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FIFA: Michel Platini is officially a candidate for president (elections on 26/02/2016)

Michel Platini, president of UEFA since 2007, is running for the presidency of FIFA, he officially announced on 29/07/2015."This was a very personal, carefully considered decision, one in which I weighed up the future of football alongside my own future. I was also guided by the esteem, support…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 48170
• Published on 29/07/15 at 13:36
Algeria: the federation bans professional clubs from recruiting foreign players

"Given the financial difficulties, the inability to obtain foreign currency legally to pay salaries and training and solidarity fees, as well as the unscrupulous actions of some foreign players' agents and other football stakeholders, the federal office decided to halt the recruitment of foreign…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 48164
• Published on 29/07/15 at 12:49
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Premier League: Novus (maintenance and servicing) extends with Stoke City FC until 2016-17

Novus, a company specialising in the maintenace and servicing of buildings, has extended its partnership with Stoke City FC (Barclays Premier League) until the end of the 2016-17 season, announced the club on 28/07/2015. The company, based in Stoke-on-Trent, receives the naming rights to a stand…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48159
• Published on 29/07/15 at 12:16
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Altice group (Numericable-SFR, MCS TV) will gradually buy NextRadioTV (RMC, BFM TV) in 2015

Alain Weill, the chairman, founder and main shareholder of French audiovisual group NextRadioTV, and Patrick Drahi, the chairman and founder of the Luxembourg telecommunications group Altice, today announced a strategic partnership and voluntary tender offer for investment and development in the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 48150
• Published on 29/07/15 at 11:10
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Turkey: Turkish Airlines becomes Fenerbahçe SK's shirt sponsor in the 2015-16 European Cups

Turkish Airlines has become the shirt sponsor of Fenerbahçe SK (Spor Toto Super Lig) for the club's matches in the 2015-16 European Cups, the club announced on 27/07/2015. Fenerbahçe are currently facing the Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) in the Third Qualifying Round of the Champions…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48139
• Published on 29/07/15 at 10:11
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Canada: Sportsnet acquires the rights to the Bundesliga until 2020, via Fox Sports sublicense

The Canadian anglophone pay-TV channel Sportsnet acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights, in Canada, to the Bundesliga and the German Super Cup until the end of the 2019-20 season, on 22/07/2015. The rights were acquired via sublicense from the pay-TV channel Fox Sports, who have hold the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48126
• Published on 28/07/15 at 18:33
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2024 Summer Olympics: City of Boston officially withdraws its bid to host the Olympic Games

The City of Boston (United States) formally withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, announced the USOC (United States Olympic Committee) and the Boston 2024 association on 27/07/2015. This decision follows the refusal by Marty Walsh, the mayor of Boston, to sign a key document…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 48111
• Published on 28/07/15 at 17:53
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Ligue 1: 24Option.com (trading) becomes shirt sleeve sponsor of Olympique Lyonnais until 2016-17

24option.com, the trading website owned by the financial group Rodeler Limited, which is based in Cyprus, has become a partner of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) until 2016-17, announced the company on 26/07/2015. The 24Option.com logo will be visible on the left sleeve of the Lyon shirt. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48107
• Published on 28/07/15 at 16:59
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Olympics: Tokyo Gas (energy) becomes the third official partner of Tokyo 2020

The Japanese gas company Tokyo Gas has become the third official partner of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo (Japan), announced the Japanese organising committee on 27/07/2015. Tokyo Gas became a partner in the "gas supplier" category.Tokyo Gas joins the airlines ANA and Japan…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 48097
• Published on 28/07/15 at 15:51
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Bundesliga: FC Bayern Munich reportedly received €10m for their China tour (16 - 24/07/2015)

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) reportedly received €10m during their summer tour in China (16 to 24/07/2015), according to German weekly newspaper Bild on 28/07/2015. The club notably faced off against Valencia CF (4-1), FC Internazionale Milano (1-0) and the Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande FC…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 48093
• Published on 28/07/15 at 14:54