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FIFA: resignation of Walter De Gregorio as director of communications and public affairs

"Walter De Gregorio (SUI/ITA) has decided to relinquish his office with immediate effect as director of communications and public affairs," announced FIFA on 11/06/2015. "He joined FIFA on 14/09/2011 and will serve FIFA on a consultancy basis until the end of this year," said the international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44245
• Published on 11/06/15 at 18:20
UEFA: Intersport sets up 800 counters in its stores to distribute Euro 2016 products

The sporting goods retailer Intersport, the official sports shop of Euro 2016, has set up 800 counters in its stores to distribute products for the competition, announced Intersport on 10/06/2015. Intersport will install 400 counters dedicated to Euro 2016 throughout its French network of stores…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 44239
• Published on 11/06/15 at 17:53
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Serie A: Nutrilite (food supplements) extends with AC Milan until June 2016

The food supplements brand Nutrilite has extended its agreement with AC Milan (Serie A TIM) until June 2016, announced the club on 10/06/2015. The partnership began in 2008. The brand, which belongs to the American group Amway, will continue to provide products to Milan's players. The agreement…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44217
• Published on 11/06/15 at 16:49
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Exclusive Council of Europe: "How to restore order at FIFA" (Anne Brasseur)

"Like so many others, I am pleased that FIFA’s controversial president (Joseph Blatter) -- finally -- has stood down," said Anne Brasseur (LUX), the president of PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) in a forum entitled "How to restore order at FIFA", and published on 11/06/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44197
• Published on 11/06/15 at 15:58
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Copa America: adidas is the main kit supplier of the competition with 5 teams out of 12

The German sports equipment brand adidas is the most represented kit supplier (5 out of 12 national teams) of the Copa America 2015, the South American tournament of nations, held in Chile from 11/06 to 04/07/2015. adidas is under contract with Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44212
• Published on 11/06/15 at 14:44
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Italy: mineral water brand Lete becomes a sponsor of the federation until the end of 2018

The mineral water brand Lete has become a premium sponsor of the FIGC until 31/12/2018, announced the Italian federation on 08/06/2015. "The partnership with the national football team will go hand in hand with the international expansion of Lete during the next four years, which is already…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44181
• Published on 11/06/15 at 13:44
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Premier League: Intuit Quickbooks (software) becomes the shirt sponsor of Aston Villa until 2016-17

Intuit Quickbooks, an American company specialising in the design of accounting software, has become the shirt sponsor of Aston Villa FC (Barclays Premier League) until 2016-17, announced the club on 09/06/2015. The agreement is valued at £5m (€6.86m) per season, according to the local newspaper…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44189
• Published on 11/06/15 at 12:58
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Ligue 1: Stade Rennais lower the price of children's season tickets by two thirds (€50) in 2015-16

Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1) has cut the price of its children's season tickets from €150 to €50 in 2015-16 (a drop of 67% compared to 2014-15), announced the club on 09/06/2015. This rate, for children under 12 years old, is valid for all stands at the Stade de la Route Orient (29,780 seats).The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 44173
• Published on 11/06/15 at 12:10
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Euro 2016: "I do not want the current situation at FIFA to impact UEFA" (Michel Platini)

"I do not want the current situation at FIFA to impact on the current situation at UEFA," stated Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, at the press conference held in Paris (FRA) on 10/06/2015 a year to the day before the opening match of Euro 2016."This press conference was scheduled for months…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44160
• Published on 11/06/15 at 11:33
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Bundesliga: Hankook (tyres) extends with Borussia Dortmund until 2016-17

The South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook has extended its partnership with Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2016-17 season, announced German media on 10/06/2015. The partnership, started in 2009, should be worth €1.2m per year for the finalist of the 2014-15 DFB-Pokal. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44126
• Published on 10/06/15 at 19:20