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©  Sporting Portugal
Portugal: Sporting Clube sell its TV rights and sponsorship to telecom group NOS for €446m

Sporting Clube de Portugal (Liga NOS) have sold its media rights (2018-2028), the exploitation of static and virtual advertising space at the Estádio José Alvalade (50,095 seats, also for 2018-2028), the broadcasting and distribution rights to its Sporting TV channel (2017-2029) and its main shirt…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 59713
• Published on 11/01/16 at 12:40
©  DC
FIFA: Ethics Committee informs Blatter and Platini of the reasons for its decisions made in December

"The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Mr Hans-Joachim Eckert has notified Mr Joseph S. Blatter and Mr Michel Platini of the grounds for the decisions passed in December 2015," said FIFA on 09/01/2016. Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini were suspended for eight…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59703
• Published on 11/01/16 at 11:44
©  D.R.
Serie A: IMA (automatic machines manufacturer) becomes a premium partner of Bologna FC 1909

IMA, the Bologna-based company specialising in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food, has become a premium partner of Bologna FC 1909 (Serie A TIM) for several seasons, announced the club on 07/01/2016. As part of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59684
• Published on 11/01/16 at 10:48
©  UEFA
FIFA: "Fully respect and understand" the withdrawal of Michel Platini (Gianni Infantino, UEFA)

"I fully respect and understand Michel Platini's decision. I wish him all the best in his efforts to clear his name as soon as possible and I reiterate my support for his right to a due process," stated Gianni Infantino, UEFA general secretary and candidate for the presidency of FIFA, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59671
• Published on 11/01/16 at 09:36
©  UEFA
FIFA: "Blatter wanted my skin, and did not want me to go to FIFA" (Michel Platini)

"Everything started with (Joseph) Blatter, who wanted my skin, and did not want me to go to FIFA. He often said that I would be his last scalp, but he fell at the same time as me. Anyway, they sought absolutely anything against me," said Michel Platini, UEFA president, in an interview with the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59636
• Published on 08/01/16 at 17:58
IFAB: video support for referees on a trial basis "strongly recommended" at annual business meeting

The Executive Committee of the IFAB "strongly recommends" allowing the video assistance for referees on an experimental basis to be proposed at the 130th annual meeting of the International Football Association Board (in Cardiff, WAL, from 04 to 06/03/2016), announced FIFA following the annual…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59650
• Published on 08/01/16 at 15:39
Serie A: attendance for Matchday 18 of 2015-16, SSC Napoli- Torino FC draws 39,726 spectators

Matchday 18 of the 2015-16 Serie A TIM season, the traditional January 6th holiday (day of Epiphany) matchday, drew an average of 22,514 spectators on 05 and 06/01/2016. The average attendance of the Italian championship this season is currently 22,345 spectators per match, a stadium fill rate of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 59655
• Published on 08/01/16 at 15:10
©  D.R.
UEFA: Abritel-HomeAway (holiday rentals) becomes the 6th and final national sponsor of Euro 2016

Abritel-HomeAway, an online holiday rental vacation company, has become the sixth and final national sponsor of Euro 2016, announced UEFA on 08/01/2016. The group has also become the official accommodation provider of the competition. Abritel.fr, the French portal of the HomeAway Group, is…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 59640
• Published on 08/01/16 at 14:35
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: The Bubbles Company obtains the licensing of Paris Saint-Germain for connected devices

The French start-up The Bubbles Company has obtained the licensing of Paris Saint-Germain FC (Ligue 1) for connected devices in the home and in community marketing, on 06/01/2016. The company launched the Bubble Home Paris Saint-Germain, a device which allows fans to charge their phones whilst…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 59637
• Published on 08/01/16 at 13:26
©  FA
Video refereeing: "Use technology to help referees" (Martin Glenn, FA)

"It's trying to get consensus on how we can best use technology to help referees. The game has never been faster, referees have never been fitter but players are getting quicker," said Martin Glenn, CEO of the FA, ahead of the annual business meeting of the IFAB at the Royal Garden in London (ENG…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 59622
• Published on 08/01/16 at 11:30