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FIFA: Joseph Blatter, Ali Bin Al Hussein, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag are declared eligible

"Following the required regulatory assessments, the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee has today formally admitted and declared the candidates eligible for the election of the office of FIFA (Fédération internationale de football association) President at the FIFA Congress in Zurich on 29/05/2015. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33650
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Portugal: NOS (Internet, TV & telecom) becomes title sponsor of championship with immediate effect

NOS, the Portuguese satellite pay-TV operator, Internet service provider and mobile service, has become the title sponsor of the Portuguese first division, which will henceforth be known as the "Liga NOS", announced the LPFP (the Portuguese league) on 05/02/2015. The agreement comes into effect…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 33640
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Egypt: more than 30 deaths in events before ENPPI-Zamalek match, the league has been suspended

At least 30 people are dead and dozens more are injured, according to the Egyptian Interior Ministry, after serious incidents occurred before the ENPPI-Zamalek match (1-1, 20th matchday of the Egyptian Premier League) played at the Borg Al Arab stadium, Cairo (Egypt), on 08/02/2015. Clashes broke…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 33610
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AC Milan: hospitality service for €135pp for the match against Empoli FC on Valentine's Day

AC Milan (Serie A) announced a hospitality package for €135 per person on Valentine's Day, "an exclusive experience to enjoy as a couple", during the game against Empoli FC (23rd matchday of Serie A) at San Siro (80,000 seats), on 15/02/2015 (kick-off 12.20pm). The "un amore allo stadio" (love in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 33601
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Ebola: Morocco have been banned from AFCON 2017 and 2019 and fined €882,000

"The CAF (the Confederation of African Football) Executive Committee decided to suspend the national team of Morocco from the next two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), 2017 and 2019, and to impose on the federation the regulatory fine of US$ 1 million (€882,000)" because Morocco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33465
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Denmark: IMG will be the international distributor of TV rights to the Alka Superliga until 2021

The media rights and marketing agency IMG extended its existing global media rights distribution contract for the Alka Superliga, the Danish first division, for six years on 06/02/2015. IMG began being the distributor for the Danish league's audiovisual rights in 2009-10 and had renewed its…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 33468
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Internet: the Bundesliga has the most clubs with foreign-language versions of their sites

The Bundesliga is the championship with the best ratio of clubs in Europe with a website translated into at least one other language (83.3%), according to data compiled by News Tank on 05/02/2015, with 15 out of a total 18 offering the service. Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) is the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 33435
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Liga BBVA: "It is possible that our name is added to Camp Nou" (A. Al-Baker, Qatar Airways)

"Everything is a possibility for our company, we’re open to surprises and one of these could be connected to the name of Camp Nou. Qatar Airways and Barcelona have the same values. It is possible that our name is added to Camp Nou" said Akbar Al Baker, executive director of Qatar Airways, on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 33443
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©  FIFA Weekly

The way Qatar built their handball side "contradicts the spirit of a national team." (J. Blatter)

"The fact that sport builds social bridges and brings cultures together cannot be stressed often enough. However, what happened at this year’s Men’s Handball World Championship in Qatar (from 15/01 to 01/02/2015) stretched this notion to the point of absurdity. The hosts were represented by a team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33467
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Scotland: New Balance could replace Nike as the kit supplier to Celtic FC from 2015-16

The American sportswear company New Balance could replace Nike as the kit supplier to Celtic FC (Scottish Premiership) from the 2015-16 season, stated British media outlets on 05/02/2015. Nike extended its contract with the Glasgow club for a sum of €6.5m in summer 2010. The partnership will end…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 33436
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