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Brazil: telecom operator Vivo extends with the Federation until 2023

The telecom operator Vivo, property of Brazilian Telefonica group, extended its partnership with the CBF (Brazilian Football Federation) until 2023, announced the partners on 12/01/2015. Vivo has been a partner of the CBF since 2005. The operator is particularly visible in the training attire of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31294
• Published on 13/01/15 at 17:25
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Switzerland: Tissot acquires the naming rights to the future stadium complex of Biel/Bienne

The Swiss watch brand Tissot, part of the Swatch Group, acquired the naming rights to the future stadium complex of Biel/Bienne (Biel in German and English, Bienne in French; Canton of Bern), Switzerland, on 12/01/2015. The complex, which could be named Tissot Arena, includes both a football…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31284
• Published on 13/01/15 at 16:45
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Ballon d’Or: Nike launches boot model to celebrate the third trophy for Cristiano Ronaldo

The US sports equipment supplier Nike launched a new boot model to celebrate the third Ballon d'Or trophy (after 2008 and 2013) for Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF and POR), on 12/01/2015. For the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or, the Portuguese international received 37.66% of votes, ahead of FC Barcelona…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 31281
• Published on 13/01/15 at 16:02
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FIFA: "It is easier to get 50 votes in the election than 5 letters of support" (J. Champagne)

"It is easier to get 50 votes in the election, which is by secret ballot, than to obtain the 5 official letters of support needed from national federations to run for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)," said Jerome Champagne, FIFA presidential candidate, to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 31271
• Published on 13/01/15 at 15:33
MP & Silva: Daniel Cohen the new senior vice-president responsible for the Americas

Daniel Cohen is the new senior vice-president of MP & Silva responsible for the Americas, announced the marketing and media rights agency, on 12/01/2015. Cohen has been the senior vice-president of the sports statistics agency Bloomberg Sports since December 2007. He will be based in the MP …
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 31269
• Published on 13/01/15 at 14:46
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Algeria: adidas replaces Puma as equipment supplier of the national team

The German brand adidas has replaced Puma as the kit and equipment supplier of the FAF (Algerian Federation). The "Fennecs" played with adidas-made kits in the friendly match against Tunisia (1-1), in Tunis on 11/01/2015. Puma had been under contract with the FAF since 2010. The Algerian…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31233
• Published on 13/01/15 at 10:06
France: national supporters' group presents a manifesto for a "transparent and accountable" football

The CNSF (National Council of French Football Supporters), an organisation that wishes to unite supporters' associations of all the French clubs, as well as individual supporters, presented a manifesto entitled "For a transparent and accountable football," on 10/01/2015. The CNSF was created…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility
• Article # 31221
• Published on 12/01/15 at 18:40
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Euro 2016: UEFA launch tender for the rights champagne selling rights in hospitality areas

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) launched the tender for champagne producers to acquire the licensing rights for Euro 2016 (finals in France from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and provide champagne in the hospitality areas, announced the body on 12/01/2015. The process related to the tender…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31215
• Published on 12/01/15 at 18:15
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USA: 24 cities express interest in hosting Centennial Cup America matches in 2016

24 American cities have expressed interest in hosting Centennial Cup America (Copa America Centenario in Spanish) matches in 2016, CONCACAF (North American Football Confederation) announced on 08/01/2014. The Centennial Cup America is a special edition of the Copa América to celebrate 100 years of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 31172
• Published on 12/01/15 at 17:47
Twitter: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Man United add over one million followers since August

Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League) have all added over one million Twitter followers since the beginning of the clubs' domestic seasons in 08/2015, according to figures compiled by News Tank on 08/01/2015. Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, Liverpool…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31157
• Published on 12/01/15 at 17:11