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Premier League: the Thai brand Chaokoh (coconut water) becomes a partner of Liverpool FC

Chaokoh, the Thai coconut water brand has become a global partner of Liverpool FC (Premier League) until June 2019, announced the company on 18/02/2016. The Liverpool FC crest and players of the club will appear on the packaging of Chaokoh products distributed worldwide. The partnership will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 62847
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Liga BBVA: Barcelona open "Roma 2009", a gourmet restaurant at the Camp Nou

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) have opened "Roma 2009", a gourmet restaurant with panoramic views of the Camp Nou (99,500 seats), on 16/02/2016. This is the first restaurant to be permanently installed at the Camp Nou. The management of this restaurant is entrusted to Serunion, the Spanish subsidiary of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 62807
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FIFA: "Platini is innocent, like me. This is an accounting case, not an ethical matter" (J. Blatter)

"Platini is innocent, like me. There's nothing to it. This is an accounting case, not an ethical matter. There was an oral agreement, which is allowed in Swiss law and in the FIFA regulations. When you pay a debt, there is no reason to make it the business of everyone in the world," said Joseph…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 62824
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Nike: Adam Sussman named director of digital services for the sports equipment brand

The American sports equipment brand Nike has named Adam Sussman director of its digital service, on 09/02/2016. Under the direct authority of Trevor Edwards, the president of Nike, Adam Sussman will be in charge of the entire digital ecosystem, and will drive the development of the product…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 62795
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NBA: Philadelphia 76ers launch a new online ticketing platform with StubHub

The NBA franchise Philadelphia 76ers and its partner StubHub (a company specialising in the purchase and resale of tickets for shows and sporting events) will set up a new ticketing platform from the season 2016-17, announced the US company on 08/02/2016. The platform will combine the primary and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital
• Article # 62740
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AC Milan: "In 30 years, I have invested €1.2bn into the club" (Silvio Berlusconi)

"In 30 years, I have invested €1.2bn in AC Milan," said Berlusconi, the owner and honorary president of AC Milan on 16/02/2016. "10 out of 10 with congratulations" is the mark that he gave himself at the celebration the thirtieth anniversary of his acquisition of the club, on 20/02/2016."We are…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 62786
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France: Canal+ and beIN Sports have signed an draft agreement for exclusive distribution (Le Monde)

The pay-TV groups Canal+ and beIN Sports France have signed an exclusive distribution agreement on 17/02/2016, according to Le Monde. If the agreement is approved by the French Competition Authority, which received the draft on the same day, French viewers will need to subscribe to Canal+ or its…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 62753
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"The Euro has fans from all over the world. It is a global event" (Yahya Üstün, Turkish Airlines)

"Euro 2016 has billions of followers from Asia, America and Africa. Therefore, we think the sponsorship meets with our 'Widen your World' motto," said Yahya Üstün of Turkish Airlines on 16/02/2016.Üstün is the senior vice-president for media relations at the Turkish flagship carrier, which took up…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 60441
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FIFA: Ethics Commitee requests life bans for two former South American officials

The investigatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee has requested the life suspension of Luis Bedoya (COL), a former member of the FIFA Executive Committee and former president of the Colombian Federation, and Sergio Jadue (CHI), former president of the Chilean Federation, on 18/02/2016. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 62752
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FIFA election: "We decided to go with the UEFA candidate" (Greg Dyke, English FA chairman)

England's FA has thrown its weight behind Gianni Infantino (SUI) in the FIFA presidential election. At a board meeting on 18/02/2016, the FA decided to follow the endorsement of the English UEFA Executive Committee member and FIFA vice-president, David Gill, with a formal declaration of support…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 62717
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