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FIFA: legal experts review the Garcia report, conclude "no need" to revoke 2018 and 2022 World Cups

Two international legal experts -- Martin Nolte, professor for sports law at the University for Sport in Köln (GER) and Anton Heini, professor emeritus for civil law at the University of Zurich (SUI) -- have reviewed the the enquiry into the bidding for the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar) World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 31465
• Published on 15/01/15 at 18:27
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Serie A: "Goal-line technology is inevitable from 2015-16" (Carlo Tavecchio, FIGC)

"I am convinced that goal-line technology is inevitable in our league (Serie A TIM) from 2015-16," said Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana Giuoco di Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) after the meeting of the working group on this subject on 14/01/2015. The Federal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 31490
• Published on 15/01/15 at 17:45
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Russia: "(The Federation) are facing bankruptcy, no accountability" (Vitaly Mutko, Sports Minister)

"They (the Russian Federation) are facing bankruptcy and they are discussing the limit of foreign players. They did not pay salary for the coach of the national team for more than six months! Again, they gathered, talked and left (referring to the meeting), there is no accountability," said Vitaly…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 31470
• Published on 15/01/15 at 16:56
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MLS: BMW becomes a stadium partner of the San Jose Earthquakes until 2019

The German automobile brand BMW became a partner of Avaya Stadium (18,000 seats), the new enclosure of the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS, USA-CAN), until 2019, announced the California franchise on 12/01/2015. The contract was finalised with the American Pivot Marketing Agency.A large section of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31449
• Published on 15/01/15 at 14:19
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Africa: Puma renews its partnership with the Ghanaian federation

The German sports equipment brand Puma renewed its partnership with the GFA (Ghana Football Association), announced the partners on 14/01/2015. Puma has been linked with the "Black Stars" since 2005. The extension of the partnership should at least cover the 2015-2018 period. The Ghanaian team…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 31426
• Published on 15/01/15 at 11:11
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Peter Hutton to be new CEO of Eurosport International as of 01/03/2015

The Briton Peter Hutton will be the CEO of the pay-TV group Eurosport International, according to information gathered by News Tank on 14/01/2015. He will take office on 01/03/2015 and will be based in Paris, according to US specialty media outlets on 14/01/2015. Peter Hutton will report directly…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 31414
• Published on 15/01/15 at 10:28
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Premier League: Manchester City teams with DJI Holdings, lottery and betting provider in China

Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) has teamed up with DJI Holdings, a provider of lottery, betting, and gaming solutions in China in China, announced the two parties on 13/01/2015. This partnership enables Chinese players and bettors to have access to exclusive information about the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 31398
• Published on 14/01/15 at 18:33
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Italy: the Spanish Telefonica group acquires 11.1% of Mediaset Premium shares for €100 million

The Spanish group Telefonica Telecommunications (through its subsidiary Telefonica de Contenidos) has finalised its acquisition of an 11.1% stake in Mediaset Premium SpA, announced Telefonica and the Italian broadcasting group Mediaset on 13/01/2015. The amount of the transaction should be around…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 31391
• Published on 14/01/15 at 18:15
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France: "There is a France before (Charlie Hebdo), and a France after" (Noël Le Graët, FFF)

"How can we not mention this historical drama, just awfulness we could not imagine?" said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF (French Football Federation), during his Federation press conference on 14/01/2015, regarding the terrorist attacks that killed 17 people in the greater Paris area on 07…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31388
• Published on 14/01/15 at 17:47
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Bundesliga: HEK (health insurance) will be a partner of the Hamburger SV from 2015-16 to 2017-18

HEK (Hanseatische Krankenkasse), a health insurance company based in Hamburg (GER), will become a partner of Hamburger SV (Bundesliga) for the 2015-16 and 2017-18 seasons, the club announced on 14/01/2015. The partnership was signed with the marketing agency of the club, Sportfive Germany…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31386
• Published on 14/01/15 at 17:09