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Exclusive France: 19 of 20 Ligue 1 clubs approve, in a motion, LFP's "two up, two down" system from 2015-16

"On the subject of the two promotions and two relegations (between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2) for 2015-16, 19 out of 20 clubs have completely approved the measure decided by the League's board of directors on 21/05/2015 and confirmed on 09/07/2015," said the college of Ligue 1 club presidents in a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47718
• Published on 22/07/15 at 18:35
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Switzerland: AFX Capital Group (trading) becomes shirt sponsor of FC Sion for 2015-16

AFX Capital Group, a company specialising in financial trading and strategy, has become the shirt sponsor of FC Sion (Raiffeisen Super League) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 16/07/2015. The international company, which is present in Milan (ITA), London (ENG) and Shanghai (CHN)…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47713
• Published on 22/07/15 at 17:32
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Italy: Mediaset acquires rights to Ligue 1, Coupe de France & Scottish Premiership for 2015-2018

The Italian pay-TV group Mediaset Premium acquired the exclusive distribution rights, in Italy, to Ligue 1 for the 2015-2018 cycle on 20/07/2015. For the same period, Mediaset Premium also acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to the Coupe de France (French National Cup) and the Ladbrokes…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47695
• Published on 22/07/15 at 16:45
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"Idea that only a European can (be) president is why FIFA is plagued by corruption" (C. Mong-joon)

"Since Europe is the centre of world football there are some who have their doubts about an Asian becoming president of FIFA. But the idea that only a European can become FIFA president is why FIFA is plagued by corruption," stated Chung Mong-joon, the billionaire tycoon of the conglomerate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 47625
• Published on 22/07/15 at 15:54
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Africa: launch of Canal+ Sport 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Africa on 21/07/2015

The French pay-TV group Canal+ launched four channels dedicated to sport specifically for Africa on 21/07/2015: Canal+ Sport 1, 2, 3 and 4.The four channels notably offer the Champions League, the Europa League, Ligue 1, the Barclays Premier League, Euro 2016, the Copa America Centennial 2016 and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47690
• Published on 22/07/15 at 15:20
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Euro 2016: radio frequency applications for the draw open until 27/11/2015

Broadcasters wishing to cover the draw for the finals of Euro 2016, organised at the Palais des Congrès, in Paris, on 12/12/2015, can apply for ANFR frequencies until 27/11/2015, stated the National Frequencies Agency on 10/07/2015. The exact allocation of frequencies for the draw will be…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 47677
• Published on 22/07/15 at 14:43
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Ligue 1: the casino group Partouche becomes the shirt sponsor of LOSC Lille in 2015-16

Partouche, a casino company, has become the main shirt sponsor of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 21/07/2015. The group had already been the shirt sponsor of the club from 2003-04 to 2013-14.The difficulties of the group, under a safeguard procedure from the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47643
• Published on 22/07/15 at 13:30
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Liga BBVA: the video game publisher EA Sports to be a partner of Real Madrid until 2017-18

The video game publisher EA Sports has become a partner of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2017-18 season, announced the club on 21/07/2015. This partnership will allow the company to use the image of Real and its players for the different communication campaigns of its FIFA…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47645
• Published on 22/07/15 at 12:29
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China: Letv, in partnership with MP & Silva, extends its rights to the Serie A and Ligue 1

Letv, a Chinese technology company that notably distributes the live streaming and on demand service LeTV Sports, concluded a "long term" strategic partnership with the British media rights agency MP & Silva, on 20/07/2015. The agreement will include the online distribution, in China, of the Serie…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47644
• Published on 22/07/15 at 11:29
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FIFA: Domenico Scala appointed chairman of the electoral committee for the elections on 26/02/2016

The ad hoc electoral committee appointed Domenico Scala (ITA-SUI), the current FIFA chairman of the audit & compliance committee, as its committee chairman, announced FIFA on 21/07/2015. This body, under the electoral regulations of the international federation, is composed of the chairmen of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 47646
• Published on 22/07/15 at 10:50