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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes an ambassador of Altice group (telecom) brands

Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, Real Madrid CF) has become an ambassador for brands of the Altice group, including SFR in France, Portugal Telecom in Portugal and HOT in Israel, announced the telecommunications group, on 13/11/2015. "This partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo -- CR7 -- is the testimony of a…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 56152
• Published on 17/11/15 at 10:04
Liga BBVA: Rayo Vallecano acquire Oklahome City franchise (USA), to enter into the NASL in 2016

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (Liga BBVA) have become the owner of the Oklahoma City FC, an expansion franchise in the NASL, which will integrate into the North American second division soccer league in 2016, the Spanish club announced on 10/11/2015. The franchise will play under the name of Rayo…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 56136
• Published on 17/11/15 at 09:30
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FIFA: David Nakhid appeals to the CAS to have his presidential bid validated

"David Nakhid (Trinidad and Tobago, 51 years old) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision of the FIFA Ad-hoc Election Committee who refused his candidacy for the next FIFA presidential election, on 28/10/2015," announced the CAS on 16/11/2015. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 56142
• Published on 16/11/15 at 18:40
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Paris attacks: the world of football in shock; England-France friendly on 17/11/2015 maintained

"The French Football Federation shares the emotions that shake the nation following the tragic events that occurred on Friday (13/11/2015) in Paris and around the Stade de France, where a match between France and Germany took place. The FFF shares the pain of bereaved families and relatives," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums, …
• Article # 56063
• Published on 16/11/15 at 18:10
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England: Football Association plans show of solidarity and unity for the French at Wembley

Wembley National Stadium (England) will offer its tributes to the dead and injured in the Paris attacks (on 13/11/2015; 129 killed and 352 people injured) during England’s friendly with the French national team on 17/11/2015.The FA took the decision for the match to go ahead despite the terrorist…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 56154
• Published on 16/11/15 at 18:00
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Premier League: American billionaire Josh Harris closes in on investment in Crystal Palace FC

Josh Harris, an American sports investor and co-owner of the private-equity firm Apollo Global Management, is close to purchasing a minority stake in Crystal Palace FC (Barclays Premier League, England), according to a report in the Daily Mail on 12/11/2015.Although unconfirmed by the club, the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 55886
• Published on 16/11/15 at 16:45
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Premier League: video game "Football Manager" becomes a partner of West Bromwich Albion FC

The club management simulator Football Manager, published by the British group Sports Interactive, has become a partner of West Bromwich Albion FC (Premier League) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 12/11/2015. The Football Manager logo will be displayed on the LED advertising boards…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 56119
• Published on 16/11/15 at 16:04
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France-Germany (2-0) friendly draws 14.5 million viewers in France (TF1) and Germany (ARD)

The international friendly match between France - Germany (2-0) drew an average of 5.748 million viewers on the French private free-TV channel TF1 on Friday 13/11/2015 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from the French audience measurement institute Médiamétrie. This figure represents a…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 56104
• Published on 16/11/15 at 15:27
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Rio 2016: men's football tournament scheduled from 04-20/08/2016, women's from 03-19/08/2016

The men's Olympic football tournament will be played from 04 to 20/08/2016, while the women's competition will run from 03 to 19/08/2016, announced FIFA regarding the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on 10/11/2015. The 58 combined matches of the women's (12 teams, 26 matches) and men's (16…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 56099
• Published on 16/11/15 at 14:25
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France: Uhlsport to replace adidas as the official ball supplier of Ligue 1 from 2017-2022

The German sports equipment supplier Uhlsport will replace adidas as the official ball supplier for Ligue 1 from the 2017-18 season until 2021-22, the LFP announced on 12/11/2015. adidas has provided the balls for Ligue 1 since the 2012-13 season."The official ball of Ligue 1 has been assigned to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 56040
• Published on 16/11/15 at 12:30