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LaLiga Santander: RCD Espanyol become first Spanish club to open an academy in Algeria

RCD Espanyol (LaLiga Santander) became the first Spanish club to open a football academy in Algeria: Génération Foot Algeria (an Algerian branch of the African Génération Foot schools) and Espanyol signed an agreement for three seasons, until the end of the 2018-2019 season, announced the club on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 76004
• Published on 12/09/16 at 09:29

Sportel Monaco 2016: sports media content convention from 24 to 27/10/2016 (Grimaldi Forum)

The programme for the 2016 edition of the Sportel Monaco convention, from 24 to 27/10/2016 at the Grimaldi Forum (Monaco), was made public on 08/09/2016. The Sportel convention is focussed around the sports media industry. The programme of this edition includes, in particular, a presentation from…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75972
• Published on 12/09/16 at 09:05

UEFA: Aleksander Ceferin (SLO) or Michael van Praag (NED) will become president on 14/09/2016

Aleksander Ceferin (SLO), 48 years old, president of the Slovenian Football Association, and Michael van Praag (NED), 68 years old, president of the Football Federation of the Netherlands, are the only two candidates for the presidency of UEFA, after the withdrawal of Angel María Villar Llona…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 76010
• Published on 09/09/16 at 17:29

Racing: Liberty Media Corporation acquires Formula One in two stages for $4.4bn (€3.9bn)

Liberty Media Corporation acquired Formula One Management from a consortium of investors represented by the investment fund CVC Capital Partners, announced the American communication, media, and entertainment group on 07/09/2016. Firstly, Liberty Media will acquire 18.7% of the holding company…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 76011
• Published on 09/09/16 at 15:14

World Cup 2018: 17.9 million watch South Korea-China (3-2) on LeSports in China

South Korea - China (3-2) at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, in Group A of the third round of qualification for the Asian zone for the 2018 World Cup, drew an average of 17.9 million viewers in China on the Chinese OTT platform LeSports, on Thursday, 01/09/2016 (kick-off at 20:00 local time), said…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 76014
• Published on 09/09/16 at 14:40

Wales: adidas extends its deal with the Welsh Federation for four seasons (2016-2020)

The German sports equipment brand adidas has extended its kit supplier partnership with the Football Association of Wales for four seasons (2016-2020) on 07/09/2016. In 2013, adidas succeeded the American brand Umbro (2010-2013) as the kit supplier for the Welsh national team. This is the most…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 75992
• Published on 09/09/16 at 13:04

FIFA: rejection of appeals of Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid in relation to transfers of minors

"The FIFA Appeal Committee has decided to reject the appeals lodged by Spanish clubs Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid and to confirm in their entirety the decisions rendered by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in the respective cases relating to the protection of minors," stated FIFA on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 75988
• Published on 09/09/16 at 12:10

UEFA: Würth becomes the seventh and last official sponsor of qualification for the 2018 World Cup

Würth, a German group specialising in the manufacturing and marketing of mounting and fastening materials for professionals, has been named the seventh and final official sponsor of the qualification phase of the European zone for the 2018 World Cup, announced UEFA on 08/09/2016.As part of the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 75951
• Published on 09/09/16 at 11:40

Ligue 1: Nike (5 clubs) is the most represented kit suppler in 2016-17, for 3^rd consecutive year

With five of the 20 clubs (25%) under contract (Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco FC, Montpellier HSC, AS Nancy-Lorraine, and FC Metz), the American sports equipment brand Nike is the most represented kit supplier in Ligue 1 for the 2016-17 season. As in 2014-15 (six clubs) and 2015-16 (five), Nike…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 75758
• Published on 09/09/16 at 11:04

France: the Federation and the French League will open an office in China in early 2017

The FFF and the LFP will open a joint office in China in early 2017, according to information published by by the French sports daily L'Équipe and evidence gathered by News Tank Football on 07/09/2016. The office, co-financed by the French Federation and the Professional Football League, will…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 75919
• Published on 09/09/16 at 10:03