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Ligue 1: AS Monaco and Cruzeiro (Brazil) form partnership to boost their digital activity

The Brazilian club Cruzeiro EC (Brazilian Serie A) and AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) have entered into a digital partnership to boost their activity on social networks and bring their fan communities closer to one another, announced the Monaco club on 10/06/2015. The partnership will be co-ordinated from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44360
• Published on 15/06/15 at 10:12
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The Brazilian Neymar (Barcelona) extends as ambassador Police (glasses) to 2017

The Brazilian Neymar (FC Barcelona) will continues as an ambassador to Police, an Italian eye-wear brand, until June 2017, announced the De Rigo Group -- which owns Police -- on 10/06/2015. Neymar has been a partner of Police since December 2013. Police will continue to use the image of the winner…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44365
• Published on 12/06/15 at 18:35
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FIFA: former Brazilian international Zico announces his desire to run for presidency

Zico, a former Brazilian international who full name is Arthur Antunes Coimbra, announced his desire to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA on 11/06/2015."I would like to confirm the decision to be a candidate. I feel I am capable. For sure, certain rules need to change. Mainly because with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44312
• Published on 12/06/15 at 18:05
Serie A: final 2015-16 Europa League slot still not clear, Genoa out, Sampdoria and Inter Milan next

The licence of UC Sampdoria (Serie A TIM) for European competitions in 2015-16 is "under investigation" by UEFA, according to the Italian daily sport newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport on 12/06/2015. A betting scandal involving Sampdoria in 2011 -- which caused the club to be docked one point…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 44146
• Published on 12/06/15 at 17:43
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AFCON 2017: beIN Sports France acquires TV rights for six qualifying round games

The pay-TV group beIN Sports France acquired the audiovisual rights to six matches of the first day of qualifying for Orange AFCON 2017, on 09/06/2015. The six games will be broadcast live and exclusively on the channels beIN Sports 2, 3 and Max 4 between Friday 12/06/2015 and Sunday 14/06/2015…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 44340
• Published on 12/06/15 at 16:48
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Scotland: Celtic FC authorise the reintroduction of standing room areas from the 2016-17 season

Celtic FC (Ladbrokes Premiership, SCO) has authorised the reintroduction of a "Safe Standing" area at Celtic Park (60,800 seats) from the 2016-17 season, announced the club on 09/06/2015. The measure is expected to accommodate 2,000 spectators in the stadium area. The club will adopt the rail…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 44330
• Published on 12/06/15 at 15:31
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FIFA: European Parliament "welcomes Joseph Blatter's resignation" and calls for "an interim leader"

"Parliament welcomes Joseph Blatter's resignation as FIFA president and calls on the federation to select an interim leader to replace him," states the European Parliament in a resolution adopted by a strong majority viashow of hands, on 11/06/2015. "FIFA should put in place a transparent…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44325
• Published on 12/06/15 at 14:48
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FIFA: European Parliament resolution "for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in football"

"The European Parliament regrets that recent corruption allegations against the international football federation FIFA have seriously damaged the credibility and the integrity of global football. In a resolution voted on Thursday, MEPs call for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44326
• Published on 12/06/15 at 14:34
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Liga BBVA: Qatar Airways to extend shirt sponsor deal with Barcelona for €60m per year until 2019-20

The airline Qatar Airways is expected to extend its shirt sponsorship with FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) until 2019-20, according to the Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo on 09/06/2015. The current contract is set to expire after the 2015-16 season. The airline pays a total of €96m, excluding bonuses, for…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 44313
• Published on 12/06/15 at 12:47
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Bundesliga: Hessen Lotto (lottery) extends and expands its partnership with promoted SV Darmstadt 98

Hessen Lotto, the lottery company of the Hessen region of Germany, has extended and expanded its partnership with the promoted SV Darmstadt 98 (Bundesliga in 2015-16) until the end of the 2017-18 season, according to German media on 10/06/2015. The club, based 26 km from Frankfurt, was second in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44301
• Published on 12/06/15 at 12:04