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UEFA: Hublot becomes the official timekeeper of the Champions League and Europa League

The Swiss watchmaker Hublot has become a partner of UEFA, and will be the official timekeeper for the Champions League and Europa League for the 2015-2018 period, the company announced on 17/08/2015.The Hublot logo is visible on the fourth official's board, which is the same design as the brand's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49220
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Bundesliga: Jens Lehmann and Lothar Matthäus take part in the "Legends Tour 2015" global campaign

Former German internationals Jens Lehmann and Lothar Matthäus took part in the "Bundesliga Legends Tour 2015", a promotional campaign for the German championship, held in five cities in Asia and the Americas from 11 to 16/08/2015, marking the beginning of the 2015-16 Bundesliga season. The aim of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49215
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Australia: beIN Sports acquires the exclusive rights to broadcast the Liga BBVA

The pay-TV group beIN Sports Australia acquired, via the Spanish broadcaster Mediapro, the exclusive broadcasting rights to the Liga BBVA in Australia, on 11/08/2015. No financial details were disclosed, nor the duration of the contract, which is expected to cover the period from 2015-2020…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49212
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Serie A: Sisal Matchpoint (betting operator) partners with AS Roma in 2015-16

The betting operator Sisal Matchpoint has partnered with AS Roma (Serie A TIM) for the 2015-16 season, the company announced on 12/08/2015.As a "Top Partner", Sisal Matchpoint is entitled to visibility on the LED advertising boards during matches at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Sisal will announce…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 49207
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FIFA: "Platini does not appreciate the seriousness of the corruption crisis" (Chung Mong-joon)

"Michel Platini was a great football player, and he is my good friend. His problem is he does not seem to appreciate the seriousness of the corruption crisis at FIFA. Recently, Platini said Blatter is his enemy, but we know the relationship was like mentor and protégé, or father and son," said the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 49195
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USA and Canada: beIN Sports extends its broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM and Liga BBVA

The pay-TV group beIN Sports Americas has extended its broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM and the Liga BBVA for 2015-2018, in the USA and Canada, according to information gathered by News Tank Football on 14/08/2015. beIN Sports already owned the broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM and the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49186
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Bundesliga: KKH (health insurance) becomes a partner of Eintracht Frankfurt until 2016-17

KKH, the German health insurance company, has become a premium partner of Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 12/08/2015. KKH was associated with the club in 2014-15. The company will be visible on the advertising boards and big-screens for…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49177
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YouTube broadcasts the Bundesliga free in the US and New Zealand in an agreement with Fox Sports

YouTube, the Internet and mobile video sharing platform, concluded an agreement with the US pay-TV group Fox Sports on 13/08/2015. The agreement concerned the free, live broadcast on YouTube, via the official channel of Fox Sports, of the FC Bayern Munich - Hamburger SV match (5-0), the inaugural…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49137
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Premier League: JD Sports becomes exclusive partner for advertising boards at Crystal Palace

JD Sports, the British sporting goods distributor, has become the exclusive partner of Crystal Palace FC (Premier League) for the advertising boards at Selhurst Park (25,000 seats) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 14/08/2015. JD Sports is now present on all of the fixed…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49161
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter supports a regulation in the number of foreign players in clubs

"With a little good will, we could again take up the idea of quotas for foreign players and seriously consider implementing it," wrote FIFA president Joseph Blatter on 14/08/2015. In 2014-15, the percentage of minutes played by foreign footballers for the five largest clubs in the Premier League…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 49135
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