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FIFA: "Forward" programme, "a major turning point in the FIFA development investment strategy"

"The "Forward" program is a major turning point in the FIFA development investment strategy, a complete overhaul of the various FIFA development programmes into a single programme," stated FIFA at its 66th Ordinary Congress in Mexico City (MEX) on 13/05/2016.The programme is based on three…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 69123
• Published on 16/05/16 at 12:30
©  FIFA
FIFA: Gibraltar and Kosovo become the 210th and 211th affiliated national federations

"The FIFA Congress followed the recommendation of the FIFA Council and confirmed the admission of Gibraltar (172 votes for, 12 against) and Kosovo (141 votes for, 23 against), as the 210th and 211th FIFA members," said the international federation after its congress in Mexico City (MEX), on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 69111
• Published on 16/05/16 at 11:45
©  FIFA
FIFA: Domenico Scala, chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee, resigns on 14/05/2016

"I herewith declare my immediate resignation as president of the FIFA Audit and Compliance Committee," announced Domenico Scala (ITA-SUI), in a statement on 14/05/2016, at the 66th Ordinary FIFA Congress held in Mexico City, on 05/13/2016. Domenico Scala has resigned in order to express his…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 69109
• Published on 16/05/16 at 11:00
©  n/a
Copa America Centenario: ProSiebenSat.1 Group acquires the exclusive TV rights in Germany

The German private free-TV broadcasting group ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired the exclusive TV rights for the Copa America Centenario in Germany, on 09/05/2016, however no financial details were disclosed. The 32 matches in the competition will be streamed on the ran.de platform and 12 group stage…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 69110
• Published on 16/05/16 at 10:15
©  PSG
PSG: Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves club but "will join the management staff" at the end of his career

"Following discussions between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent, the club and the player have mutually agreed not to renew the contract in place between the two parties until 30/06/2016. They also agreed that once his playing career had ended, Ibra would join the club's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 69058
• Published on 13/05/16 at 18:30
©  D.R.
Liverpool FC: 9,000 fans will be able to watch the Europa League final at an arena in Liverpool

Liverpool FC (Premier League) are offering their fans the opportunity to watch the Europa League final, against Sevilla FC (Liga BBVA) at Saint-Jacques Park (36,000 seats) in Basel (SUI) on Wednesday, 18/05/2016 (kick off at 20:45 CET), on a giant screen.The event, developed in partnership with…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Stadiums, …
• Article # 69052
• Published on 13/05/16 at 17:30
©  Montage BT sport
United Kingdom: European Cup finals to be broadcast for free on BT Sport platforms

The British telecommunications group BT (British Telecom) announced that it will broadcast the final of the 2015-16 Europa League and of the 2015-16 Champions League for free on BT.com, BTSport.com or via the YouTube channel BT Sport (youtube.com / btsportofficial), on 12/05/2016. The final of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 69043
• Published on 13/05/16 at 16:45
©  AS Monaco
Ligue 1: Orezza (water) and KTK (boules) extend their partnerships with AS Monaco until 2021

SAM Lailailai, the group which manages the production and distribution of brands such as the water brand Orezza and the boules brand KTK, has extended its partnership with AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) for five seasons, until the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year, on 05/11/2016. "The official water brand of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 69028
• Published on 13/05/16 at 16:00
©  CONCACAF
CONCACAF: Victor Montagliani (CAN) elected president of the confederation

Victor Montagliani (CAN, 50 years old), president of the Canadian Federation (APF), was elected president of CONCACAF, during the 31st Ordinary Congress of the Confederation, held in Mexico City (MEX), involving all 41 affiliated federations, on 12/05/2016. Victor Montagliani beat Larry Mussenden…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 69023
• Published on 13/05/16 at 14:45
©  Chelsea FC
adidas: reducing its number of teams under contract; Chelsea will pay €50m for its early termination

The early termination of its partnership with Chelsea FC (Premier League) "will allow adidas AG to continue to implement its sports sponsorship strategy, as defined in its strategic plan 'Creating the New'. Under this plan, adidas AG will partner with fewer assets on a team level," said the German…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 69017
• Published on 13/05/16 at 13:30