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FIFA: "Michel Platini was not equipped to face this, unlike us politicians" (François Hollande)

"Michel Platini said, 'All is well. I have what I need: a lawyer and a communications adviser' In fact, he was not equipped to face this, unlike us politicians, who are used to rolling with the punches," said François Hollande, President of France, during a working lunch organised at the Palais…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60837
• Published on 25/01/16 at 18:11
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England: Championship club Leeds United appoint Paul Bell as executive director

Leeds United FC (Sky Bet Championship) announced the return of Paul Bell as the club’s executive director, the club announced on 13/01/2016."I am immensely honoured to return to Leeds United and I am relishing the opportunity to work alongside Massimo Cellino [the majority shareholder of Leeds…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 60730
• Published on 25/01/16 at 17:25
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France: the City of Paris wants to build arena of 7000 to 8000 seats near Bercy, in south-east Paris

The City of Paris wants to build a 7,000-8,000-seater stadium close to the AccorHotels Arena (adjustable seating; 15,000 to 20,300 seats) in district of Bercy (12th arrondissement, Paris), announced Jean-François Martins, assistant the mayor of Paris in charge of Sports and Tourism, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 60810
• Published on 25/01/16 at 16:50
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Ligue 1: Uber partners with Parc Olympique Lyonnais to provide chaffeur services

Uber, the smartphone application that allows independent drivers to provide chaffeur services to passengers registered on the platform, has partnered with Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) and Parc Olympique Lyonnais (59,186 seats), announced the club on 22/01/2016. Access to the stadium has been…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 60795
• Published on 25/01/16 at 15:44
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Italy: Sky aquires a part of the rights portfolio of Gazzetta TV for just over €0.5m

The pay-TV group Sky Italia has acquired a part of the TV rights portfolio of the Italian free-TV DTT channel Gazzetta TV, according to the economic newspaper Milano Finanza, on 22/01/2015. Gazzetta TV, which launched on 26/02/2015, will stop broadcasting via DTT in Italy, announced RCS…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 60792
• Published on 25/01/16 at 14:58
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Sports betting in France: "Our goal is to exceed €200m in bets during Euro 2016" (S. Pallez, FDJ)

"From a commercial point of view, Euro 2016 is an excellent opportunity for the sports betting activities of the Français des Jeux (FDJ), like all major sporting events. We are aiming to beat the record amount of bets recorded by the FDJ at a sporting event, which was established during the 2014…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 60744
• Published on 25/01/16 at 13:45
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Fox Sports: first boxing match broadcast live in virtual reality with the NextVR on 23/01/2016

The pay-TV group Fox Sports announced, on 20/01/2016, the live broadcast of the first North American boxing match in virtual reality, in partnership with NextVR, the audiovisual production company specialising in virtual reality, on FOX channel 23/01/2016 at 20:00 EST (East Coast time of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 60772
• Published on 25/01/16 at 12:59
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Premier League: Columbia becomes the official outdoor clothing brand of Manchester United

Columbia Sportswear has become the official outdoor clothing brand of Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League), announced the club on 22/01/2016.The American brand will develop products featuring the colours of the English club. The first products should be unveiled in the autumn of 2016…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60776
• Published on 25/01/16 at 12:19
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UEFA: goal-line technology will be used at Euro 2016 and in the 2016-17 Champions League

"The use of goal-line technology was approved for the final tournament of UEFA Euro 2016 in France, as well as for the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League from the play-offs onwards," announced UEFA, following the meeting of its Executive Committee in Nyon (SUI) on 22/01/2016. Goal-line technology…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60728
• Published on 25/01/16 at 11:14
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USA: Facebook launches the second screen application "Sports Stadium"

The social network Facebook has launched the "Sports Stadium" application, a second screen app for group messaging between friends, bloggers and celebrities -- as well as statistics and a live game feeds -- on 21/01/2016. The main feature of the "Sports Stadium" app conveys the live score and the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60729
• Published on 25/01/16 at 10:34