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Olympics: the Japanese company Canon becomes the 3^rd gold partner of Tokyo 2020

Canon, a Japanese camera company, has become the third gold partner of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, announced the organising committee on 18/02/2015. Canon will also be the official supplier of "still cameras and desktop reprographic hardware" to the event. Canon is the third…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34397
• Published on 20/02/15 at 10:15

Ligue 1: the ticketing platform Digitick becomes a partner of LOSC Lille

Digitick, the French ticketing platform, has becomes a partner of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) and will sell match tickets for games at the Stade Pierre Mauroy (50,000 seats), announced the club on 12/02/2015. In addition to its online offer via the website digitick.com, the platform relies on a localised…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34605
• Published on 19/02/15 at 18:49

Paris SG-Chelsea Incidents: the LFP plans to bring civil action alongside the victim

"Taking into account the seriousness of the racist attack suffered by a passenger on the Paris metro, carried out by Chelsea supporters, Frederic Thiriez is taking advice from within the LFP and exploring the possibility of the League bringing a civil action alongside the victim," said the LFP…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 34604
• Published on 19/02/15 at 18:27

Italy: the Reggio Emilia Mapei Stadium will host the final of the 2016 Women's Champions League

The Mapei Stadium (21,500 seats), located in Reggio Emilia (ITA), will host the final of the 2015-16 UEFA Women's Champions League, announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 16/02/2015. The match will take place on 26/05/.2016. This is will be the first time the final of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 34351
• Published on 19/02/15 at 17:58

MLS: New York City FC create the "Youth Development League" to develop and train young players

New York City FC (MLS, the North American Professional Football League) have created the "Youth Development League," a programme to promote and develop youth football in clubs affiliated to the franchise, announced New York City FC on 09/02/2015. The "Youth Development League" consists of 11 clubs…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34562
• Published on 19/02/15 at 17:35

Premier League: Manchester United launch their "Social Poker" platform with their partner KamaGames

Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League), have launched their "Social Poker" platform with their global partner KamaGames, a Russian-based company that specialises in social gaming, on 17/02/2015. The platform is free and can be accessed on mobile, computer and via the social network…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital
• Article # 34502
• Published on 19/02/15 at 16:17

Fair Play: UEFA will award prize money rather than Europa League places from 2015-16

"UEFA is changing its Respect Fair Play reward criteria from the 2015/16 season - with winning associations being awarded prize money to allocate to fair play or respect-themed projects in their respective countries instead of being awarded places in the UEFA Europa League," announced UEFA (Union…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 34560
• Published on 19/02/15 at 15:57

Ligue 1: "We have not appointed anyone to sell Girondins de Bordeaux " (N. Tavernost)

"We have not appointed anyone to sell Girondins de Bordeaux," said Nicolas de Tavernost, president of the M6 Group, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2014 financial results of the group on 17/02/2015. The M6 Group has owned Bordeaux (Ligue 1) since 1999. It holds 99% of the club via its…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 34507
• Published on 19/02/15 at 15:13

UEFA: MasterCard gives two 5-a-side teams a Champions League experience

MasterCard, the American financial services company, activated its partnership with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on the occasion of the round of 16 of the Champions League, offering football 5-a-side football players a unique experience in the presence of a contingent of…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34404
• Published on 19/02/15 at 14:21

Rugby: the clothing brand Eden Park becomes the official outfitter of World Rugby (2015-2019)

The French clothing brand Eden Park has become the official outfitter of World Rugby (international governing body of rugby union) for the 2015-2019 period, announced the two parties on 12/02/2015. Eden Park is the first official outfitter in the history of the international body. Eden Park will…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34403
• Published on 19/02/15 at 12:33