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Olympics: Qatar will bid to host the competition "in 2024, 2028 or 2032"

"It is not a matter of Qatar wanting to bid for the Olympics or not. But it is a time when Qatar has to decide when to go for it. We don’t know if we are going to bid for ‘24, but bidding for the Olympics it will be, I mean, either ’24, ’28 or ’32," said Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 32641
• Published on 30/01/15 at 11:24

Premier League: Indian IndusInd Bank becomes a regional partner of Chelsea FC

The Indian company IndusInd Bank became a regional partner of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League), the club announced on 29/01/2015.IndusInd Bank is now the official partner of the club for the payment card sector in the Indian territory. The logo of the London club will be on this card, and the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32657
• Published on 29/01/15 at 18:39

FIFA: Joseph Blatter confirms his candidature for a fifth term as president

Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) since 08/06/1998, announced on Twitter that he has filed his candidacy for a fifth term as the head of the international body on 29/01/2015.

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32655
• Published on 29/01/15 at 17:59

Premier League: Virgin Media asks Ofcom to suspend the bidding for the 2016-2019 TV rights

Virgin Media, a British pay-TV platform, asked Ofcom, the UK telecommunications regulator, to suspend the bidding for audiovisual rights to the Barclays Premier League on 28/01/2015. After Virgin Media initially brought up this matter on 30/09/2014, Ofcom decided to investigate the conditions of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 32618
• Published on 29/01/15 at 17:36

UEFA: "UEFA Champions League Experience" concept store will open in Abu Dhabi in May 2015

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) signed a license agreement with the UAE Marka retailer to open several "UEFA Champions League Experience" concept stores in the Middle East, announced the organisation, on 25/01/2015 . The first concept store will be opened in May 2015 at the Yas…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 32615
• Published on 29/01/15 at 16:15

Super Bowl 2015: NFL launches its YouTube channel, which will broadcast highlights of the game

The NFL (National Football League, USA, American football) will launch its official channel on the video-sharing platform YouTube at the 2015 Super Bowl (championship final scheduled at Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on 01/02/2015 at 18:30 Eastern Standard Time, or 00:30 on 02/02/2015…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32602
• Published on 29/01/15 at 15:44

FIFA: Jérôme Champagne explains how he wants "to revolutionise FIFA" in a book

"How I Want to Revolutionise FIFA: A Frenchman Against Sepp Blatter," is the title of the book by Jérôme Champagne, a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) published by Hugo Sport on 29/01/2015.The book takes the form of an extensive interview…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32565
• Published on 29/01/15 at 15:09

Russia: Alpari Group (trading) extends its partnership with FC Zenit St. Petersburg for 2015

The British financial trading company the Alpari Group extended its partnership with FC Zenit St. Petersburg (SOGAZ Russian Premier League) for 2015, the club announced on 28/01/2015. The partnership has been in place since February 2014. The Alpari Group maintains a presence on the advertising…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32582
• Published on 29/01/15 at 13:59

Qatar 2022: "Period best suited (is) November-December" (Sheikh Al Khalifi, FIFA Task Force)

"The period best suited for hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be in November and December because for sure it needs to be played in the winter," said Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain), president of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) and chairman of the FIFA (Federation…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32580
• Published on 29/01/15 at 12:59

FIFA TMS: 13,090 international transfers in 2014 (+2.9%) for $4.06bn (+2.1%)

13,090 international transfers (from one national association to another) were recorded by FIFA TMS during the 2014 calendar year, 2.9% more than in 2013 (12,718 transfers), revealed the fourth annual Global Transfer Market Report of the Swiss organisation, issued on 28/01/2015. FIFA TMS is a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 32542
• Published on 29/01/15 at 11:35