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FIFA: "Platini has the qualities to be a great president" (J. A. Napout, president of CONMEBOL)

"We believe that Michel Platini has all the necessary qualities to be a great president (of FIFA). This is an exceptional man, a man who will do much for the good of football. Just look at his record as the head of UEFA," stated the Paraguayan Juan Angel Napout, the president of CONMEBOL, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48714
• Published on 10/08/15 at 09:29
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China: public channel CCTV-5 acquires Premier League broadcasting rights for 2015-16

The Chinese state TV channel CCTV-5 has acquired the broadcasting rights for the 2015-16 Barclays Premier League season, the channel announced on its official Sina Weibo account (a social network and microblogging platform in China), on 05/08/2015. The information has not been confirmed since by…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48709
• Published on 07/08/15 at 15:51
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Ligue 1: Oknoplast (windows) renews shorts sponsorship of Olympique Lyonnais in 2015-16

The Polish window manufacturer Oknoplast has extended its partnership with Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 03/08/2015. The company had sponsored the club during the 2013-14 season.Oknoplast has retained visibility on the shorts of the Lyon club. "The big…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48708
• Published on 07/08/15 at 15:25
Netherlands: KNVB begin to train "video referees" and await green light from FIFA to start testing

The KNVB will begin training Dutch "video referees" from September 2015, the Dutch Federation announced on 04/08/2015. "We believe that video assistance is the future of football and we want to develop this technology. By beginning to train video referees, we can begin testing them as soon as FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal
• Article # 48706
• Published on 07/08/15 at 14:52
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Liga BBVA: SportsMax Digicel acquires TV rights for 2015-2020 in 28 Caribbean territories

The telecommunications group Digicel has acquired, via the Spanish group Mediapro, the exclusive broadcast rights to the Liga BBVA to 28 Caribbean countries and territories over the 2015-2020 period, on 03/08/2015. The rights are valid for all distribution platforms. The pay channels and Digicel…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48704
• Published on 07/08/15 at 14:34
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Premier League: StubHub (ticketing) extends partnership with Everton until 2016-17

StubHub, a company specialising in the purchase and resale of tickets for sporting and entertainment events, has extended its partnership with Everton FC (Barclays Premier League) until 2016-17, the club announced on 06/08/2015.The American company has worked with the Liverpool-based club since…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48691
• Published on 07/08/15 at 14:09
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MP & Silva: A. Radrizzani sells a portion of his shares to R. Silva, wants to focus on Eleven Sports

Andrea Radrizzani, co-founder and a major shareholder of the British media rights and marketing agency MP & Silva, sold part of his shares to Riccardo Silva, the other co-founder and principal shareholder of the agency, on 04/08/2015. The exact share of the MP & Silva capital transferred by Andrea…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal
• Article # 48656
• Published on 07/08/15 at 13:44
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Premier League: FCL (logistics) to sponsor West Bromwich Albion FC training kit

FCL, the UK logistics company, became the training kit sponsor for West Bromwich Albion FC (Barclays Premier League) for 2015-16, the club announced on 06/08/2015. FCL is the first company to be displayed on the front of the shirts worn by WBA players during training and warm-ups. The company has…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48665
• Published on 07/08/15 at 13:10
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FIFA: Chung Mong-joon will officially announce his candidacy for the presidency on 17/08/2015

South Korean Chung Mong-joon, former chairman of the KFA (1993-2009) and former vice-president of FIFA (1994-2011), will officially announce his candidacy for election to the FIFA presidency in Paris (FRA) on 17/08/2015. Chung Mong-joon announced his willingness to run for the presidency of FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48664
• Published on 07/08/15 at 12:35
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FIFA: CAF will not support Liberian Musa Bility in his FIFA presidential candidacy

"After a fraternal exchange, full of sincerity and cordiality, the CAF Executive Committee decided unanimously not to offer the requested support of CAF to Mr Musa Bility, whilst wishing him luck in the continuation of his endeavour," announced the African confederation, after the meeting of its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48666
• Published on 07/08/15 at 11:55