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FFF-MLS partnership "a gateway that should not be overlooked" (F. Blaquart, FFF technical director)

"This is a huge opportunity, a gateway that should not be overlooked. Players who are not well-suited to the business world (of football) in France will have the opportunity to try their luck in the United States," stated François Blaquart, the national technical director of the FFF, to News Tank…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal, …
• Article # 40217
• Published on 19/06/15 at 10:36
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Ligue 1: distribution of audiovisual rights for the 2014-15 season (€467.92m)

The distribution of audiovisual rights for the 2014-15 season has been adopted and approved by the board of the LFP on 18/06/2015. The total amount to be distributed among the 20 clubs in Ligue 1: €467,926,202. In Ligue 1, this distribution is made according to the following five criteria: • Fixed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 44921
• Published on 19/06/15 at 10:24
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Romania: Romania Telekom becomes a major partner of the federation until December 2016

Telekom Romania, the Romanian subsidiary of the German telecom conglomerate Deutsche Telekom has become a major partner of the FRF until December 2016, announced the Federation on 15/06/2015. The contract includes the option to extend the partnership until 2018.The estimated amount of €1m per year…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44904
• Published on 19/06/15 at 10:04
21th Century Fox: James Murdoch will succeed his father as CEO on 01/07/2015

James Murdoch will officially become the CEO of 21st Century Fox as of 01/07/2015, announced the board of directors of the American media conglomerate on 16/06/2015. Until now, he had been co-chief operating officer of the US group. He succeeds his father Rupert Murdoch, previously CEO of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 44893
• Published on 19/06/15 at 09:28
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FIFA: Ethics Committee opens proceedings into officials for suspected corruption in World Cup votes

"The independent Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee is carrying out several proceedings into football officials on suspicion of breach of the FIFA Code of Ethics based on the findings of the investigation into the decision for the 2018 (awarded to Russia) and 2022 (awarded to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44889
• Published on 18/06/15 at 17:29
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England: the English FA publishes a Ramadan factsheet for clubs, leagues and players

The English FA has published a factsheet for English clubs, leagues and players, for the month of Ramadan (month of fasting in Islam), which began on 18/06/2015 in most countries in the world, including the UK."Every year, millions of Muslims around the world fast during the holy month of Ramadan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44871
• Published on 18/06/15 at 16:34
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Ligue 1: OL Groupe announces the success of its capital increase of €53m

The board of directors of the OL Groupe, the holding company which owns Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1), announced the success of the capital increase with shareholder’s preferential subscription rights for a total amount of approximately €53m, on 17/06/2015. The total proceeds of the transaction…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 44809
• Published on 18/06/15 at 15:54
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NBA: the six games of the 2014-15 finals draw nearly 20 million viewers on average in the USA

The six games of the 2014-15 NBA Finals drew an average of 19.94 million viewers per game in the United States for the national free-TV channel ABC, announced multiple American media outlets on 18/06/2015. According to the American television measurement agency Nielsen, this figure represents an…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 44847
• Published on 18/06/15 at 15:12
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Belgium: football association approves restructuring of levels, 24 clubs at pro level from 2016-17

The National Studies Commission of the URBSFA unanimously approved the reforms and restructuring of professional and amateur football in Belgium on 15/06/2015. Beginning from the 2016-17 season, Belgian professional football will consist of 16 clubs in the Jupiler Pro League, and 8 clubs in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44818
• Published on 18/06/15 at 13:49
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Premier League: Chinese betting operator 12bet becomes a partner of Swansea City for 2015-16

12bet, a Chinese betting operator, has becomes an official partner of Swansea City AFC (Barclays Premier League) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 16/06/2015. 12bet will principally receive visibility on the LED advertising boards during the home games of the Welsh club, and a presence…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44843
• Published on 18/06/15 at 13:09