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France: Ligue 1 club presidents create the "Première Ligue" union, chaired by Bernard Caïazzo (ASSE)

The 19 presidents of Ligue 1 clubs (all except Bertrand Desplat, the president of En Avant de Guingamp), meeting in Paris (FRA), decided to form a new union of professional football clubs, which takes the name "Première Ligue", according to a statement obtained by News Tank Football on 01/09/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 50309
• Published on 03/09/15 at 11:12
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FIFA: former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami intends to stand for the presidency

Segun Odegbami, the former Nigerian international, announced his intention to be a candidate for the FIFA presidency, on 01/09/2015. "The world is very interested in who becomes the next president of FIFA, considering the current image and state of this institution and I see myself fitting into…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 50342
• Published on 03/09/15 at 09:50
©  Commission européenne
European Commission: the EPFL to partner with the first European Sport Week (07 to 13/09/2015)

The EPFL has joined the European Commission to promote the first European Sport Week, held from 07 to 13/09/2015. The objectives of the Sport Week are: to encourage physical activity, promote sports and their social role, as well as promoting team spirit and the reward of effort. The EPFL and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 50308
• Published on 02/09/15 at 18:40
©  DFB
German Cup: the DFB launch the tender for domestic TV rights in 2016-2019

The DFB launched the tender procedure for domestic audiovisual rights to the DFB-Pokal for the 2016-2019 cycle on 01/09/2015. This tender also covers the domestic broadcasting rights for the final of the Women's German Cup. The tender is managed by the Swiss marketing and media rights agency…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 50335
• Published on 02/09/15 at 17:40
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Vitaly Mutko, minister for sport and patron of Russia 2018, elected president of the Federation

Vitaly Mutko was elected president of the RFU, the Russian Football Federation, after the extraordinary general meeting of the body in Moscow (RUS) on 02/09/2015. Mutko, 56 years old, held parallel functions as the Russian minister for sport, president of the LOC (Local Organising Committee) for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 50312
• Published on 02/09/15 at 16:51
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FIFA: Brazilian Zico invites other presidential candidates to participate in a public debate

"I invite you to join efforts in order to stimulate and organize a public debate with all the potential candidates at the earliest possible date," said Zico (BRA), a candidate for the FIFA presidency, in an email sent to the other candidates and published on 31/08/2015. The former Brazilian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 50310
• Published on 02/09/15 at 15:50
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2024 Olympic Games: Los Angeles (United States) has officially bid to host the 2024 Olympics

The Los Angeles City Council (United States) voted unanimously in favour of becoming a candidate city to host the 2024 Olympic Games, in an announcement on Santa Monica beach on 01/09/2015. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the USOC (United States Olympic Committee) both confirmed the formalisation of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 50293
• Published on 02/09/15 at 14:39
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Italy: Sky group acquires the 2015-16 TV rights to the new club Parma Calcio 1913 (fourth division)

The pay-TV group Sky Italia has acquired the broadcasting rights, for 2015-16, in Italy, for the home and away matches of Parma Calcio 1913 in the Serie D (the Italian fourth division, the highest non-professional level), on 01/09/2015. No financial details were disclosed of the agreement between…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 50281
• Published on 02/09/15 at 13:40
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Transfers: A. Martial to Man U creates gains for Olympique Lyonnais and CO Les Ulis due to training

The transfer of of the Frenchman Anthony Martial (19 years old) from AS Monaco (Ligue 1) to Manchester United FC (Premier League), which was formalised on 01/09/2015 and is estimated at £36m (or about €50m, plus unspecified bonuses) by British media, and €60m (+ €20m in bonuses) by French media…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 50257
• Published on 02/09/15 at 12:50
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Italy: Lidl Italia become a premium sponsor of the FIGC until 2017-18

Lidl Italia, the chain of discount stores, has become a premium sponsor of the FIGC until 31/12/2018, the two parties announced on 01/09/2015. The Italian subsidiary of the German group is entitled to the image rights to the Italian Federation and the players of the national team for its media…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 50286
• Published on 02/09/15 at 12:20