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FIFA: "I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid" (Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"Let me be clear. I want to finish what we started. Ten months ago, I was the only person who dared to challenge Mr. Blatter for the Presidency of FIFA. I ran because I believe that FIFA needs change. And I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid," said Prince Ali Bin Al…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51104
• Published on 11/09/15 at 15:20
United Kingdom: BBC acquires 2015-2017 broadcast rights to the NFL, who season began on 10/09/2015

The British public broadcaster BBC acquired the broadcasting rights, in the UK, to the NFL for the 2015-2017 cycle, on 09/09/2015. The 2015-16 NFL season began on 09/10/2015 with the opening match between the 2014-15 champions New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers (New England won…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 51100
• Published on 11/09/15 at 14:40
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France: French Federation and MLS renew partnership to train and certify MLS youth coaches

The FFF and MLS have renewed their strategic partnership for the youth coaches of MLS franchises to receive training and certification from FFF technical staff, the two parties announced on 10/09/2015. The second group of 20 MLS youth coaches will conclude their training and certification process…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 51075
• Published on 11/09/15 at 14:10
Football League: "With fibre optics, we could broadcast to screens all over the world."

The fibre optic network installed in 2014-15 in all 72 stadiums of the Sky Bet Football League for live broadcast and high definition meetings, "would allow us to stream games, subject to all the rights, overseas at the time they are being played", said Shaun Harvey, the chief executive of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 51042
• Published on 11/09/15 at 12:56
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Premier League: Japanese company Ricoh (electronics) partners with West Ham United

Ricoh, a Japanese company specialising in electronic products, has partnered with West Ham United FC (Premier League), the club announced on 10/09/2015. The contract covers at least the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. Ricoh will provide West Ham with electronics equipment for the Queen Elizabeth…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51068
• Published on 11/09/15 at 12:03
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United Kingdom: football brings in £684m (€935m) in tourism revenue to Britain in 2014

Football contributed £684m (about €935m as of 11/09/2015) in overseas-tourism revenue in the United Kingdom, according to a study released by VisitBritain on 10/09/2015. The research report, entitled “Football tourism scores for Britain”, analysed the activities of the 800,000 international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility
• Article # 51050
• Published on 11/09/15 at 11:24
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MLS: Miami franchise finds a site for the construction of their future stadium (Don Garber)

"We have to finalise a whole bunch of deals with the city and the landowners, but the site has been selected," said Don Garber, the MLS commissioner, about the construction site for the future Miami franchise, to the British website BBC Sport on 09/09/2015. "We are as confident as we have ever…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51049
• Published on 11/09/15 at 10:47
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Czech Republic: Chinese energy supplier CEFC acquires a 59.97% stake in Slavia Prague

CEFC China Energy Company Limited, the Chinese energy supplier and financial services, has acquired a 59.97% stake in SK Slavia Praha (Czech first division), on 04/09/2015. This acquisition "ensures the short-term economic stability of the club and its development over the long term", stated the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 51043
• Published on 11/09/15 at 10:05
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Germany: adidas could extend partnership with the DFB for a record contract of €100m/year (Bild)

The German equipment supplier adidas could extend its historical partnership with the DFB for a record contract worth €100m per year for the 2019 to 2028 period, according to the the German newspaper Bild on 08/09/2015. "Our contract with the DFB runs until 2018. Therefore it is much too early to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 51018
• Published on 11/09/15 at 09:25
The Liga BBVA, a championship in strong position

Five Spanish clubs -- the most ever from one cuntry -- are in the group stage of the 2015-16 Champions League (FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, Club Atlético de Madrid, Valencia CF and Sevilla FC); Matchday 1 of the Champions League begins on 15/09/2015. Also from the Spanish top division…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 51021
• Published on 10/09/15 at 18:40