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FIFA: ExCo meeting on 20/07/2015, elective Congress between December 2015 and February 2016

"The extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee meeting to set the date for the extraordinary elective Congress will take place on 20/07/2015 in Zurich (SUI)," announced FIFA on 11/06/2015. Joseph Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term as the president of FIFA on 29/05/2015, but announced that it…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44282
• Published on 12/06/15 at 11:07
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NBA: Nike to be the official sports equipment supplier to the league (2016-17 to 2025-26) for €889m

The American brand Nike will become the official sports equipment supplier of the NBA for the 2017-18 season through to 2025-26, the NBA announced on 10/06/2015. The contract is estimated at $1bn (€889m) by American media, or $111m (€98.8m) per season.Nike will replace the German sports equipment…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44260
• Published on 12/06/15 at 09:38
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Copa America 2015: the competition broadcast in Germany only on YouTube and Xbox Live

The 2015 edition of the Copa America begins with the opening match Chile - Ecuador (Group A), held at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez in Santiago, at 20:30 local time on Thursday 11/06/2015 (01:30 CET on 12/06/2015). Copa America 2015 takes place in Chile from 11/06 to 04/07/2015.In France…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 44269
• Published on 11/06/15 at 19:20
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FC Barcelona: presidential elections will take place on 18/07/2015

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) announced, on 10/06/2015, that the club's presidential elections will take place on Saturday 18/07/2015. This announcement follows the resignation of Josep Maria Bartomeu, the current president, on 09/06/2015. Josep Maria Bartomeu announced on 07/01/2015 that the elections…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal
• Article # 44253
• Published on 11/06/15 at 18:59
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FIFA: resignation of Walter De Gregorio as director of communications and public affairs

"Walter De Gregorio (SUI/ITA) has decided to relinquish his office with immediate effect as director of communications and public affairs," announced FIFA on 11/06/2015. "He joined FIFA on 14/09/2011 and will serve FIFA on a consultancy basis until the end of this year," said the international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44245
• Published on 11/06/15 at 18:20
UEFA: Intersport sets up 800 counters in its stores to distribute Euro 2016 products

The sporting goods retailer Intersport, the official sports shop of Euro 2016, has set up 800 counters in its stores to distribute products for the competition, announced Intersport on 10/06/2015. Intersport will install 400 counters dedicated to Euro 2016 throughout its French network of stores…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 44239
• Published on 11/06/15 at 17:53
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Serie A: Nutrilite (food supplements) extends with AC Milan until June 2016

The food supplements brand Nutrilite has extended its agreement with AC Milan (Serie A TIM) until June 2016, announced the club on 10/06/2015. The partnership began in 2008. The brand, which belongs to the American group Amway, will continue to provide products to Milan's players. The agreement…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44217
• Published on 11/06/15 at 16:49
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Exclusive Council of Europe: "How to restore order at FIFA" (Anne Brasseur)

"Like so many others, I am pleased that FIFA’s controversial president (Joseph Blatter) -- finally -- has stood down," said Anne Brasseur (LUX), the president of PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) in a forum entitled "How to restore order at FIFA", and published on 11/06/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44197
• Published on 11/06/15 at 15:58
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Copa America: adidas is the main kit supplier of the competition with 5 teams out of 12

The German sports equipment brand adidas is the most represented kit supplier (5 out of 12 national teams) of the Copa America 2015, the South American tournament of nations, held in Chile from 11/06 to 04/07/2015. adidas is under contract with Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44212
• Published on 11/06/15 at 14:44
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Italy: mineral water brand Lete becomes a sponsor of the federation until the end of 2018

The mineral water brand Lete has become a premium sponsor of the FIGC until 31/12/2018, announced the Italian federation on 08/06/2015. "The partnership with the national football team will go hand in hand with the international expansion of Lete during the next four years, which is already…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44181
• Published on 11/06/15 at 13:44