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2015 Copa America: airlines TAM and LAN become the official carriers

The airline companies TAM and LAN, which both belong to the Chilean Latam Airlines Group, have become the official carriers of the 2015 Copa America, to be held in Chile from 11/06 to 04/07/2015, announced CONMEBOL (the South American football federation) on 26/01/2015.The two companies will share…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32464
• Published on 28/01/15 at 16:30
©  AFC
Asian Cup: record audience of 27 million Chinese viewers for Australia - China (2-0)

The Australia - China (2-0) match, in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup 2015 (Australia, from 09 to 31/01/2015), which was broadcast on the Chinese state TV channel CCTV-5, achieved an average of 27 million viewers during the match, on 22/01/2015. CCTV-5 registered a peak audience of 32 million…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 32459
• Published on 28/01/15 at 16:00
©  D.R.
FIFA: Former Portugal international Luis Figo announces his candidacy for the presidency

Luis Figo, the former Portugal international (127 caps from 1991 to 2006), announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 28/01/2015."I care about football, so what I'm seeing regarding the image of FIFA -- not only now but in the past…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32463
• Published on 28/01/15 at 15:29
©  Guardia di Finanza
Italy: Police block 124 illegal streaming sites after a complaint by Sky Italia

Operation "Match off", carried out in Italy on 25/01/2015 by the police officers of the Special Unit for Technological Fraud ("Nucleo Speciale Frodi Tecnologiche"), helped block 124 illegal football streaming websites in Italy in one day, stated the Guardia di Finanza (Italian financial and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 32431
• Published on 28/01/15 at 15:04
©  D.R.
FC Barcelona and Qatar Airways: "political aspects which were not there (in 2010)" (J. Bartomeu)

"We must be sensitive about what is happening and make the best decision for Barcelona. IMG are studying it and working with us. We will see when it happens in October 2015," stated Josep Bartomeu, president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), about the shirt sponsorship with Qatar Airways to the Catalan…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32452
• Published on 28/01/15 at 14:37
©  D.R.
Olympics: the Japanese beer brand Asahi becomes a partner of Tokyo 2020

The Japanese beer brand Asahi became a Gold Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020, announced the organising committee on 27/01/2015. Asahi Breweries gets "Beer & Wine" partner status. Asahi has rights to use the names and symbols of the Olympic and Paralympic Games…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 32433
• Published on 28/01/15 at 12:30
©  D.R.
Premier League: Centerplate extends its hospitality partnership with Sunderland AFC

Centerplate has extended its deal as the official hospitality provider to Sunderland AFC (Barclays Premier League) at the Stadium of Light (capacity 48,353) for "several seasons", announced the club on 26/01/2015. The company has been tied to the club since 1997. Centerplate has promised to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 32426
• Published on 28/01/15 at 12:10
©  UEFA
UEFA appoints the organisers of 11 events, including the Euro 2017 to Poland

Poland has been designated the organsing country for the final tournament of the 2017 U-21 European Championship, by the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee at its first meeting of the year on 26/01/2015.During this meeting, chaired by UEFA president Michel Platini…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32421
• Published on 28/01/15 at 11:35
©  D.R.
Qatar 2022: "new procedure for the award" (Michael Connarty, Council of Europe)

"The Assembly recommends that FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) speedily open a new procedure for the award of the 2022 World Cup," said the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in a report on the reform…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32416
• Published on 28/01/15 at 11:14
©  KNVB
FIFA: Dutchman Michael van Praag, "very concerned for FIFA," will stand for the presidency

Michael van Praag, chairman of the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association), announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA on 26/01/2015. "It’s widely known that I’m very worried about FIFA," said Michael van Praag, at the announcement of his candidacy.""(On 27/01/2015), his official candidacy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32400
• Published on 28/01/15 at 10:35