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FIFA: Gianni Infantino and Alasdair Bell are the European members on the Reform Committee

The UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino (SUI) and the UEFA director of legal affairs Alasdair Bell (SCO) are the two members appointed by the European confederation to on the 2016 FIFA Reform Committee, whose composition was unveiled by FIFA on 11/08/2015. This committee is responsible for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49056
• Published on 14/08/15 at 12:29
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Premier League: Hublot becomes the official timekeeper of Chelsea FC

The Swiss watchmaker Hublot has become the official timekeeper of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League), the club announced on 13/08/2015. José Mourinho, the coach of the London team, has been a brand ambassador since 2014. Hublot will be visible at Stamford Bridge, through its presence on the LED…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49060
• Published on 14/08/15 at 11:44
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Ligue 1: Dyson Airblade (hand dryer) becomes regional partner of AS Monaco in 2015-16

Dyson Airblade, the hand dryer brand of the British group Dyson, has become a regional partner of AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 12/08/2015. The hand dryer brand will now equip the various reception and sporting areas of the Louis II Stadium (18,500 seats)…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49054
• Published on 14/08/15 at 11:04
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FIFA: David Nakhid (Trinidad and Tobago) announces his intention to be presidential candidate

David Nakhid, the former Trinidadian International, has announced his intention to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA on 12/08/2015. "I go in the ring and I'm ready for the challenge. The position of FIFA president is a diplomatic post with serious connotations. It needs someone who…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49055
• Published on 14/08/15 at 10:30
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Premier League: Hannspree (electronics) continues with Watford in 2015-16

Hannspree, the electronic products brand belonging to Taiwanese company HannStar, has extended its partnership with Watford FC (Barclays Premier League) for the 2015-16 season, the two parties announced on 12/08/2015. The company has been partnered with the north London club since the 2013-14…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49036
• Published on 14/08/15 at 10:00
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Olympics: Yamato Holdings (shipping) becomes the fourth official partner of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Japanese shipping company Yamato Holdings has become the fourth official partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) in 2020, announced the Japanese organising committee on 10/08/2015. Yamato Holdings becomes a partner of the "logistics" category. Yamato Holdings joins the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 48954
• Published on 14/08/15 at 09:22
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Tyres companies accelerating their entry into football sponsorship in Europe

With the Japanese tyre company Yokohama Rubber now the shirt sponsor of Chelsea FC (Premier League) for €55m per season, many tyre companies -- such as the Turkish entreprise Lassa Tyres and the Chinese company Linglong Tire, among others -- are increasingly their role in football…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 49033
• Published on 13/08/15 at 18:05
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The NFL will continue to offer exclusive audiovisual content to fans on Twitter until 2017

The social network Twitter has extended its partnership with the NFL until 2017, and will continue to offer daily audiovisual content (summaries of games, highlights, analysis) to its users, Twitter announced on 10/08/2015. Twitter and the NFL have been partners since 2013. "Twitter users will…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 49029
• Published on 13/08/15 at 17:25
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"I think the 2024 Olympics would be beneficial for this city" (E. Garcetti, Los Angeles mayor)

"I think the 2024 Olympics would be beneficial for this city. I think it's who we are. I think we would benefit from it economically. One of the reasons L.A. is seen so strongly by so many IOC members is we're not building a transit system because of the Olympics," said Eric Garcetti, the mayor of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 48983
• Published on 13/08/15 at 15:50
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Premier League: Nexon Korea (video games) a regional partner of Manchester United FC in South Korea

The Korean branch of Nexon, the video games publisher and developer, has become a regional partner of Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League) in South Korea, the club announced on 11/08/2015. The company, which specialises in social gaming, will propose a co-branded version of the online…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49014
• Published on 13/08/15 at 14:40