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Fair Play: UEFA will award prize money rather than Europa League places from 2015-16

"UEFA is changing its Respect Fair Play reward criteria from the 2015/16 season - with winning associations being awarded prize money to allocate to fair play or respect-themed projects in their respective countries instead of being awarded places in the UEFA Europa League," announced UEFA (Union…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 34560
• Published on 19/02/15 at 15:57
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Ligue 1: "We have not appointed anyone to sell Girondins de Bordeaux " (N. Tavernost)

"We have not appointed anyone to sell Girondins de Bordeaux," said Nicolas de Tavernost, president of the M6 Group, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2014 financial results of the group on 17/02/2015. The M6 Group has owned Bordeaux (Ligue 1) since 1999. It holds 99% of the club via its…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 34507
• Published on 19/02/15 at 15:13
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UEFA: MasterCard gives two 5-a-side teams a Champions League experience

MasterCard, the American financial services company, activated its partnership with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on the occasion of the round of 16 of the Champions League, offering football 5-a-side football players a unique experience in the presence of a contingent of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34404
• Published on 19/02/15 at 14:21
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Rugby: the clothing brand Eden Park becomes the official outfitter of World Rugby (2015-2019)

The French clothing brand Eden Park has become the official outfitter of World Rugby (international governing body of rugby union) for the 2015-2019 period, announced the two parties on 12/02/2015. Eden Park is the first official outfitter in the history of the international body. Eden Park will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34403
• Published on 19/02/15 at 12:33
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FIFA: A delegation from the Council of Europe is received in Zurich to discuss governance reforms

A delegation from the Council of Europe, led by the Norwegian Thorbjorn Jagland, general secretary of that body, was received at the headquarters of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) in Zurich (SUI) by Joseph Blatter, the president of the organisation, on 17/02/2015. "FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 34505
• Published on 19/02/15 at 12:11
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Sky: the pay-TV group will increase its 95.8% stake in Sky Deutschland to 100%

Sky German Holdings GmbH, the holding company used by British pay-TV group Sky to take full control of the shares of its German counterpart Sky Deutschland, will increase its stake in the public limited company Sky Deutschland AG to 100% announced Sky plc. on 17/02/2015. Sky plc., then still known…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal
• Article # 34504
• Published on 19/02/15 at 11:29
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United Kingdom: Paris SG - Chelsea attracts 4.33 million viewers to ITV

The first leg of the Paris Saint-Germain - Chelsea FC round of 16 match (1-1) in the 2014-15 Champions League, attracted an average of 4.33 million viewers to the British private free-TV channel ITV during the match (broadcast at 7.30pm local time, 8.30pm CET) on Tuesday, 17/02/2015, according to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Agencies, …
• Article # 34445
• Published on 19/02/15 at 10:59
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UEFA, FIFA and Chelsea condemn the racist acts of English fans before Paris SG - Chelsea

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and Chelsea FC condemned, on 18/02/2015, the racist acts of English fans before the Paris SG-Chelsea match (1-1, round of 16 of the Champions League on 17/01/2015.) Many Chelsea supporters…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 34506
• Published on 19/02/15 at 10:43
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MLS: There will not be a franchise in Las Vegas before 2018

The city of Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) will not have an MLS (Major League Soccer League, the North American championship) franchise before 2018, said Don Garber, commissionner of the MLS, in a letter to Carolyn Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas on 12/02/2015. This comes despite the fact that the city…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 34388
• Published on 18/02/15 at 18:19
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AFCON 2015: the Moroccan Federation appeals to CAS over its sanctions from CAF

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal filed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) against the sanctions which were imposed on it by the African Football Confederation (CAF) following the non-organisation of the 2015 edition of the African Cup of Nations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 34399
• Published on 18/02/15 at 17:05