomes shirt sleeve sponsor of Atlético Madrid until 2015-16

Huawei, the Chinese electronics and telecommunications group, has become a shirt sleeve sponsor of Atlético Madrid (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 18/09/2014. Huawei's logo will also appear on training outfits of the 2013-14 Spanish champions. The Chinese…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25296
• Published on 19/09/14 at 12:51

UEFA: 2016 Champions League final in Milan (ITA) and the 2016 Europa League final in Basel (SUI)

The Giuseppe Meazza stadium (80,000 seats) in Milan (ITA) will host the 2016 Champions League final on 28/05/2016, and the 2016 Europa League final will held at the St. Jakob-Park (36,000 seats) in Basel (SUI) on 18/05/2016, announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) after its…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25283
• Published on 19/09/14 at 11:38

Spain: Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho Tyres partners with Liga BBVA for 2014-15

The Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho Tyres became a partner of the Liga BBVA for the 2014-15 season, the Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) announced on 13/09/2014.The logo of Kumho Tyres will be displayed on the advertising boards and behind the goal-posts during each fixture of the 2014-15…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25277
• Published on 19/09/14 at 10:58

Ligue 1: Marc Coucke, CEO of Omega Pharma, acquires 5% of LOSC Lille

The Belgian businessman Marc Coucke, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Omega Pharma, became a shareholder of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1), the club announced on 18/09/2014.Marc Coucke thus becomes "the third main shareholder of the club," said LOSC Lille. He acquired 5% of the Lille club. Michel…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 25269
• Published on 19/09/14 at 10:31

Integrity of the game: UEFA approves the code of conduct established with ECA, EPFL, FIFPro Europe

The executive committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Association) approved the "Protect Our Game!" code of conduct, Which "sets out the guiding principles for all players, referees, clubs and other officials on issues surrounding the integrity of football. It aims to promote the highest…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 25265
• Published on 18/09/14 at 19:37

Ebola virus: FIFA joins United Nations in fight against the epidemic in Liberia

The Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia (Liberia), which FIFA (International Football Federation) had donated to the Liberian Federation, will be used by emergency treatment units to treat people infected with Ebola virus, announced the international body on 16/09/2014. The WHO (World Health…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 25261
• Published on 18/09/14 at 18:59

Ligue 1: supporters of Lyon to boycott PSG-Lyon match because of "prohibitive" tickets

No member of the three groups of Lyon supporters will make the trip to the Parc des Princes "for the second year running" during the Paris Saint-Germain - Olympique Lyonnais fixture (Matchday 6 of Ligue 1, on 21/09/2014) because of the "prohibitive" price (€45) of the tickets for the visiting…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 25257
• Published on 18/09/14 at 18:30