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Premier League: Nic Coward will leave his post as general secretary at the end of August 2015

Nic Coward, the general secretary of the Barclays Premier League, will leave his post at the end of August 2015, announced the English league on 16/06/2015. Nic Coward has served as general secretary since April 2011. Nic Coward is also a representative of the Premier League to the Executive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44822
• Published on 18/06/15 at 12:14
©  Copa America 2015
Copa America 2015: the competition started in Chile on 11/06/2015, final on 04/07/2015 in Santiago

The Copa America 2015, organised in Chile, began on 11/06/2015 with Chile - Ecuador (2-0) opening match in Santiago. The ten countries of CONMEBOL and two specially invited CONCACAF countries (Mexico and Jamaica) participate in the competition. The final will take place in Santiago on 04/07/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 44406
• Published on 18/06/15 at 11:45
©  Sky
UK: 6.4% rise in pay-TV subscribers year on year due to Sky Now TV Service

16.6 million households subscribe to pay-TV in the UK (satellite, cable, IPTV) as of 31/03/2015, compared to 15.6 million on 31/03/2014, according to figures from the North American market research and marketing consulting company IHS, 16/06/2015. This represents an increase of 6.4% year on year…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 44807
• Published on 18/06/15 at 11:30
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AFC: general secretary Alex Soosay (Malaysia) resigns under allegations of concealing evidence

Alex Soosay (Malaysia), the general secretary of the AFC, announced his resignation on 17/06/2015. He had been suspended from duty since 13/05/2015, following the emergence of a video in which a former employee of the AFC stated that, in 2012, Alex Soosay asked him to conceal evidence in the form…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44795
• Published on 18/06/15 at 10:04
©  FC Barcelone
FC Barcelona: former president Joan Laporta (2003-2010) announces he will run again on 18/07/2015

Joan Laporta announced his candidacy for the FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) presidential elections, on 16/06/2015. A member of the Catalonian assembly since 2010, he served as the president of the Spanish club between 2003 and 2010. The FC Barcelona presidential elections will take place on Saturday…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44763
• Published on 17/06/15 at 19:19
©  Swiss OAG
FIFA: Swiss justice looking at 53 "suspicious" banking transactions, but no investigation time table

"We (the Swiss Office of the Attorney General, or OAG) note positively that banks in Switzerland did fulfill their duties to file suspicious activity reports (regarding FIFA). In addition to the 104 banking relations already known to the authorities, banks announced 53 suspicious banking relations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44767
• Published on 17/06/15 at 18:50
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New Balance: the equipment manufacturer presents two new models of boots, "Visaro" and "Furon"

The American sports equipment manufacturer New Balance has unveiled two new models of football boots, "Visaro" and "Furon", through a video clip featuring Aaron Ramsey (Wales, Arsenal FC), Adnan Januzaj (BEL, Manchester United FC), and Samir Nasri (FRA, Manchester City FC), the three faces of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 44749
• Published on 17/06/15 at 18:25
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Ligue 1: La Bagagerie (leather goods) acquires the official license to Paris Saint-Germain

The leather goods brand La Bagagerie has obtained the official license for Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) to develop different product lines, announced the club on 17/06/2015. La Bagagerie will offers several models of suitcases, bags and laptop bags for men featuring the logo of the Parisian club…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 44733
• Published on 17/06/15 at 18:01
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Top 5: Ligue 1 has most "home-grown" players at 19.28% average per squad, Premier League at 10.16%

In Ligue 1, the proportion of players to have played in that club for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21 was 19.28% for the 2014-15 season, the highest total amongst the European Top 5 leagues, according to a study by the CIES, and published on 16/06/2015. Under this CIES…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 44720
• Published on 17/06/15 at 17:10
Lagardère Unlimited acquires the German sponsorship consultancy agency Akzio! Ajoint.

Lagardère Unlimited has acquired the group Akzio! Ajoint., the "market leading sponsorship agency in Germany," announced the French media and marketing rights agency on 08/06/2015. Lagardère Unlimited hopes to complement "its service portfolio in Europe following the global growth strategy in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 44679
• Published on 17/06/15 at 16:09