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©  LeEco
Hong Kong: Letv rebranded as LeEco, acquires the rights of the 2018 World Cup and qualifiers

Letv, streaming platform on mobile and Internet, has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights, in Hong Kong, to the 2018 World Cup, on 14/01/2016. The rights acquired also include the qualification matches for the World Cup in Russia, with the exception of the UEFA zone.No financial details were…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 60286
• Published on 19/01/16 at 11:30
©  Segunda Liga
Portugal: telecom operator MEO acquires the 2016-19 rights of the Segunda Liga for a minimum €28.5m

The telecommunications operator MEO (part of the Portugal Telecom group, owned by the Dutch holding company Altice) has acquired the domestic audiovisual rights for the 2016-2019 period of 19 of the 24 clubs in Segunda Liga, the Portuguese second division, on 12/01/2016. The Segunda Liga includes…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 60300
• Published on 19/01/16 at 10:39
©  FIFA
FIFA: Prince Ali angered by deal made between Africa and Asia during the election period

"I am concerned that there has been an attempt to breach electoral rules in the FIFA presidential election. I have written to the FIFA Ad-hoc Electoral Committee informing them of my concerns and asking them to examine the matter," stated Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, FIFA presidential candidate, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60251
• Published on 19/01/16 at 10:03
©  ICSS
"People look at FIFA's football work as charitable. This is a disguise" (Chris Eaton, ICSS)

"At the moment there is a banana-republic system; it's the old thing about politics, patronage and payola. It's about sinecures and people in positions of authority for virtually their whole life," said Chris Eaton on 06/01/2016.Chris Eaton is the former head of security at FIFA, for whom he…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Betting
• Article # 58427
• Published on 19/01/16 at 09:29
©  FFF
Euro 2016: sponsorship programme is complete with 10 global partners and 6 national partners

The Chinese electronics group Hisense became the 10th and final global sponsor of Euro 2016, UEFA announced on 14/01/2016. Six days earlier, Abritel-HomeAway, the internet-based vacation rental company, was the sixth and last national sponsor of Euro 2016 on 08/01/2016. The sponsorship programme…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 60282
• Published on 18/01/16 at 19:04
©  D.R.
Jürgen Klopp (GER, Liverpool FC) becomes an ambassador of the German beer brand Warsteiner

Jürgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League), has become an ambassador of the German beer brand Warsteiner for four years (2016-2019), announced the company on 15/01/2016. The former coach of Borussia Dortmund will appear in media campaigns for Warsteiner's range…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60250
• Published on 18/01/16 at 18:35
©  D.R.
adidas: Kasper Rorsted (Henkel) replaces Herbert Hainer as CEO of the German brand

The Dane Kasper Rorsted, CEO of Henkel the manufacturer of consumer goods, replaced Herbert Hainer as CEO of adidas on 10/01/2016, the group announced on 18/01/2016. Rorsted (53 years old) had been the CEO of Henkel since 2008.He will join the board of the adidas Group on 01/08/2016 "in order to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 60266
• Published on 18/01/16 at 18:09
©  Los Angeles Rams
NFL: Rams to move to Los Angeles in 2016-17 and will open their 80,000-seater stadium in 2019

30 of the 32 NFL franchise owners voted in favour of moving the St. Louis Rams franchise to Los Angeles (California) for the start of the 2016-17 season, during a vote held in Houston (Texas) on 12/01/2016. A three-quarters majority vote of the owners (24 out of 32) is required to allow the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 60228
• Published on 18/01/16 at 16:51
©  DC
France: high court recommended to reject the appeal of the LFP and uphold 3 promotions/relegations

A hearing regarding the system of promotions and relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for 2015-16 was convened at the French Council of State (high court) on 13/01/2016. According to the French public prosecutor, Xavier Domino, the FFF was within its rights -- as a delegate to serve the public…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 60201
• Published on 18/01/16 at 15:39
©  EURO 2016 SAS
Euro 2016: the second phase of ticket sales (800,000 tickets) closed at noon CET on 18/01/2016

The second phase of ticket sales for Euro 2016, which was launched on 14/12/2015, concluded at midday (CET) on 18/01/2015. The 800,000 tickets in the sale (32% of the total 2.5 million tickets for Euro 2016) were available to supporters of the 24 qualified countries.Each of the 24 teams has a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60215
• Published on 18/01/16 at 15:00