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FIFA: Jerome Champagne lacks support of five federations, no longer candidate for president

"I regret to have to announce that I have not presented the five sponsorship letters needed to be registered as a candidate in the election of 29/05/2015," stated the Frenchman Jerome Champagne in a press release dated 31/01/2015 and published on 02/02/2015.Jerome Champagne said he did manage to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32860
• Published on 02/02/15 at 12:54
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FIFPro: "A declaration of war (from) the ECA and the EPFL" (Philippe Piat, president)

"The startling proposals of the ECA (European Club Association) and the EPFL (Union of European Professional Football Leagues) constitute a declaration of war," said Philippe Piat, president of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers), to News Tank on 30/01/2015. The ECA and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Legal, …
• Article # 32814
• Published on 02/02/15 at 11:52
©  GIORGIO RAVEZZANI
Serie A: The tourism association Brunico signs partnership deal with Inter Milan until 2016-17

The tourism association Brunico (Trentino-Alto Adige, ITA) has become a premium partner of FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 25/01/2015. Brunico will host Inter Milan's youth teams for training every summer. The city of 15,000…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32765
• Published on 30/01/15 at 18:20
MLS: Tom Glick named president of NYCFC, replaces Tim Pernetti, who moves to WME/IMG

The Englishman Tom Glick has been named the president of the MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) expansion franchise New York City FC, the club announced on 29/01/2015. NYCFC will play its debut match in MLS on 08/03/2015.Tom Glick will become the first president of the club, and replace the role…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 32725
• Published on 30/01/15 at 17:45
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2015 Super Bowl: TV channel NBC announces all advertising has been sold, €4m per 30-second spot

All advertising for the 2015 Super Bowl, the final game of the NFL 2014-15 NFL (National Football League, USA, American football) season, has been sold, stated the American private free-TV channel NBC, which will broadcast the event, on 28/01/2015. This average cost for a 30-second advertising…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 32741
• Published on 30/01/15 at 17:20
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FIFA: Ali Bin Al Hussein says he has the required sponsorship of 5 federations for the presidency

In a series of tweets, the Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein announced he has secured the required letters of support from at least five member associations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 30/01/2015.Ali Bin Al Hussein did not disclose who the national federations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 32751
• Published on 30/01/15 at 16:41
©  ALFREDO GUTIERREZ
Colombia: Coca-Cola becomes a partner of the Federation (2015-18), Allianz extends deal until 2018

The American group Coca-Cola has become a partner of the FCF (Colombian Football Federation) for the 2015 to 2018 period, and the German insurer Allianz has extended its partnership until 2018, announced the Federation on 29/01/2015.The logo of Coca-Cola, a major partner, will appear on the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32740
• Published on 30/01/15 at 15:41
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Serie A: Juventus launch Japanese version of its website and social media pages

Juventus (Serie A TIM), has launched a Japanese version of its website and official Facebook and Twitter pages, the club announced, on 28/01/2015. The club previously had four languages on its website: Italian, English, Spanish and Indonesian. "Our aim is to internationalise the Juventus brand…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 32732
• Published on 30/01/15 at 14:27
FIFA: supported by the Portuguese Federation, Luis Figo announces he has the required 5 sponsorships

The retired footballer and former Portugal international Luis Figo announced on his Twitter account that he has secured the required five letters of support from member associations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 28/01/2015.The FPF (Portuguese Football Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32714
• Published on 30/01/15 at 12:50
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France: court rules RC Lens illegally promoted to Ligue 1, the FFF files appeal

The administrative court of Besançon (FRA) overturned, on grounds of incompetence, the 28/07/2014 decision of the FFF (French Football Federation) which it had authorised the promotion of Racing Clubs Lens (FRA) into Ligue 1 for the 2014-15 season, the court announced on 29/01/2015. In the summer…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 32705
• Published on 30/01/15 at 12:11