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2006 World Cup: prosecutors in Frankfurt open a preliminary investigation into the award procedure

Prosecutors in Frankfurt (GER) have opened a preliminary investigation into the award procedure for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, stated the attorney general Nadja Niesen on 19/10/2015. This preliminary investigation is to verify suspicions of corruption in the voting process. Germany was named…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 54169
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Champions League: table of income distributed to the participating clubs in 2014-15

UEFA publishes the details of the sums paid out to clubs that participated in the 2014-15 Champions League on 16/10/2015.In total, €1,029.9m was distributed by the UEFA to the 32 participating clubs in the final phase and 10 clubs eliminated qualifying play-offs. €492.9m (or 47.9% of the total…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 54171
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Europa League: table of income distributed to the participating clubs in 2014-15

UEFA published the details of the monies distributed to the 56 clubs that participated in the final phase of the 2014-15 Europa League on 16/10/2015. In total, €239.75m was distributed by UEFA to the 48 clubs which qualified for the group stage and the eight clubs which dropped down from the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 54173
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Premier League: Betsafe (betting operator) partners with Manchester City for 2015-16

The betting operator Betsafe has become a partner of the men's and women's teams of Manchester City FC (Premier League) in 2015-16, the club announced on 15/10/2015. Betsafe will set up betting kiosks in the Etihad Stadium and will have a presence on the LED advertising boards and the digital…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 54145
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Olympics: Meiji (dairy and confectionery) becomes the 14th Gold Partner of Tokyo 2020

The Japanese food company Meiji has become the 14th Gold Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo (JPN) in 2020, announced the organising committee on 16/10/2015. Meiji is the exclusive partner in the dairy goods and confectionery sector.Meiji was the official sponsor of the Japanese…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 54064
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FIFA: David Nakhid gains the required support of 5 federations and will run for the FIFA presidency

David Nakhid has formally filed his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA, with the official support of five national federations, the Trinidadian announced on 18/10/2015. He is the third man to officially file his candidacy, after Michel Platini (FRA) and Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (JOR).David…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 54138
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Man City: record turnover of €489m in 2014-15, the first profitable year since acquisition in 2008

Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) achieved a record turnover of £351.8m (€489m on 31/05/2015) during the 2015 financial year (01/06/2014 to 31/05/2015), up 1.5% from 2014 (£346.5m / €426.2m on 31/05/2014), stated the "Citizens" on 14/10/2015. The club recorded a £4.1m decline in its…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 54034
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Serie A: Etihad could replace Pirelli as the shirt sponsor of Inter Milan (Gazzetta dello Sport)

The airline Etihad could replace the tyre brand Pirelli as the main shirt sponsor of FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM), according to the Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport on 18/10/2015. Pirelli has been the club's main shirt sponsor since the 1995-96 season. The contract, valued at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 54131
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FIFA: "It all came out when I asked Blatter to resign and announced my candidacy" (Michel Platini)

"I don't know. Let's just say I have my doubts. Anyway, all it came out from the moment I asked him to resign and announced my candidacy," said Michel Platini, the UEFA president, on 19/10/2015, in response to a question about the possible involvement of Joseph Blatter, the FIFA president, in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 54096
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