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Austria: Intersport becomes a partner of the Federation until 2018

Intersport, the sporting goods distributor, has become a partner of the ÖFB until 2018, announced the Austrian Federation on 18/01/2016. The contract includes an optional one-year extension.The group replaces its British competitor Sportsdirect.com as a sponsor of the Austrian Federation…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60421
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Ligue 1: Voitures Noires becomes the official chauffeur service of Paris Saint-Germain until 2017-18

The french start-up Voitures Noires has become the official chauffeur-driven car hire supplier of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 19/01/2016. Voitures Noires has acquired the image rights and media/digital rights of the club, as well as…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60422
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Spain: LaLiga launch a school singing contest to promote the values of football

LaLiga has launched, in partnership with the CSD, a singing contest for football supporters open to all Spanish schools, to promote the positive values of football, such as "fair play, teamwork, tolerance, respect and rejecting violence," announced the Spanish League on 15/01/2015. To enter the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60342
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China: €40.54bn turnover for Wanda Group in 2015, including €820m from Wanda Sports

The Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group achieved a turnover of 290.16bn yuan (€40.54bn) during the 2015 financial year, up 19.1% from 2014, the group announced at its annual general meeting of its shareholders on 16/01/2016. Net income for the group has not yet been communicated by Wanda Group. 65.6…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Agencies, …
• Article # 60335
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UEFA: goal-line technology on the agenda of the Executive Committee meeting on 21 and 22/01/2016

The use of goal-line technology in UEFA competitions is among the topics on the agenda of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the European confederation at its headquarters in Nyon (SUI) on 21 and 22/01/2016. Goal-line technology (which determines whether or not the ball has completely…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60328
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FIFA: Gianni Infantino presents manifesto of 11 principles, includes a World Cup of 40 participants

Gianni Infantino, a candidate for FIFA president, published his manifesto for election to the head of the international federation, entitled "Taking Football Forward", on his campaign website, on 19/01/2016. Some of the measures presented in the manifesto include increasing the number of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 60402
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Liga BBVA: KirolBet (online betting) partners with Real Sociedad until 2016-17

KirolBet, a Basque betting operator, has become an official partner of Real Sociedad (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 16/01/2016. KirolBet, which is also partner of Athletic Club Bilbao, obtains marketing rights to the San Sebastian club for its communication…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60396
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Lagardère Sports acquires the marketing agency Sponsorship 360

Lagardère Sports, the sports division of Lagardère Sports and Entertainment, has acquired Sponsorship 360, the French marketing agency specialising in promotion and consulting, announced the group on 19/01/2016. Sponsorship 360 mainly works with premium brands and companies in the luxury sector…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60386
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Financial Fair Play: Galatasaray are brought before the adjudicatory chamber of the Control Body

The Investigatory Chamber of the CFCB, chaired by the chief investigator Yves Leterme (BEL), has lifted sanctions against Hull City AFC (SkyBet Championship), Panathinaikos FC (Super League) and Sporting Clube de Portugal (Liga NOS), announced UEFA on 18/01/2016. These three clubs had entered into…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 60373
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FIFA: "Taking Football Forward", the manifesto of presidential candidate Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino, the UEFA secretary general and a candidate for the presidency of FIFA, presented his manifesto for election to the head of the international federation, entitled "Taking Football Forward", on 19/01/2016. "As FIFA president my main objective will be to turn matters around and, in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60363
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