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©  CBF
CBF: Marco Polo Del Nero, under investigation, returns as president of the Brazilian Federation

"Today (05/01/2016), Marcus Antonio Vicente, vice-president of the CBF, resigned from his post as acting president of the organisation. Following his resignation, Marco Polo Del Nero will return as president of the CBF," announced the Brazilian Football Federation on 05/01/2016. Marco Polo Del…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59567
• Published on 07/01/16 at 15:30
©  D.R.
FIFA: Alfredo Hawit, former president of CONCACAF, agrees to extradition from Switzerland to the USA

"has agreed to be extradited to the USA. The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) was therefore able to approve his extradition immediately in a simplified procedure," announced the Swiss Federal Office of Justice, on 06/01/2016. The Honduran Alfredo Hawit, then president of CONCACAF - like the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 59548
• Published on 07/01/16 at 14:25
Neymar Jr becomes the first footballer to feature on his own model of Air Jordan shoes

Neymar Jr will release his own line of Air Jordan shoes after the FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) player entered into an agreement with Michael Jordan, the owner of the Air Jordan brand. The limited edition shoes will be available for purchase in September 2016.The captain of the Brazil national team…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59531
• Published on 07/01/16 at 13:35
©  Real Mallorca
Spain: American Robert Sarver (Phoenix Suns) acqures 81% of Real Mallorca (Liga Adelante) for €20.6m

A group led by the American banker Robert Sarver (left in photo), owner of the NBA franchise the Phoenix Suns, has acquired a controlling stake in the Spanish second division club Real Club Deportivo Mallorca (Liga Adelante) via a capital expansion, announced the Mediterranean island club on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 59453
• Published on 07/01/16 at 12:45
©  D.R.
FIFA: "This is the last chance in February to get it right" (Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"Everybody recognises this is the last chance in February to get it right. Otherwise things will happen maybe in a different way. We don't want a situation where two years down the line or a year down the line, again more scandals come out. The upcoming election is an incredibly important moment…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59507
• Published on 07/01/16 at 11:30
FIFA: Ali Bin Al Hussein releases his new election manifesto: "My vision for FIFA and football"

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, a former FIFA vice-president and a candidate for presidency of the international federation, has released his election manifesto for the presidency of FIFA, entitled "My vision for FIFA and football", on 05/01/2016. Prince Ali had presented a manifesto entitled "A FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59508
• Published on 07/01/16 at 10:45
©  LaLiga
Spain: the women's first division to be broadcast on beIN Sports and LaLigaTV from 10/01/2016

Valencia CF Femenino - UD Granadilla Tenerife Egatesa, on Matchday 13 of the 2015-16 Primera División Femenina, will be the first game of the Spanish women's first division broadcast live on television in Spain, according to LaLiga on 05/01/2016.The match will be broadcast live on the pay channel…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 59509
• Published on 07/01/16 at 09:28
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Jako negotiating to replace adidas as kit supplier of Bayer 04 Leverkusen

The German supplier Jako is in negotiations to replace adidas as the kit suppler Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) from the 2016-17 season, according to several German media outlets on 06/01/2016. adidas announced the end of its partnership with Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2015-16 season, on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 59493
• Published on 06/01/16 at 19:09
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Bundesliga: Japanese company Kyocera extends contract with Borussia Monchengladbach until June 2017

The Japanese company Kyocera, which specialises in the manufacturing of electronics, has extended its partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) until June 2017, the club announced on 05/01/2016. Kyocera has been partnered with the German club since 2005, and has been its main shirt…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59494
• Published on 06/01/16 at 18:32
©  legaseriea.it
France: Eurosport acquires the broadcasting rights to the TIM Cup and the Italian Super Cup

The pay-TV group Eurosport has acquired the exclusive distribution rights, in France, for the TIM Cup and the Supercoppa TIM, on 05/01/2016. The rights are valid for television (distribution on Eurosport channels by Canalsat) and digital media (via the streaming platform Eurosport Player). The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 59461
• Published on 06/01/16 at 17:20