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FIFA: "Delaying the scheduled election would create further instability" (Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"Delaying the scheduled election would only postpone the change needed and create further instability. It would tell the world that lessons haven’t been learned, that the same backroom deals that discredited FIFA in the first place will continue," said Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (JOR), FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 53783
• Published on 14/10/15 at 17:07
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Italy: Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport become media partners of the FIGC

The Italian sports dailies Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport have become media partners of the FIGC for the 2015-2018 cycle, the Italian Federation announced on 12/10/2015. The two Amodei group media operators will launch initiatives throughout the country to activate this partnership. They will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 53773
• Published on 14/10/15 at 15:54
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Euro 2016: 20 countries have qualified for the finals, play-offs will decide the remaining 4 places

20 national teams have directly qualified for the finals of Euro 2016 (first edition to involve 24 teams) at the end of the 10th and final day of qualifying, held from 11 to 13/10/2015. In Addition to France, qualified as the host nation, the countries ranked first and second in each group, as…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 53763
• Published on 14/10/15 at 15:09
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Ligue 1: Grand Stade de Lyon may be open for the first matchday of 2016, O. Lyonnais - ESTAC Troyes

Olympique Lyonnais could play their first match in the new Grande Stade de Lyon (59,000 seats) against ESTAC Troyes (Matchday 20 of Ligue 1, the first round of fixtures in 2016), on 08, 09 or 10/01/2016. Construction of the stadium officially began on 29/07/2013.After the installation of the main…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 53754
• Published on 14/10/15 at 14:20
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Havas Sports & Entertainment: Julien Raoust joins the agency as director of development

The Frenchman Julien Raoust has joined the Havas Sports & Entertainment agency, which specialises in brand and fan engagement, as director of development, on 12/10/2015. He will aim to structure and develop new business opportunities for Havas Sports & Entertainment based on innovative ideas and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 53746
• Published on 14/10/15 at 13:40
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Premier League: international audiovisual revenues exceed €4bn for 2016 to 2019 cycle (+34.5%)

The sale of international TV rights to the Barclays Premier League for the 2016-2019 cycle will bring £3bn (€4.05bn as of 13/10/2015), or 34.5% more than during the 2013- 2016 cycle (£2.23bn, €3bn), according to estimates by the British newspaper The Daily Mail on 08/10/2015.Before the start of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 53718
• Published on 14/10/15 at 13:00
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Scandinavia: MTG extends its TV rights deals for the Liga BBVA, Serie A TIM and Ligue 1 until 2018

The Swedish broadcasting group MTG (Modern Times Group) has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights, for the 2015-2018 cycle, to the Liga BBVA and Serie A TIM in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, on 13/10/2015. MTG has also extended its agreement for the exclusive broadcasting rights to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 53736
• Published on 14/10/15 at 12:04
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Bundesliga: the software company SAP extends deal with Hoffenheim for €6m per year until 2019-20

SAP, the German computer software company, has extended its partnership as the shirt sponsor of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2019-20 season, announced the club's CEO, Peter Rettig, on 09/10/2015. SAP has been visible on the Hoffenheim kit since June 2013. Dietmar Hopp…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 53737
• Published on 14/10/15 at 11:20
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"For LaLiga, being global is a challenge, an opportunity and a duty" (Javier Tebas)

"For LaLiga, being global is a challenge, an opportunity and a duty," said Javier Tebas, the president of LaLiga, as part of the first of four days of the Sportel 2015 convention in Monaco on 12/10/2015. The president of the Spanish Professional Football League hosted a conference entitled "The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 53730
• Published on 14/10/15 at 10:36
FIFA: second meeting of the Reform Committee set to take place in Bern (SUI) from 16 to 18/10/2015

"The second meeting of the 2016 FIFA Reform Committee will be held in the Swiss capital of Bern from 16-18/10/2015," announced FIFA on 13/10/2015.The FIFA Reform Committee is responsible for developing a series of reform proposals that will be presented at the forthcoming FIFA Extraordinary…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 53686
• Published on 14/10/15 at 09:30