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FIFPro, the international footballers' union, celebrates 50 years of existence

"The year 2015 is and will remain exceptional, if, like me, you consider this 50^th anniversary as the beginning of a new adventure and not as the end of a story, as beautiful as the one we have written together for half a century now," said Philippe Piat, president of FIFPro, in Amsterdam…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 58390
• Published on 16/12/15 at 09:10

"Products and metrics to better analyse training and athlete performance" (R. Byrne, STATSports)

"We work in performance monitoring and provide endless metrics so naturally when the system is used to its maximum potential there is a reduction in injuries," said Richard Byrne, the head of marketing of STATSports, an agency which provides athlete monitoring in sport, on 11/12/2015."What (the…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 57175
• Published on 16/12/15 at 09:00

Eredivisie: Abax (geolocation software) becomes an official supplier of AFC Ajax until 2018-19

Abax, the Norwegian company specialising in vehicle tracking software has becomes an official supplier of AFC Ajax (Eredivisie) until the end of the 2018-19 season, the club announced on 11/12/2015. The company, which also provides a car park management service, has obtained visibility on the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 58397
• Published on 15/12/15 at 18:26

Belgium: Telenet extends its broadcasting rights deal for the Barclays Premier League until 2019

The Belgian cable operator and telecommunications group Telenet has extended its exclusive deal for the exclusive distribution of rights to the Barclays Premier League in Belgium, until 2018-19, on 11/12/2015. No financial details were disclosed.The premium channels Play Sports broadcast five…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 58357
• Published on 15/12/15 at 18:04

EPFL: Leagues want to be "fully included" in the future decision making body of FIFA

"The leagues expressed their support for the creation of a new and enlarged executive body -- the so called FIFA Council -- and reiterated their request to be fully included in this decision making body to be able to formally work in a positive and collaborative way with FIFA in all matters…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 58365
• Published on 15/12/15 at 16:30

FIFPro: "50^th anniversary is the beginning of an adventure, not the end of a story" (Philippe Piat)

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 58319
• Published on 15/12/15 at 14:53

USA: the 2015 MLS Cup draws 1.17 million subscribers on Univision and ESPN (-37.8% compared to 2014)

The 2015 MLS Cup, won 2-1 by the Portland Timbers against Columbus Crew SC, drew an average of 1.17 million viewers in the United States on 06/12/2015 (kick off at 16:25 on the East Coast of the US, or 22:25 CET). This figure represents a 37.8% audience decline compared to the 2014 MLS Cup. This…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 58342
• Published on 15/12/15 at 13:30

Liverpool FC: after the arrival of Jürgen Klopp (GER), the club launch a Twitter account in German

Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League) have launched a German version of its Twitter account (LFC_Deutsch), on 09/12/2015. The launch of this account follows the arrival of Jürgen Klopp (GER) as manager of the club, which has caused a strong increase in digital traffic from Germany since his…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 58324
• Published on 15/12/15 at 12:30

CONMEBOL: resignation of JA Napout, Wilmar Valdez interim president until elections on 26/01/2016

The Uruguayan Wilmar Valdez was named interim president of CONMEBOL, following the resignation of the Paraguayan Juan Angel Napout, who served as president of the South American Confederation since August 2014, announced CONMEBOL, at the end of a meeting of its Executive Committee on 11/12/2015…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 58310
• Published on 15/12/15 at 11:25

Premier League: IMG acquires TV rights for the 2016-2019 cycle in 27 European and Asian countries

The US marketing and media rights agency IMG Worldwide has acquired the distribution of the audiovisual rights to the Barclays Premier League for the 2016-2019 cycle in 27 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia (see list below) on 10/12/2015. IMG replaces the Turkish agency…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 58311
• Published on 15/12/15 at 10:45