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©  FIFA
FIFA: Ethics Committee opens proceedings into officials for suspected corruption in World Cup votes

"The independent Investigatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee is carrying out several proceedings into football officials on suspicion of breach of the FIFA Code of Ethics based on the findings of the investigation into the decision for the 2018 (awarded to Russia) and 2022 (awarded to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44889
• Published on 18/06/15 at 17:29
©  FA
England: the English FA publishes a Ramadan factsheet for clubs, leagues and players

The English FA has published a factsheet for English clubs, leagues and players, for the month of Ramadan (month of fasting in Islam), which began on 18/06/2015 in most countries in the world, including the UK."Every year, millions of Muslims around the world fast during the holy month of Ramadan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44871
• Published on 18/06/15 at 16:34
©  OL
Ligue 1: OL Groupe announces the success of its capital increase of €53m

The board of directors of the OL Groupe, the holding company which owns Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1), announced the success of the capital increase with shareholder’s preferential subscription rights for a total amount of approximately €53m, on 17/06/2015. The total proceeds of the transaction…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 44809
• Published on 18/06/15 at 15:54
©  CBS - Cleveland
NBA: the six games of the 2014-15 finals draw nearly 20 million viewers on average in the USA

The six games of the 2014-15 NBA Finals drew an average of 19.94 million viewers per game in the United States for the national free-TV channel ABC, announced multiple American media outlets on 18/06/2015. According to the American television measurement agency Nielsen, this figure represents an…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 44847
• Published on 18/06/15 at 15:12
©  n/a
Belgium: football association approves restructuring of levels, 24 clubs at pro level from 2016-17

The National Studies Commission of the URBSFA unanimously approved the reforms and restructuring of professional and amateur football in Belgium on 15/06/2015. Beginning from the 2016-17 season, Belgian professional football will consist of 16 clubs in the Jupiler Pro League, and 8 clubs in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44818
• Published on 18/06/15 at 13:49
©  D.R.
Premier League: Chinese betting operator 12bet becomes a partner of Swansea City for 2015-16

12bet, a Chinese betting operator, has becomes an official partner of Swansea City AFC (Barclays Premier League) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 16/06/2015. 12bet will principally receive visibility on the LED advertising boards during the home games of the Welsh club, and a presence…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44843
• Published on 18/06/15 at 13:09
©  D.R.
Premier League: Nic Coward will leave his post as general secretary at the end of August 2015

Nic Coward, the general secretary of the Barclays Premier League, will leave his post at the end of August 2015, announced the English league on 16/06/2015. Nic Coward has served as general secretary since April 2011. Nic Coward is also a representative of the Premier League to the Executive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44822
• Published on 18/06/15 at 12:14
©  Copa America 2015
Copa America 2015: the competition started in Chile on 11/06/2015, final on 04/07/2015 in Santiago

The Copa America 2015, organised in Chile, began on 11/06/2015 with Chile - Ecuador (2-0) opening match in Santiago. The ten countries of CONMEBOL and two specially invited CONCACAF countries (Mexico and Jamaica) participate in the competition. The final will take place in Santiago on 04/07/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 44406
• Published on 18/06/15 at 11:45
©  Sky
UK: 6.4% rise in pay-TV subscribers year on year due to Sky Now TV Service

16.6 million households subscribe to pay-TV in the UK (satellite, cable, IPTV) as of 31/03/2015, compared to 15.6 million on 31/03/2014, according to figures from the North American market research and marketing consulting company IHS, 16/06/2015. This represents an increase of 6.4% year on year…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 44807
• Published on 18/06/15 at 11:30
©  D.R.
AFC: general secretary Alex Soosay (Malaysia) resigns under allegations of concealing evidence

Alex Soosay (Malaysia), the general secretary of the AFC, announced his resignation on 17/06/2015. He had been suspended from duty since 13/05/2015, following the emergence of a video in which a former employee of the AFC stated that, in 2012, Alex Soosay asked him to conceal evidence in the form…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44795
• Published on 18/06/15 at 10:04