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©  MFA

Malta: Bjorn Vassallo succeeds Norman Darmanin Demajo as president of the Football Association

Bjorn Vassallo has been elected for a four-year term as the new Malta Football Association (MFA) president at the association's annual general meeting in Floriana (on 20/07/2019)," said UEFA on 22/07/2019. Vassallo obtained 83 votes out of a total of 137 votes (60.6%), while fellow candidate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153205
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©  FC Barcelone

FC Barcelona: club posts a record turnover of nearly €1bn (€990m) in 2018-19

"The FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) board of directors has approved the closure of the accounts for the 2018-19 season. The final results of this financial year represent record revenues in the history of the club with €990m (+7.6% compared to 2017-18), and expenses amounting to €973m," announced…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 153170
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©  Sports 4 Future

Germany: TSG Hoffenheim and SV Werder Bremen launch an initiative to combat climate change

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga) and Sport Verein Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) are among the German clubs, associations and athletes (see list below) that are behind the "Sports For Future" initiative, launched on 18/07/2019, which aims to "to make a prominent and relevant contribution to the debate…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 153055
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©  Lega Serie A

Coppa Italia: first round on 04/08/2019, the top 8 Serie A TIM clubs enter in the Round of 16

The draw for the 2019-20 Coppa Italia (the first qualifying round is scheduled for Sunday 04/08/2019) took place at the Lega Serie A headquarters in Milan (ITA) on 22/07/2019. A total of 78 clubs are participating in the Coppa Italia, but only 36 compete in the first qualifying round (one…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 152967
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Media: François Pesenti, Luc Dayan and Nicolas Duval create a sports documentary production company

François Pesenti, former CEO of RMC Sport, Luc Dayan, creator and manager of ID+, and Nicolas Duval, a French film producer, have joined forces in equal parts to create "Elide" (the name refers to the sacred sanctuary of Olympia in Greece), a company that produces sports documentaries, François…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153147
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©  RCSA

Europa League: RC Strasbourg to play its first European match since 2006 versus Maccabi Haifa (ISR)

RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1 Conforama), the 2018-19 Coupe de la Ligue BKT champions, will face Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR, second in the 2018-19 Israeli Premier League) in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, at the Stade de la Meinau (27,500 capacity), on Thursday 25/07/2019 (kick-off…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 153162
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©  D.R.

Tottenham Hotspur FC: AIA (insurance) extends as main shirt sponsor until 2026-27 (€358m)

The Hong Kong insurance company AIA, a major partner and main shirt sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League), has extended its partnership until 2026-27, announced the club, on 25/07/2019. This contract will take effect directly from the 2019-20 season, replacing the conditions of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 153153
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©  D.R.

Rugby: Samsung (electronics, KOR) becomes a shorts sponsor of the Springboks (2019-2021)

Samsung, a South Korean electronics group, has become the "official electronic partner" and shorts sponsor of the South African national rugby team for two years, according to the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), on 19/07/2019. Samsung first appeared on the back of the team's shorts in the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153127
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©  Ineos

Ineos (chemicals): invested in sports (OGC Nice, a cycling team, America's Cup, marathon runner)

Jim Ratcliffe, one of the UK's wealthiest men, and founder, chairman and CEO of Ineos, a chemical group that owns the Swiss club Lausanne-Sport (Brack.ch Challenge League), is in the process of acquiring OGC Nice (Ligue 1 Conforama), after having taken over a cycling team, a sailing team and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153128
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