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FIFA: Ali Bin Al Hussein formally submits his application with the required letters of support

"This morning (15/10/2015), Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein formally filed his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA, in accordance with electoral rules and FIFA statutes," announced the team of the Jordanian Ali Bin Al Hussein on 15/10/2015. Ali Bin Al Hussein announced his decision to once again stand…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 53898
• Published on 15/10/15 at 15:44
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Liga BBVA: Getafe CF launches "Getafinder", a dating application for its supporters

Getafe CF has launched the application "Getafinder" allowing fans situated around the stadium Alfonso Pérez (17,400 seats) to socialise, on 13/10/2015. "Getafinder" works using the same model as Tinder, a dating application which uses geographic proximity. A match is reported when two fans click…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 53884
• Published on 15/10/15 at 15:05
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MLS-Miami: "We hope to announce the construction site and stadium plans in six weeks" (D. Beckham)

"We found a site where we want to build our stadium. We have to build the stadium before we are able to come into the league. Our aim is 2018. We hope to announce the construction site and the stadium plans in six weeks," said the former England international David Beckham to the British newspaper…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 53871
• Published on 15/10/15 at 13:58
2015-2018 Serie A TV rights: Tax & Finance company claims to be "completely unrelated to the facts"

"We are completely unrelated to the facts," stated Tax & Finance SA, a tax consulting company based in Lugano (SUI), on 10/10/2015.On 09/10/2015, Andrea Baroni, an accountant and partner of Tax & Finance SA, was arrested by Italian police for "conspiracy toward money laundering". According to the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 53868
• Published on 15/10/15 at 12:50
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2015-2018 Serie A TV rights: Mediaset say they "acted in full compliance with the regulations"

"With regard to press reports concerning ongoing investigations into the allocation of TV rights for the Serie A 2015-2018 football championship, Mediaset reiterates that the company and its management have always acted in full compliance with the regulations," said the Italian group of free and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 53857
• Published on 15/10/15 at 12:19
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Bundesliga: Wolfsburg postpones training centre project, following the Volkswagen scandal

"I think it is understandable in the current situation that projects of this magnitude be postponed," said Klaus Allofs, the CEO of VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) about the proposed new training centre, estimated to cost between €30m and €40m, on 13/10/2015. The automotive group which owns 100% of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 53854
• Published on 15/10/15 at 11:44
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Spain: LaLiga and Mazda present their partnership for the 2016-17 season

LaLiga and the Japanese automobile brand Mazda presented their partnership (signed in August 2015) for the 2015-16 season, in the presence of Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish League, and José María Terol, the president of Mazda Motor Spain, on 14/10/2015. As the league's exclusive…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 53850
• Published on 15/10/15 at 11:14
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2015-2018 Serie A TV rights: "Infront as a company is not facing a formal probe"

"We confirm that on Friday 09/10/2015, the prosecutor of Milan (ITA) has opened a probe against Marco Bogarelli (president of Infront Italy), Andrea Locatelli (vice-president) and Giuseppe Ciocchetti (CEO), related to an alleged contribution to undue financing practices in Italian club football…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 53811
• Published on 15/10/15 at 10:35
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Euro 2016: Italy-Norway (2-1) match draws nearly 7.5 million viewers in Italy on Rai 1

The match between Italy - Norway (2-1, Group H) on Matchday 10, the final round Euro 2016 qualifying, was broadcast live and exclusively in Italy by Rai 1, and allowed the Italian public broadcaster to draw 7.487 million viewers on average on Tuesday 13/10/2015 (kick-off 20:45 CET). This figure…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 53844
• Published on 15/10/15 at 10:04
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2024 Olympics: Hamburg announces a budget of €11.2bn, the largest of the five candidate cities

The City of Hamburg (GER) will have an estimated budget of €11.2bn for their 2024 Olympic Games bid (for the 2017-2024 period), of which €7.4bn will be financed by public funds (including €1.2bn from the city of Hamburg itself), announced Olaf Scholz, the mayor of Hamburg, on 08/10/2015.Hamburg is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 53774
• Published on 15/10/15 at 09:30