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FIFA: Bernard Lama supports Jérôme Champagne and calls on the Caribbean countries to vote for him

Bernard Lama, former French international goalkeeper, world champion in 1998 and current vice-president of the League of Guyana, has announced his support for Jérôme Champagne, a candidate for president of FIFA, on 14/01/2016. "I firmly believe that the determination of Mr. Champagne, and his…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60098
• Published on 15/01/16 at 11:29
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FIFA: Atlético and Real Madrid handed transfer bans for two windows (summer 2016 and winter 2017)

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned Club Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) for offences relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18 years old, announced FIFA on 14/01/2016. "Both clubs are to serve a transfer ban that prevents…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 60113
• Published on 15/01/16 at 10:52
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Spain: Sevilla FC and Real Betis promote organ donation in their Copa del Rey derby match

Sevilla FC (Liga BBVA) and Real Betis Balompié (Liga BBVA) promoted organ donation during the return leg of the Round of 16 of the 2015-16 Copa Del Rey between the two clubs (Sevilla FC won 4-0, 6-0 on aggregate), on 12/01/2016. Players from both teams wore special T-shirts bearing the slogan…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60027
• Published on 15/01/16 at 10:15
Etihad Airways offers passengers the chance to win a training session with Manchester City

Etihad Airways, the shirt sponsor of Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) has launched the promotion "Fly with the Best, Train with the Best", offering fans the chance to win a training session with the technical staff of the Manchester club, meet its players, as well as take a tour of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60049
• Published on 15/01/16 at 09:30
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UEFA: Chinese company Hisense (electronics) becomes the 10th and final global sponsor of Euro 2016

The Chinese electronics group Hisense has become the 10th and final global sponsor of Euro 2016, announced UEFA on 14/01/2016. The company becomes the first Chinese partner in the history of the competition. Hisense has also become a sponsor of the European qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60048
• Published on 14/01/16 at 18:19
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Coupe de la Ligue: 2.92 million viewers watch Paris SG - Lyon on France 3 (audience share: 12.4%)

The match between Paris Saint-Germain FC - Olympique Lyonnais (2-1) in the quarter-finals of the 2015-16 Coupe de la Ligue, broadcast live and exclusively in France by the public channel France 3, drew an average of 2.918 million viewers during the match on Wednesday, 13/01/2016 (coverage started…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 60044
• Published on 14/01/16 at 17:20
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France: TF1 and beIN Sports share the broadcasting rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups

The broadcasting groups TF1 and beIN Sports France have announced that they have acquired the broadcasting rights in France for the 2018 World Cup (in Russia) and 2022 World Cup (Qatar) from FIFA, on 14/01/2016. The beIN Sports pay-TV channels will broadcast both of these two World Cups, including…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 60028
• Published on 14/01/16 at 15:49
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Spain: Mediapro assigns the distribution of beIN Sports to Telefonica until 2019 for €2.4bn

The Spanish broadcaster Mediapro has assigned the distribution of its future pay-TV channel beIN Sports La Liga to Movistar+, the pay-TV platform of the Spanish telecommunications operator Telefonica, on 12/01/2016. The tender for the distribution of beIN Sports La Liga was launched by Mediapro on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 60004
• Published on 14/01/16 at 14:45
Premier League: Skype becomes a digital partner of Liverpool FC

Skype, the free internet telephone and video calling software, has become a digital partner of Liverpool FC (Premier League), the club announced on 12/01/2016. Liverpool allow its supporters who have added the clubs official skype account: "LFCOfficial", to interact with each other via discussion…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60026
• Published on 14/01/16 at 13:50
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Bundesliga: Wangkanai (sugar), becomes a regional partner of FC Bayern Munich in Thailand

Wangkanai, the Thai sugar producer, has becomes a regional partner of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), announced the club on 13/01/2016. The company becomes the first sponsor of the Bavarian club in the country and its second regional partner after the Chinese mineral water brand Evergrande Spring…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60013
• Published on 14/01/16 at 13:00