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2018 World Cup: 14 decisions changed during the group stage thanks to Video Assistant Referee

"14 decisions were changed during the 48 matches of the group stage after using Video Assistant Referee and three were confirmed, a penalty that was blown and two that were not given with reason", said FIFA on 29/06/2018. "In the end, of the 335 incidents checked, 95% of the referee decisions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 123891
• Published on 02/07/18 at 16:45
©  UEFA
Women's football: UEFA markets 2018-2021 sponsorship rights (tyres, HR, energy, packaged food)

UEFA is marketing the 2018-2021 sponsorship rights to its women's football competitions, "in the categories of packaged food, tyres, recruitment and energy," announced the European body on 28/06/2018. According to UEFA the rights relate to the following competitions: • "UEFA European Women's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 123896
• Published on 02/07/18 at 15:59
©  Lega Serie B
Serie BKT: Perform (DAZN) acquires broadcasting rights in Italy for the 2018-2021 cycle

Perform, a British group specialised in the production and distribution of sports content on digital platforms, has acquired, for its OTT platform DAZN, the broadcasting rights to the Serie BKT, valid in Italy, for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 29/06/2018. DAZN will pay €22m per season (to which…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 123899
• Published on 02/07/18 at 15:29
©  D.R.
2018 World Cup in Russia: Brazil-Mexico tie (Round of 16, Monday 02/07/2018, 16:00 CET)

With more than 19.8 million fans on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), the Brazilian football team has slightly more than Mexico, which total more than 19.7 million, as the two countries prepare to face each other in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup at the Samara Arena (45,000…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 123884
• Published on 02/07/18 at 13:59
©  D.R.
2018 World Cup: 12.5 million viewers for France - Argentina on TF1 in France (audience share: 72.1%)

France - Argentina (4-3), in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup at the Kazan Arena (45,000 capacity) in Kazan (RUS), drew 12.5 million viewers on average, with a peak audience of 15.04 million, on the private, free-TV channel TF1, on Saturday 30/06/2018 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), according to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 123880
• Published on 02/07/18 at 13:09
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Russia 2018: "Russians have really been helping this to be a fantastic show" (A. Sorokin, LOC)

"We have showed to the world that we welcome any fans from any country. The atmosphere has been truly hospitable and cordial at every venue and city. There are many stories from real life that show that Russians have really been helping this to be a fantastic show," said Alexey Sorokin, chairman…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 123853
• Published on 02/07/18 at 12:19
©  D.R.
NBA: The American Adam Silver extended as commissioner until the end of 2023

The American Adam Silver, 56 years old, has extended his role as the commissioner of the NBA by the league's board of directors (comprised of the 30 franchise owners) "until the end of the 2023-24 season", announced the North American basketball league on 27/06/2018. A lawyer by training…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 123766
• Published on 02/07/18 at 11:39
©  DFL
Bundesliga: the 2018-19 calendar

FC Bayern Munich - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, on Friday 24/08/2018 (kick-off at 20:30 CET), will be the first match of the 2018-19 Bundesliga season, according to the DFL which published the calendar for the season on 29/06/2018. The other eight games of the first matchday are scheduled on Saturday 25…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 123852
• Published on 02/07/18 at 11:00
©  DFL
2.Bundesliga: the 2018-19 calendar

Hamburger SV - Holstein Kiel will be the first match of the 2018-19 2.Bundesliga season, scheduled on Friday 03/08/2018 (kick-off at 20:30 CET), according to the calendar published by the DFL on 29/06/2018. The other eight games on the first matchday of the German second division will be played…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 123854
• Published on 02/07/18 at 10:55
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Premier League: W88.com becomes official betting partner of Leicester City FC for 2018-2020

W88.com, a sports betting and online gambling operator in Asia, has become the official betting partner of Leicester City FC (Premier League) for two seasons (2018-2020), on 28/06/2018. "Under the terms of the agreement, W88 will be able to leverage Leicester City's global brand in its…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 123765
• Published on 02/07/18 at 10:24