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©  Hugo Sport
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
©  FC Zenit
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
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
©  Real Madrid
Real Madrid: the Santiago Bernabéu should be renamed "Abu Dhabi Bernabéu" (AS)

The stadium of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) is likely be renamed the "Abu Dhabi Bernabéu", announced the Spanish daily AS on 28/01/2015. The name change is the result of the partnership between IPIC (International Petroleum Investment Company), an Emriati investment fund that is 100% owned by the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 32527
• Published on 29/01/15 at 10:29
©  DC
FIFA: launch of FIFA Connect, a registration programme for stakeholders in world football

FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) has launched FIFA Connect, global registration program of football players that will collect data from national federations, announces the proceeding, the 27/01/2015. "The goals of the programme include the systematic registration of players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Social Responsibility
• Article # 32498
• Published on 29/01/15 at 09:30
©  D.R.
Canada 2015: publication of hospitality prices (€2,145 for a box of 12 seats for a game)

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) published its hospitality prices for the 2015 Women's World Cup (Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) on 20/01/2015. Amongst the products on offer are private boxes from €2145 for one game for a box with a capacity of 12 people (€178.75 per…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 32485
• Published on 28/01/15 at 19:10
Transfers: Real Madrid responds to the request for information from FIFA about its foreign minors

Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) confirmed the existence of a request for information from the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Commission on the Status and Transfer of Players regarding all of the club's foreign underage players, on 26/01/2015. FIFA prohibits clubs from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 32518
• Published on 28/01/15 at 18:27
FIFA: "A single term to make room for a new generation (at FIFA)" (Michael van Praag)

"I only want to hold the presidency for a single term of four years. This is because I want to make room for a new generation as quickly as possible. Because I want to make full use of my time in office and do not want to waste any time on a possible re-election," said Michael van Praag, chairman…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 32506
• Published on 28/01/15 at 17:42
©  Marc Audrit Western Union
"Each match of the Europa League is visibility time for the Western Union brand" (Mark Audrit, VP)

"A competition (like the Europa League), it's long, it's a soap opera that lasts nine months of the year, which is an advantage for brand communication. In addition, a European competition is much more open and universal a national competition or a club. This is an argument to which Western Union…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 30042
• Published on 28/01/15 at 17:40