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FIFA: one year suspension for Wolfgang Niersbach, the former president of the German Federation

Wolfgang Niersbach, former DFB president (2012-2015) and former vice-president of the local organising committee for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, has been suspended for one year by the adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee, announced the international federation on 25/07/2016…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 73928
• Published on 26/07/16 at 10:29
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Serie A TIM: 2016-17 Official Calendar

The official 2016-17 calendar of the Serie A TIM was presented on 22/07/2016 by the Lega Serie A. Matchday 1 of the Italian Championship is scheduled on Sunday, 21/08/2016 (two games, not yet determined, will be advanced to Saturday, 20/08/2016). The final Matchday 38 is scheduled on 28/05/2017…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 73888
• Published on 26/07/16 at 08:31
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FIFA: regulations and schedule for the Rio 2016 Olympic Football Tournaments

"The Olympic Football Tournaments are events embodied in the FIFA Statutes. The Olympic Football Tournaments take place every four years, in conjunction with the Olympic Summer Games. The associations affiliated to FIFA are invited to participate with their men’s U-23 and women’s representative…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 73880
• Published on 26/07/16 at 08:09
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UEFA: Aleksander Ceferin, Michael van Praag, and Angel María Villar Llona, presidential candidates

"Three candidates have officially submitted their candidacies for the position of UEFA President ahead of the deadline of 20/07/2016," UEFA announced on 22/07/2016. • Aleksander Ceferin (SLO), president of the Slovenian Football Federation • Michael van Praag (NED), president of the Dutch Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 73858
• Published on 25/07/16 at 10:00
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France: Financial Protocol between the FFF and the LFP for the 2016-2020 period

"A Protocal has been concluded between the French Football Federation and the French Professional Football League setting out the financial arrangements between the two legal entities, and the parameters of the latter regarding operating rights of the competitions it organises," reads Article 1 of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 73758
• Published on 25/07/16 at 08:52
International Champions Cup: Chinese investors interested, event valued at $300m-$500m (Bloomberg)

Chinese investors may be interested in acquiring a stake in the International Champions Cup, the high profile pre-season friendly tournament between top clubs organised by the US company Relevant Sports, according to the American media outlet Bloomberg on 19/07/2016.The amount and price of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73657
• Published on 22/07/16 at 09:14
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Rio 2016: IMG acquires broadcasting rights on aircraft and ships from the IOC

The media rights and marketing agency IMG acquired the broadcasting rights, on aircraft and ships, for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, from the IOC on 18/07/2016. The agency will broadcast over 200 hours of live Olympic Games content via the Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra channels. IMG…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73740
• Published on 21/07/16 at 16:44
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NBA: partnership with Twitter to create and distribute exclusive content from 2016-17

The NBA and Twitter have signed a partnership that allows the social network to obtain exclusive and original programing live for its Twitter, Vine, and Periscope platforms from the 2016-17 season, announced the NBA on 19/07/2016. The duration of the agreement has not been disclosed.This flagship…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73690
• Published on 21/07/16 at 11:30
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Argentina: creation of a "Superliga", a new professional league, approved 70 votes for to 1 against

The creation of a "Argentinian professional football Superliga", a new body responsible for organising the new championship, was approved by 70 votes against 1 by the Argentinian Football Association (AFA), on 13/07/2016. The Primera Division will comprise 30 teams (against 20 teams until 2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 73605
• Published on 20/07/16 at 12:34
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UEFA: Ángel María Villar Llona (ESP) is a presidential candidate (election on 14/09/2016 in Athens)

Ángel María Villar Llona, 66 years old, the senior vice-president of UEFA, is a candidate for the presidency of the European body, announced the Spanish Federation on 19/07/2016. The election that will appoint the successor of Michel Platini will be held at the 12th Extraordinary UEFA Congress in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73604
• Published on 20/07/16 at 11:48