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FIFA: A delegation from the Council of Europe is received in Zurich to discuss governance reforms

A delegation from the Council of Europe, led by the Norwegian Thorbjorn Jagland, general secretary of that body, was received at the headquarters of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) in Zurich (SUI) by Joseph Blatter, the president of the organisation, on 17/02/2015. "FIFA…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 34505
• Published on 19/02/15 at 12:11

Sky: the pay-TV group will increase its 95.8% stake in Sky Deutschland to 100%

Sky German Holdings GmbH, the holding company used by British pay-TV group Sky to take full control of the shares of its German counterpart Sky Deutschland, will increase its stake in the public limited company Sky Deutschland AG to 100% announced Sky plc. on 17/02/2015. Sky plc., then still known…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal
• Article # 34504
• Published on 19/02/15 at 11:29

United Kingdom: Paris SG - Chelsea attracts 4.33 million viewers to ITV

The first leg of the Paris Saint-Germain - Chelsea FC round of 16 match (1-1) in the 2014-15 Champions League, attracted an average of 4.33 million viewers to the British private free-TV channel ITV during the match (broadcast at 7.30pm local time, 8.30pm CET) on Tuesday, 17/02/2015, according to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Agencies, …
• Article # 34445
• Published on 19/02/15 at 10:59

UEFA, FIFA and Chelsea condemn the racist acts of English fans before Paris SG - Chelsea

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and Chelsea FC condemned, on 18/02/2015, the racist acts of English fans before the Paris SG-Chelsea match (1-1, round of 16 of the Champions League on 17/01/2015.) Many Chelsea supporters…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 34506
• Published on 19/02/15 at 10:43

MLS: There will not be a franchise in Las Vegas before 2018

The city of Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) will not have an MLS (Major League Soccer League, the North American championship) franchise before 2018, said Don Garber, commissionner of the MLS, in a letter to Carolyn Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas on 12/02/2015. This comes despite the fact that the city…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 34388
• Published on 18/02/15 at 18:19

AFCON 2015: the Moroccan Federation appeals to CAS over its sanctions from CAF

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal filed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) against the sanctions which were imposed on it by the African Football Confederation (CAF) following the non-organisation of the 2015 edition of the African Cup of Nations…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 34399
• Published on 18/02/15 at 17:05

Serie A: the company MSC Cruises will be an official partner of FC Torino until June 2015

MSC Cruises, an Italian private shipping company, has become an official partner of FC Torino (Serie A) until June 2015, announced the club on 12/02/2015. The company, which is also a partner of SSC Napoli and the Serie B, will use the club's media platforms and databases to reach Torino fans. MSC…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34406
• Published on 18/02/15 at 15:36

AC Milan: Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol confirms his interest in the club but denies any agreement

"I do not deny the interest in a possible acquisition of shares in a team as prestigious as AC Milan (Serie A TIM) but at the moment the deal is just friendly and private interlocutions with representatives of the AC Milan group. No decision on the part of both parties has been taken nor was an…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 34430
• Published on 18/02/15 at 15:07

Premier League: "The Bundesliga [cannot] sell its rights for that much money" (C. Seifert)

"If you look at the German TV market, it will not be possible any time soon for the Bundesliga to sell its rights for that much money," said Christian Seifert, CEO of the DFL (German Professional Football League), following the sale of the 2016-2019 audiovisual rights to the Premier League to the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 34401
• Published on 18/02/15 at 14:30

TV rights: "We are ready to halt La Liga if this law is not enacted" (Joan Collet, RCD Espanyol)

"We are ready to halt La Liga if this law is not enacted in one, two or three weeks. We have discussed it amongst ourselves us and there are clubs that agree. If the government does not act, we will consider it very seriously. We hope not to have to come to that," said Joan Collet, president of…

Domain(s): Clubs, Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 34402
• Published on 18/02/15 at 12:50