Archives September, 2016 (page 16/23)

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FIFA: rejection of appeals of Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid in relation to transfers of minors

"The FIFA Appeal Committee has decided to reject the appeals lodged by Spanish clubs Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid and to confirm in their entirety the decisions rendered by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in the respective cases relating to the protection of minors," stated FIFA on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 75988
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UEFA: Würth becomes the seventh and last official sponsor of qualification for the 2018 World Cup

Würth, a German group specialising in the manufacturing and marketing of mounting and fastening materials for professionals, has been named the seventh and final official sponsor of the qualification phase of the European zone for the 2018 World Cup, announced UEFA on 08/09/2016.As part of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 75951
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Ligue 1: Nike (5 clubs) is the most represented kit suppler in 2016-17, for 3rd consecutive year

With five of the 20 clubs (25%) under contract (Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco FC, Montpellier HSC, AS Nancy-Lorraine, and FC Metz), the American sports equipment brand Nike is the most represented kit supplier in Ligue 1 for the 2016-17 season. As in 2014-15 (six clubs) and 2015-16 (five), Nike…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 75758
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France: the Federation and the French League will open an office in China in early 2017

The FFF and the LFP will open a joint office in China in early 2017, according to information published by by the French sports daily L'Équipe and evidence gathered by News Tank Football on 07/09/2016. The office, co-financed by the French Federation and the Professional Football League, will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 75919
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Turkey: Turkcell TV+ acquires mobile and IPTV rights for the Premier League (2016-2019)

TV+ Turkcell, a Turkcell OTT platform, acquired the TV rights to the Premier League for the 2016 to 2019 cycle, in Turkey, announced the Turkish telecommunications group on 03/09/2016. The rights are valid exclusively and only for mobile and IPTV platforms. Turkcell TV+, founded in 2014, had…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 75929
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ECA: Real Madrid, PSV Eindhoven, Molde, and Fiorentina honored at the 7th edition of the ECA Awards

Real Madrid CF (ESP), Molde FK (NOR), PSV Eindhoven (NED), and ACF Fiorentina (ITA) were honored at the 7th annual ECA Awards, with the trophies awarded during the 17th ECA General Assembly in Geneva (SUI) on 05/09/2016. "First introduced in 2010, the ECA Awards aim at rewarding outstanding club…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 75849
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Bundesliga: SV Darmstadt 98 rename the stadium for 2016-17 in honour of a fan who passed away

SV Darmstadt 98 (Bundesliga) has named their stadium after Jonathan Heimes, a supporter of the club, who lost his battle with cancer in March 2016, at 26 years old. The Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor (17,000 capacity) is therefore renamed the Jonathan-Heimes-Stadion am Boellenfalltor for the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75853
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FC Barcelona: opening of an office in New York, the second of the club abroad after Hong Kong

FC Barcelona (Laliga Santander) officially inaugurated its office in New York City (United States) - its first in North America - on 06/09/2016. This office is the second Barça abroad, after it opened one in Hong Kong (China) in 2014. "The opening of this new office is a strategic decision…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 75939
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Ligue 1: SFR proposes €15m per season to the LFP for the championship's naming rights

The French telecommunications group SFR has proposed €45m to the LFP over three seasons for the title naming rights to Ligue 1, according to information published in the French sports daily L'Équipe and evidence gathered by News Tank Football on 07/09/2016. The French first division was previously…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 75918
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Italy: Umberto Gandini, executive director of AC Milan, leaves the club to join AS Roma

"After 23 years with AC Milan, Umberto Gandini leaves us. Dear Umberto, it is legit you have the desire to put yourself to the test in a new environment, but please know you leave here a great regret and a lot of affection: this is what, together with your unquestionable professional values, will…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75920
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