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Denmark: Hummel becomes the kit supplier of federation for the 2016-2024 period

The Danish brand Hummel has become the official supplier of the DBU for the 2016-2024 period, announced the Danish Federation, on 16/01/2016. The brand had been the kit supplier of the federation between 1979 and 2004, including the team's victorious European Championship campaign in 1992. Hummel…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 60465
• Published on 20/01/16 at 17:20
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Italy: €2.7bn spent in sports betting agencies in 2015 (+3.1% from 2014), including 17.6% in Naples

€2.7bn in bets have been registered by legal sports betting agencies in Italy in 2015, announced trans-alpine media on 13/01/2016. This figure represents an increase of 3.1% compared to 2014 (€2.62bn), the year of the World Cup in Brazil.Official figures are expected be published by the Agenzia…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 60464
• Published on 20/01/16 at 16:49
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Canada: the federation issues a call for nominations for the roles of president and five directors

The Nominations Committee of the Canada Soccer Board of Directors has published a call for nominations for the roles of president and directors of its Executive Committee on 19/01/2016. The deadline for submission of applications is 11/03/2016. The date of the start of the term of office for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60462
• Published on 20/01/16 at 16:09
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CAF-AFC: the MoU between the two confederations signed on 15/01/2016

The CAF and the AFC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to "strengthen cooperation between the two confederations and provide a framework for exchanges on competitions and formation", during a ceremony in Kigali (Rwanda), on 15/01/2016. The protocol, signed by Issa Hayatou, CAF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60452
• Published on 20/01/16 at 15:10
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Spain: any television channel can broadcast 90 seconds of highlights of matches for free (CNMC)

Spanish television channels, on free-TV or pay-TV, have the right to broadcast 90 seconds of highlights of each match of the Liga BBVA, Liga Adelante and Copa del Rey without having to pay for audiovisual rights, confirmed the CNMC, the Spanish competition authority, on 18/01/2016.The CNMC also…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 60419
• Published on 20/01/16 at 14:40
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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
• Published on 20/01/16 at 13:09
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
• Published on 20/01/16 at 12:34
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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
• Published on 20/01/16 at 11:55
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
• Published on 20/01/16 at 11:10
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
• Published on 20/01/16 at 10:24