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La Liga: Ooredoo becomes the regional partner of Real Madrid in Algeria until June 2017

The Qatari mobile operator Ooredoo has become the regional partner of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) in Algeria until June 2017, the company announced on 27/02/2015. The partnership will take the form of "a number of initiatives for Algerian youth talent," said the operator. As part of the deal…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35483
• Published on 03/03/15 at 11:15
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Qatar 2022: "Eliminating the Round of 16 is a good option (to shorten World Cup)" (A. Rettig, DFL)

"I think eliminating the first World Cup knockout round (Round of 16) is a good option; instead of the top two group stage finishers advancing, only the group winner (would advance). We could move directly to playing the quarter-finals," stated Andreas Rettig, the COO of the DFL (Deutsche Fußball…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 35468
• Published on 03/03/15 at 09:45
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France: TF1 accounts for 95 of the 100 best audiences in 2014, with French national team at the top

The private free-TV channel TF1 accounted for 95 of the 100 best TV audiences in France in 2014, with the top five best audiences being the five matches of the French national team during the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), according to the ranking established by the French…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 35414
• Published on 03/03/15 at 09:22
©  UEFA
UEFA: election of president & 7 members of the Executive Committee at Vienna Congress on 24/03/2015

The election of the president and seven members of the executive committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) are on the agenda -- which was published on 27/02/2015 -- for the European body's 39th Congress, which will be hosted in Vienna (AUT) on 24/03/2015. Michel Platini, who has…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 35445
• Published on 02/03/15 at 19:09
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La Liga: Valencia CF launch its own radio station, "VCF Radio", broadcast in Valencian dialect

Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) launched "VCF Radio," its own radio station, on the occasion of the club's match against Real Sociedad (2-0, Matchday 25 of La Liga) on 01/03/2015. "The (launch) date coincides with the anniversary of the founding meeting of Valencia CF, held on 01/03/1919, 96 years ago…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35473
• Published on 02/03/15 at 18:46
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UEFA: Topps (trading cards) acquires licensing rights for the European Cups (2015-16 to 2017-18)

Topps, the American manufacturer of collectible cards and stickers, has acquired the official licensing rights for the Champions League and Europa League for three seasons (2015-16 to 2017-18), announced UEFA (Union of European Associations Football) on 26/02/2015. Topps will replace its main…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35432
• Published on 02/03/15 at 17:40
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Facebook: the clubs in the Round of 16 of the Champions League have a combined 368.6m fans

The 16 clubs through to the knockout stage of the 2014-15 Champions League had a combined total of 368.6 million fans on the social network Facebook, according to figures compiled by News Tank as of 27/02/2015. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF together had 165.5 million fans, 46.9% of the total…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 35420
• Published on 02/03/15 at 17:09
Bulgaria: Levski Sofia open sale of shares in the club to its supporters

PFC Levski Sofia (Bulgarian first division) has opened the sale of shares in the to club to supporters, the club announced on 24/02/2015. Fans who buy shares in the capital city club will receive them from the stake held by majority owner Todor Batkov. Monies raised by this sale will go into the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 35398
• Published on 02/03/15 at 16:03
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MLS: BMO Bank remains the shirt sponsor of Toronto FC for the 2015 season

The Canadian bank BMO (Bank of Montreal) will remain the main shirt sponsor of Toronto FC (MLS, the North American Football League) for the 2015 season, announced the franchise on 27/02/2015. The contract is estimated at €3m for the season. BMO, which has been a partner of the the club since July…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35413
• Published on 02/03/15 at 15:18
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Ligue 1: Bertrand Desplat will be the paid president of EA Guingamp from 2015-16

"I will become the paid president of En Avant from the 2015-16 season," announced Bertrand Desplat, who is current the president (a role for which he is not paid) of En Avant de Guingamp (Ligue 1) on 27/02/2015. Bertrand Desplat has been the president of the Breton club since June 2011, and also…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 35386
• Published on 02/03/15 at 13:29