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TPO: The Spanish and Portuguese Leagues denounce FIFA’s ban to the European Commission

"The Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP, the Spanish league) and the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP, the Portuguese league) have contacted the European Commission of the Directorate General for Competition to denounce the resolution adopted by FIFA in December to prohibit third party…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 33649
• Published on 11/02/15 at 14:40
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Premier League: Sky and BT will pay €2.3bn per season for the TV rights to the 2016-2019 cycle

The Premier League has awarded lots A, C, D, E, and G (a total of 126 matches per season) to the British pay-tv group Sky plc. (Sky Sports) and lots B and F (42 matches per season) to the communications group BT (BT Sport channels), on 10/02/2015. The amount of the auction for the seven lots…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 33747
• Published on 11/02/15 at 11:50
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China's Dalian Wanda Group acquires Infront Sports & Media for €1.05bn

Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese conglomerate which specialises in entertainment, hotel development and management and commercial real estate, acquired the Swiss sports marketing & media rights agency Infront Sports & Media, for $1.2bn (€1.05bn) announced the group on 10/02/2015. "By acquiring…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 33642
• Published on 11/02/15 at 11:09
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Rugby: Toshiba (electronics) is to be a partner of the 2015 World Cup

The Japanese electronics company Toshiba has extended its partnership with World Rugby (International Federation) on the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England (from 18/09 to 31/10/2015), announced the body on 09/02/2015. The Japanese group was previously a partner of the competition in 2007 and 2011…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 33644
• Published on 11/02/15 at 10:05
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FIFA: Joseph Blatter, Ali Bin Al Hussein, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag are declared eligible

"Following the required regulatory assessments, the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee has today formally admitted and declared the candidates eligible for the election of the office of FIFA (Fédération internationale de football association) President at the FIFA Congress in Zurich on 29/05/2015. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33650
• Published on 10/02/15 at 16:25
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Portugal: NOS (Internet, TV & telecom) becomes title sponsor of championship with immediate effect

NOS, the Portuguese satellite pay-TV operator, Internet service provider and mobile service, has become the title sponsor of the Portuguese first division, which will henceforth be known as the "Liga NOS", announced the LPFP (the Portuguese league) on 05/02/2015. The agreement comes into effect…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 33640
• Published on 10/02/15 at 15:30
Egypt: more than 30 deaths in events before ENPPI-Zamalek match, the league has been suspended

At least 30 people are dead and dozens more are injured, according to the Egyptian Interior Ministry, after serious incidents occurred before the ENPPI-Zamalek match (1-1, 20th matchday of the Egyptian Premier League) played at the Borg Al Arab stadium, Cairo (Egypt), on 08/02/2015. Clashes broke…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 33610
• Published on 10/02/15 at 14:45
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AC Milan: hospitality service for €135pp for the match against Empoli FC on Valentine's Day

AC Milan (Serie A) announced a hospitality package for €135 per person on Valentine's Day, "an exclusive experience to enjoy as a couple", during the game against Empoli FC (23rd matchday of Serie A) at San Siro (80,000 seats), on 15/02/2015 (kick-off 12.20pm). The "un amore allo stadio" (love in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 33601
• Published on 10/02/15 at 10:20
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Ebola: Morocco have been banned from AFCON 2017 and 2019 and fined €882,000

"The CAF (the Confederation of African Football) Executive Committee decided to suspend the national team of Morocco from the next two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), 2017 and 2019, and to impose on the federation the regulatory fine of US$ 1 million (€882,000)" because Morocco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33465
• Published on 09/02/15 at 19:21
Denmark: IMG will be the international distributor of TV rights to the Alka Superliga until 2021

The media rights and marketing agency IMG extended its existing global media rights distribution contract for the Alka Superliga, the Danish first division, for six years on 06/02/2015. IMG began being the distributor for the Danish league's audiovisual rights in 2009-10 and had renewed its…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 33468
• Published on 09/02/15 at 18:35