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France: Eurosport acquires the broadcasting rights to the TIM Cup and the Italian Super Cup

The pay-TV group Eurosport has acquired the exclusive distribution rights, in France, for the TIM Cup and the Supercoppa TIM, on 05/01/2016. The rights are valid for television (distribution on Eurosport channels by Canalsat) and digital media (via the streaming platform Eurosport Player). The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 59461
• Published on 06/01/16 at 17:20

FIFA: Ethics Committee calls for 9-year suspension of Jérôme Valcke as his temporary ban is extended

The investigatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee has called for a nine year suspension and a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs (about €92,000) against Jérôme Valcke, the suspended secretary general of the international federation, on 05/01/2016. This sanction was requested by Cornel Borbély…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59449
• Published on 06/01/16 at 16:39

Liga BBVA: Qatar Airways launches pre-flight information video featuring FC Barcelona players

Qatar Airways have launched a pre-flight information video featuring players from FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), including Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Gerard Pique, Neymar and Javier Mascherano, on 20/12/2015. The Qatar Airways video is similar to a a clip launched by its competitor…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59430
• Published on 06/01/16 at 14:45

Coupe de France: record audience for the match between SM Caen - Marseille on Eurosport 2 in France

The match between SM Caen - Olympique de Marseille (0-0, 1-3 on penalties), in the Round of 64 of the 2015-16 Coupe de France, was broadcast live and exclusively by Eurosport 2 in France, and allowed the pay-TV channel to attract an average of 250,000 subscribers, on Sunday,03/01/2016 (kick-off at…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 59443
• Published on 06/01/16 at 13:39

2016 winter transfer window closes on 01/02/2016 for all of the European Top 5 countries

The 2016 winter transfer window opened in France, England and Germany on Saturday 02/01/2016 at 00:00 hours CET. In Italy and Spain, the window began on Monday 04/01/2016 at the same time. In these five countries, as well as in most other European countries, this January transfer period ends at…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 59433
• Published on 06/01/16 at 12:35

Chile: Arturo Salah succeeds Sergio Jadue as president of the Federation and the League

Former professional footballer and national team coach Arturo Salah (66 years old) has been elected president of the FFC, the Chilean Federation, and the ANFP, the Chilean Professional Football League, on 04/01/2015. "Arturo Salah gained 28 votes compared to the 16 votes gained by Pablo Milad or…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59432
• Published on 06/01/16 at 11:32

Brazil: Canadian brand Dryworld replaces adidas as kit supplier of Fluminense from the 2016 season

The Canadian brand Dryworld will replace adidas as the official kit supplier of Fluminense FC (Chevrolet Brasileirão Série A) from the 2016 season, the club announced on 30/12/2015. adidas had extended its contract with the Rio de Janeiro club until 2020 on 28/05/2014. The partnership, which began…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59421
• Published on 06/01/16 at 10:09

Serie A: Udinese will play their first game at the newly renovated Stadio Friuli on 17/01/2015

Udinese Calcio (Serie A TIM) will play their first match at the newly renovated Stadio Friuli (25,000 seats) against Juventus (Matchday 20), on 17/01/2015. The club have played in a configuration of the stadium reduced to 18,000 seats since the beginning of the 2015-16 season. The stadium, which…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 59394
• Published on 05/01/16 at 18:01

Liga BBVA: 9.73 million total viewers in Spain on Matchdays 16, 17 and 18 of the 2015-16 season

4.085 million viewers watched at least 8 of the 10 matches on Matchday 18 of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA season, played from 02 to 04/01/2016. This is the best cumulative audience for any matchday in the Spanish first division since the start of the 2015-16 season. The best audience of the weekend was…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 59379
• Published on 05/01/16 at 17:00

FC Barcelona: More than 10,000 fans attend an open training session at the Mini Estadi

An open training session hosted by FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) attracted 10,047 people to the Mini Estadi stadium where the club's B team play their official matches, on 04/01/2016. For years, FC Barcelona have organised open training sessions in the first week of January, after which fan's are given…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59376
• Published on 05/01/16 at 15:30