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FIFA: Peter Braun (GER) appointed as independent member of the compensation sub-committee

"In accordance with the FIFA governance regulations (art. 37 para 2b), Tomaž Vesel, the independent chairperson of FIFA’s Audit and Compliance Committee, and Issa Hayatou, the FIFA Finance Committee chairman, have appointed international legal and procurement advisor Dr. Peter Braun as an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75215
• Published on 29/08/16 at 10:15
MLS: Minnesota United FC confirmed to play in the 2017 season and become the league's 22nd franchise

MLS has confirmed that Minnesota United FC will play from in the 2017 season on wards, and thus become the league's 22nd franchise, the league and the franchise announced in a joint press conference on 19/08/2016. Minnesota joins Atlanta United FC as expansion franchises for the next MLS season…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75112
• Published on 26/08/16 at 16:30
©  DFL
Bundesliga: two games from Matchday 1 on the public channel ARD on 26 and 27/08/2016

FC Bayern Munich - SV Werder Bremen, the opening game of the 2016-17 Bundesliga season, will be broadcast in Germany on ARD, on Friday, 26/08/2016 (kick-off at 20:30 CET). The public channel will also broadcast VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach - Bayer 04 Leverkusen, on Saturday, 27/08/2016 (kick-off…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 75157
• Published on 26/08/16 at 15:19
©  UEFA
2016-17 Europa League: results of the draw for the group stage

UEFA concluded the draw for the group stage of the 2016-17 Europa League 2016-17, held in Monaco, on Friday, 26/08/2016. The 48 qualified teams were placed in four pots of 12, and then drawn into 12 groups of four teams each.The European Top 5 leagues (LaLiga Santander, Bundesliga, Premier League…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 75189
• Published on 26/08/16 at 14:44
Champions League: UEFA presents the visual identity of the final in Cardiff (on 03/06/2017)

UEFA has revealed the visual identity of the final of the Champions League, at the draw for the group stage of the 2016-17 edition in Monaco, on 25/08/2016. This final will be held at the Millenium Stadium (74,500 capacity) in Cardiff (Wales), on Saturday, 03/06/2017. The visual identity of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 75183
• Published on 26/08/16 at 14:10
©  UEFA
Champions League: the first four teams of the Top 4 leagues directly in the group stage from 2018-19

In the new format of the Champions League finalised for the 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 seasons, the first four clubs of the Top 4 ranked leagues via the UEFA association, or "country", coefficient rankings (currently Spain, Germany, England, and Italy) will be qualify automatically into the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 75181
• Published on 26/08/16 at 13:19
©  Vivendi Mediaset
Italy: the holding company Fininvest (Mediaset) claims €570m in damages from Vivendi

"Fininvest (which owns Mediaset) claims in court, the Court of Milan, €570m in damages from the Vivendi group, and demands that the group respect the Mediaset Premium purchase agreement signed on 08/04/2016," announced Finninvest, the holding company of the family of Silvio Berlusconi, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 75177
• Published on 26/08/16 at 12:49
©  UEFA
2016-17 Champions League: draw completed for the group stage, games from 14/09 to 07/12/2016

The group stage for the 2016-17 Champions League is set following the draw concluded in Monaco, on Thursday, 25/08/2016. The 32 teams were placed into four pots of eight teams, and then were drawn into eight groups of four teams each. The 2015-16 champions of the top seven leagues, via the UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 75163
• Published on 26/08/16 at 11:10
©  adidas
2016-17 Champions League: adidas presents the official match-ball of the group stage

adidas presented the official ball for the 2016-17 Champions League group stage, on 25/08/2016. The German sports equipment supplier has been the official match ball supplier of UEFA competitions club since 2000. The group stage will be played from 13/09 to 07/12/2016. A new feature in the design…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75147
• Published on 26/08/16 at 10:15
©  West Ham United FC
Premier League: Betway (online betting) extends its deal as shirt sponsor of West Ham until 2019-20

Betway, a British sports betting site, extended its deal as the shirt sponsor of West Ham United FC (Premier League) until the end of the 2019-2020 season, announced the club on 23/08/2016. Betway has been a major partner of West Ham FC since 06/02/2015, and the brand has been present at the front…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 75134
• Published on 26/08/16 at 09:39