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CAF: Bouchamaoui Tarek (TUN) and Constant Omari (COD) elected as FIFA Executive Committee members

Bouchamaoui Tarek (TUN) and Constant Omari (COD) were elected members of the FIFA Executive Committee at the 37th Ordinary General Assembly of CAF in Cairo (EGY) on 07/04/2015. The two men succeed the two previous African members of the FIFA Executive Committee, whose terms ended in 2015: Jacques…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 38741
• Published on 08/04/15 at 18:16
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Vivendi in exclusive negotiations with Orange to acquire an 80% stake of Dailymotion for €217m

The French telecom and media group Vivendi and its counterpart Orange announced the opening of exclusive negotiations for the acquisition, by Vivendi, of 80% of the shares in Dailymotion for €217m, on 07/04/2015. The deal would value the online streaming and video sharing platform at €265m. "Our…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 38704
• Published on 08/04/15 at 17:49
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CAF: Gabon designated the host of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon has been named the host of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations by the CAF Executive Committee, stated Issa Hayatou, the president of the African confederation, in Cairo (EGY) on 08/04/2015. Three countries -- Algeria, Gabon and Ghana -- were in the running for the organisation of the AFCON 2017…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 38725
• Published on 08/04/15 at 17:13
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Le Coq Sportif will be the kit supplier of AS Saint-Étienne and ACF Fiorentina in 2015-16

The French brand Le Coq Sportif will be the kit supplier of AS Saint-Étienne (Ligue 1) and ACF Fiorentina (Serie A TIM) from the 2015-16 season, said Philippe Erard, the president of Airesis, the owner of the holding company of the brand, alongside the publication of the annual report of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 38631
• Published on 08/04/15 at 14:50
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Liverpool FC: adult season ticket rate freeze, 10% reduction for children in 2015-16

Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League) announced a freeze on adult season ticket rates and a decrease of 10% for children to mark the launch of its 2015-16 season ticket campaign on 07/04/2015. Liverpool fans can buy season tickets starting from £710 (€972). The highest rate is £869 (€1,190), the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 38663
• Published on 08/04/15 at 14:05
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New Balance becomes the new kit supplier of Costa Rica until 2022

The American sports equipment brand New Balance has become the kit supplier of Costa Rica for eight years (2015-2022), announced the FCF (Costa Rican Football Federation), on 07/04/2015. New Balance replaces the Italian brand Lotto Sport, who had been under contract with the Costa Rican Federation…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 38683
• Published on 08/04/15 at 13:20
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FIFA: "To us, Sepp Blatter is still the man of the moment" (Issa Hayatou, CAF president)

"I am thus tempted to say to candidate Sepp Blatter that he is preaching to converts. His actions in favour of Africa speak for him. To us, he is still the man of the moment. Dear Sepp, Africa is comfortable having you. Africa stays with you! " stated Issa Hayatou, CAF president, at the 37th…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 38660
• Published on 08/04/15 at 11:59
Indonesia: The Qatari bank QNB to be the title sponsor of the Indonesian league until 2017

The Qatari bank QNB (Qatar National Bank) has become the title sponsor of the ISL (Indonesia Super League) from the 2015 season until the end of the 2017 edition of the championship, announced the company on 03/04/2015. The competition will henceforth be known as the QNB League. The championship…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 38662
• Published on 08/04/15 at 10:50
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Sky: record audience for 2014-15 Bundesliga match with Borussia-Bayern (1.51 million subscribers)

Borussia Dortmund - FC Bayern Munich (0-1), Matchday 27 of the 2014-15 Bundesliga, was broadcast live by the German pay-TV channel Sky Bundesliga 1, the only channel to broadcast the match in Germany. It saw the channel, which belongs to the Sky Deutschland broadcasting group, attract 1.51 million…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences
• Article # 38622
• Published on 07/04/15 at 19:24
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England: BT Sport acquires the TV rights to the fifth division through the 2017-18 season

The British pay-TV channel BT Sport and the Vanarama Conference (English fifth division, 24 teams, both professional and semi-professional clubs) have agreed a 3-year TV rights deal through the 2017-18 season for the live broadcasts of matches, as well as a weekly highlights show on Mondays…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 38599
• Published on 07/04/15 at 18:59