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©  BBC

FIFA: "I have my conscience and I know I am an honest man, I'm clean" (Joseph Blatter)

"I resigned because I wanted to protect FIFA. I can protect myself, I'm strong enough. I know what I have done, what I have not done, I have my conscience and I know I'm an honest man. I am clean," said Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, on 24/08/2015. Joseph Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49662
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©  Real Betis Balompié

Liga BBVA: Wiko (smartphones) becomes the shorts sponsor of Real Betis Balompié

Wiko, a French brand of smartphones, has become a sponsor of Real Betis Balompié (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 20/08/2015. The company's logo will be present at the front and the back of the shorts of the Sevilla-based club, who were the Liga Adelante…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49664
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©  D.R.

Olympics: Japan Post Holdings (postal service) becomes the fifth official partner of Tokyo 2020

The Japanese postal service Japan Post Holdings company has become the fourth official partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) in 2020, announced the Japanese organising committee on 20/08/2015. Japan Post Holdings becomes a partner in the "Postal Services" category. Japan…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 49638
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©  Newcastle United

Premier League: Coral (betting and gaming operator) partners with Newcastle United until 2016-17

Coral, the British betting and gaming operator, has become a partner of Newcastle United FC (Premier League) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 20/08/2015. Coral is the club's second betting partner after Bet365. Coral will install kiosks to allow the Magpies' fans to bet…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 49631
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©  D.R.

Matchday 1 of the Liga BBVA ends on 24/08/2015, Serie A TIM Matchday 1 complete

Malaga CF - Sevilla FC (0-0) on Friday 21/08/2015 was the opening match of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA, and Matchday 1 lasts until Monday 24/08/2015 with Granada CF - SD Eibar (kick-off at 20:30 CET). Hellas Verona FC - AS Roma (1-1) on Saturday 22/08/2015 was the opening match the of the 2015-16 season…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 49501
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©  RCS MediaGroup

Italy: Free-TV channel Gazzetta TV acquires the rights to the Brasileirão Chevrolet Série A (BRA)

The Italian free-TV channel Gazzetta TV (a subsidiary of RCS MediaGroup) acquired the exclusive broadcast rights, in Italy, for the Brasileirão Chevrolet Série A, the Brazilian first division, on 05/08/2015. Neither the duration nor the amount of the contract, negotiated via the Spanish…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49625
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©  D.R.

FIFA: François Carrard, Chairman of the Reform Committee, will appoint an advisory board

"When I was offered the job, members of the reform committee had already been appointed by the executive committee of FIFA on the proposals of the six continental confederations. I have not yet had my say. I have asked to nominate a fully independent advisory board of five members, no more…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49620
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©  D.R.

Premier League: Ticketmaster partners with Aston Villa until 2017-18

The ticketing platform Ticketmaster has become the exclusive partner of Aston Villa FC (Premier League) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 19/08/2015.The company, which belongs to the US group Live Nation Entertainment, will allow fans of the Birmingham club to buy and sell…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49617
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©  D.R.

Liga BBVA: Tecate becomes the official beer of Real Madrid in Mexico until 2019-20

Tecate, the Mexican beer brand belonging to the Heineken group, has become a regional partner of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) in Mexico until the end of the 2019-20 season, the company announced on 21/08/2015. The Madrid beer group Mahou remains the club's beer partner in Spain. The agreement with…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49603
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©  KNVB

Netherlands: SBS 6 acquires the live TV rights for the 2015-2018 national cup (semi-finals + final)

The Dutch free-TV channel SBS 6 acquired the domestic broadcast rights for the semi-finals and the final of the KNVB Beker, the Dutch national cup, from 2015 to 2018, on 20/08/2015. The rights were acquired from EMM (Eredivisie Media & Marketing), the company that owns the Dutch branches of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49591
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