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©  CAFE

FIFA: Joyce Cook (ENG) named Chief Member Associations Officer, from 01/11/2016

"A passionate advocate of equality and inclusion in sports, Joyce Cook will take up the role of FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer on 01/11/2016," announced FIFA on 13/10/2016. "This position was created as part of the restructuring of the administration of FIFA's mission to contribute to a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 78602
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©  D.R.

Spain: clubs have a debt of €230m to the public Treasury on 01/09/2016 (€-450m in 3 years)

The accumulated debt of Spanish professional football clubs to the Agencia Tributaria (the Spanish public Treasury) was €230m on 01/09/2016, announced LaLiga on 11/10/2016. This debt was €317m in September 2015, and has decreased by 27% (€-87 million) in one year. Many Spanish clubs have signed…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 78532
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©  FIFA

FIFA 2.0: The Vision for the Future

• "Invest $4bn over the next decade in football development through FIFA’s 211 member associations under the FIFA Forward Programme and additional funding initiatives.• Increase total participation in football - players, coaches, referees and fans - from 45 to 60 percent of the global population.…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 78526
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©  Nike

Premier League: Chelsea and the equipment manufacturer Nike formalise their partnership from 2017-18

The US sports equipment supplier Nike and Chelsea FC (Premier League) have formalise their partnership agreement, to from 2017-18, the two parties announced on 13/10/2016. The duration of this agreement - "which represents the largest commercial deal in the club's history" according Blues - was…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 78539
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©  OL groupe

Ligue 1: Olympique Lyonnais inaugurate the Groupama OL Training Center, on 10/10/2016

Jean-Michel Aulas, president of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1), and Thomine Francis, CEO of Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne, inaugurated the Groupama OL Training Center, the new training centre for the men's and women's professional teams of Olympique Lyonnais, announced the club on 10/10/2016. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 78369
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©  ESL

France: Vivendi and Canal+ group sign a partnership with the Electronic Sports League

The French media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi and its subsidiary the Canal+ group have signed a partnership with the Electronic Sports League (ESL), an organiser of eSports tournaments, announced the three entities, on 11/10/2016. "This partnership provides for the creation of the first…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Rights Acquisitions, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 78466
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©  Sacramento Kings

NBA: Blue Diamond Growers (almonds) becomes jersey sponsor of the Sacramento Kings from 2017-18

Blue Diamond Growers, the world leader in the production and distribution of almonds, has become the jersey sponsor of the NBA franchise Sacramento Kings, from the 2017-18 season, announced the team on 10/10/2016. The annual amount is estimated at $5m (€4.5m on 12/10/2016) by US media. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 78437
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©  Chevrolet

Premier League: Chevrolet invites eleven children from around the world to Manchester United game

The US automaker Chevrolet has selected eleven children from among the fans of Manchester United FC (Premier League), from around the world (China, Colombia, Mexico, South Korea, United States, and United Arab Emirates), so they could arrive to Old Trafford and meet their idols, announced the two…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 78460
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©  Manchester City

Premier League: Manchester City FC improve its "CityVR" application, dedicated to virtual reality

Manchester City FC (Premier League) have updated its application dedicated to virtual reality, "CityVR", announced the club on 30/09/2016. Manchester City FC launched the first version of its "CityVR" app one year ago, on 14/09/2015.With this new release, fans of the club have access to the key…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 78438
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