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FIFA: "This is the last chance in February to get it right" (Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"Everybody recognises this is the last chance in February to get it right. Otherwise things will happen maybe in a different way. We don't want a situation where two years down the line or a year down the line, again more scandals come out. The upcoming election is an incredibly important moment…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59507
• Published on 07/01/16 at 11:30

FIFA: Ali Bin Al Hussein releases his new election manifesto: "My vision for FIFA and football"

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, a former FIFA vice-president and a candidate for presidency of the international federation, has released his election manifesto for the presidency of FIFA, entitled "My vision for FIFA and football", on 05/01/2016. Prince Ali had presented a manifesto entitled "A FIFA…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59508
• Published on 07/01/16 at 10:45

Spain: the women's first division to be broadcast on beIN Sports and LaLigaTV from 10/01/2016

Valencia CF Femenino - UD Granadilla Tenerife Egatesa, on Matchday 13 of the 2015-16 Primera División Femenina, will be the first game of the Spanish women's first division broadcast live on television in Spain, according to LaLiga on 05/01/2016.The match will be broadcast live on the pay channel…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 59509
• Published on 07/01/16 at 09:28

Bundesliga: Jako negotiating to replace adidas as kit supplier of Bayer 04 Leverkusen

The German supplier Jako is in negotiations to replace adidas as the kit suppler Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) from the 2016-17 season, according to several German media outlets on 06/01/2016. adidas announced the end of its partnership with Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2015-16 season, on…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 59493
• Published on 06/01/16 at 19:09

Bundesliga: Japanese company Kyocera extends contract with Borussia Monchengladbach until June 2017

The Japanese company Kyocera, which specialises in the manufacturing of electronics, has extended its partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) until June 2017, the club announced on 05/01/2016. Kyocera has been partnered with the German club since 2005, and has been its main shirt…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59494
• Published on 06/01/16 at 18:32

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