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Africa: Sportfive extends as the media and marketing agency to the African Confederation (2017-2028)

Sportfive, the sports marketing agency of Lagardère Unlimited Group, renewed its partnership with CAF for the exclusive management of media rights and marketing for major competitions organised by the African Confederation for the 2017-2028 period, announced the confederation on 12/06/2015. The…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44485
• Published on 15/06/15 at 15:50
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21st Century Fox: CEO Rupert Murdoch will entrust his responsibilities to his sons Lachlan and James

"The matter of succession (to Rupert Murdoch, the CEO of the group) is on the agenda at our upcoming, regularly scheduled board meeting," stated the US media conglomerate 21st Century Fox on the American channel CNBC on 11/06/2015. The next 21st Century Fox executive committee is to be held in the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 44467
• Published on 15/06/15 at 14:20
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Twitter: CEO Dick Costolo resigns, co-founder Jack Dorsey takes over temporarily

Dick Costolo resigned his post as the CEO of the social network Twitter, effective from 01/07/2015, announced the company on 11/06/2015. Jack Dorsey, a co-founder of the company in 2007 and chairman of the board, has been appointed the interim CEO.Dick Costolo will remain on the board of Twitter…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44423
• Published on 15/06/15 at 13:30
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Video Games: Konami retains the rights to the Champions League and the Europa League until 2018

Konami, the Japanese video game publisher, has retained the rights to the Champions League and the Europa League, until 2018, for its franchise Pro Evolution Soccer, announced UEFA on 12/06/2015. Konami has held both licenses since 2009.The agreement allows Konami to use the image and the logos of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44433
• Published on 15/06/15 at 12:40
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Digicel (telecommunications) becomes regional partner of Manchester City and New York City FC

The Caribbean telecom operator Digiciel has become a regional partner of Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) and New York City FC (MLS) in the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, announced the English club on 11/06/2015.Digicel will offer exclusive content about the English…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44414
• Published on 15/06/15 at 11:44
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Ligue 1: Stade Rennais fans choose "Roazhon Park" as the new name of their stadium

Fans of Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1) have chosen "Roazhon Park" (pronounced Roa-zone Park) as the new name of Stade de la Route de Lorient (29,780 seats), announced the club on 12/06/2015. Roazhon is the Breton (the Celtic language historically spoken in the region of Brittany) translation of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 44408
• Published on 15/06/15 at 10:44
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Ligue 1: AS Monaco and Cruzeiro (Brazil) form partnership to boost their digital activity

The Brazilian club Cruzeiro EC (Brazilian Serie A) and AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) have entered into a digital partnership to boost their activity on social networks and bring their fan communities closer to one another, announced the Monaco club on 10/06/2015. The partnership will be co-ordinated from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44360
• Published on 15/06/15 at 10:12
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The Brazilian Neymar (Barcelona) extends as ambassador Police (glasses) to 2017

The Brazilian Neymar (FC Barcelona) will continues as an ambassador to Police, an Italian eye-wear brand, until June 2017, announced the De Rigo Group -- which owns Police -- on 10/06/2015. Neymar has been a partner of Police since December 2013. Police will continue to use the image of the winner…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44365
• Published on 12/06/15 at 18:35
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FIFA: former Brazilian international Zico announces his desire to run for presidency

Zico, a former Brazilian international who full name is Arthur Antunes Coimbra, announced his desire to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA on 11/06/2015."I would like to confirm the decision to be a candidate. I feel I am capable. For sure, certain rules need to change. Mainly because with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44312
• Published on 12/06/15 at 18:05
Serie A: final 2015-16 Europa League slot still not clear, Genoa out, Sampdoria and Inter Milan next

The licence of UC Sampdoria (Serie A TIM) for European competitions in 2015-16 is "under investigation" by UEFA, according to the Italian daily sport newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport on 12/06/2015. A betting scandal involving Sampdoria in 2011 -- which caused the club to be docked one point…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 44146
• Published on 12/06/15 at 17:43