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France: about Zlatan Ibrahimovic, "One can not say whatever they want" (Referees' Union)

"It is time to realise that one can not say whatever they want, do whatever they want, and accept everything without context. Whatever the events of the game are, there are some limits one cannot cross," stated SAFE (Syndicat des Arbitres du Football d'Élite, the French Referees' Union), in a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 36694
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2015 Copa America: Kia unveils its partnership with CONMEBOL for the competition in Chile

Kia, the Korean automaker, unveiled its partnership with CONMEBOL for the 2015 Copa America in Chile on 11/02/2015. Kia is a premium partner, the highest tier in the competition's sponsorship programme. The company was also a partner of the 2011 edition of the competition in Argentina. Kia will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 36683
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CONCACAF: Allstate (insurance) becomes a partner of the 2015 Gold Cup in the United States and Canada

The US insurance company Allstate became a partner of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, co-hosted by the United States and Canada (from 07 to 26/07/2015), announced CONCACAF (Confederation of Football in North America, Central and the Caribbean) on 12/03/2015. The agreement was finalised by the Traffic…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 36684
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Qatar 2022: "The commitment of the Emir to the health of workers makes me optimistic" (J. Blatter)

"It is encouraging to hear the Emir’s personal commitment to workers’ welfare and to get a sense of the improvements planned for all workers in Qatar," said Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA after having met with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on 15/03/2015. The visit took place…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 36643
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IOC: the automaker Toyota officially becomes a TOP worldwide Olympic partner (2017-2024)

The Japanese automaker Toyota has officially entered into an agreement with the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to become a TOP (The Olympic Programme) worldwide Olympic partner, the highest tier in the IOC's sponsorship programme, from 2017 to 2024, announced the body, on 13/03/2015…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 36614
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2015 MLS season: Matchday 1 with two new franchises, Orlando City FC and New York City FC

The MLS and the MLS Players' Union came to agreement on a new CBA (collective bargaining agreement, or agreed upon labour regulations between the league and the players) on 04/03/2015, and the 2015 MLS season kicked off on 06/03/2015. Terms of the new agreement between the league and the players…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 36604
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Basketball: Snapchat is negotiating with Turner and the NCAA for right to broadcast game highlights

Snapchat, the photo and video sharing application, is negotiating the acquisition of broadcasting rights for highlights with Turner, an American pay-TV group, and the NCAA, the American university sports association, in order to offer its users sports content in the "Story" section of the app…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 36603
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Transfers: German Federation adapts to new FIFA regulations regarding intermediaries

The committee of the DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the German Football Federation), announced new regulations for clubs and player agents, the body announced after its meeting in Frankfurt (GER) on 13/03/2015. These new standards mandate the presence of an intermediary in the signing of any…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Transfer Market
• Article # 36571
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La Liga: Barcelona launch its platform "Barça Fans" with a street marketing promotion

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) launched its digital platform "Barça Fans", which is dedicated to the club's supporters, with a street marketing promotion aimed to surprise fans at a bus stop, which had been transformed into a substitutes bench in Barcelona's colours, on 11/03/2015. The club installed a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 36582
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Serie A: TIM (telecommunications) extends as the title sponsor of the league through 2018

The Italian mobile operator TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile), the primary subsidiary of Telecom Italia, extended its contract as the title sponsor of the Serie A until the end of the 2017-18 season, announced the Lega Serie A (Italian Professional Football League) on 11/03/2015. The Italian first…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 36595
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