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FIFA: Two weeks before the election, Joseph Blatter publishes an open letter titled "Together"

Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA, published an open letter on his Twitter account on 15/05/2015 which is "to the members of FIFA". This letter, which bears a FIFA letterhead, is dated 15/05/2015 from Zurich (SUI), and is entitled "Together". Joseph Blatter is running for a fifth term as the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 41796
• Published on 15/05/15 at 15:58
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FIFA creates three new quality labels for balls, which will only be recognised from 01/01/2016

FIFA launched three new labels on 04/01/2015 as part of its quality programme for balls, said the international federation on 08/05/2015."FIFA Quality PRO", "FIFA Quality" and "IMS - International Match Standard" are the new quality labels to be used by FIFA. They replace the labels "FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Legal
• Article # 41649
• Published on 13/05/15 at 16:28
Lagardère Unlimited: annual and quarterly turnover (in €m) since 2007

The marketing and media rights agency Lagardère Unlimited achieved a turnover of €153m in the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year (ending 31/03/2015), reportedly up 108.3% on a year on year basis (€73m), stated the French media group Lagardère on 12/05/2015. This is a quarterly sales record for…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79943
• Published on 12/05/15 at 18:25
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Euro 2016: one million tickets will go on sale to the general public from 10/06 to 10/07/2015

"A year before the finals of Euro 2016, one million tickets will be sold from 10/06 to 10/07/2015 to the general public. The Internet will be the only sales platform on one address: 'euro2016.fr'. Tickets will go on sale simultaneously in France, elsewhere in Europe and around the world,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Finance, …
• Article # 41508
• Published on 12/05/15 at 17:11
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Spain: La Liga call on "the competent authorities" for disciplinary action against the Federation

The assembly of La Liga, meeting in Madrid (ESP) on 11/05/2015, said that the strike called by the RFEF and the AFE as of 16/05/2015 is illegal and contrary to the various co-operation agreements concluded between the Spanish league, the federation and the Spanish players' association. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 41454
• Published on 12/05/15 at 11:29
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TV rights in Spain: "We will not yield to the blackmail of the federation" (Javier Tebas, La Liga)

Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, asked the Spanish government, on 07/05/2015, "to maintain and not touch even a single comma of the royal decree" which was published on 30/04/2015, which allows the collective sale of broadcasting rights Spanish professional competitions from 2016-17 (La…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 41291
• Published on 07/05/15 at 18:54
TV rights in Spain: federation says it was "ignored" and announces suspension of competitions

The board of directors of the RFEF announced, on 06/05/2015, that it was indefinitely suspending all Spanish domestic competitions as of 16/05/2015. The Spanish Federation is also protesting against the signing of the royal decree of 30/04/2015 from the Spanish government, which allows the…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, …
• Article # 41234
• Published on 07/05/15 at 15:38
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FC Barcelona: nine bloggers, invited by the Barcelona tourism office, visit the Camp Nou and Museum

Barcelona Turismo (the tourism office of the city) organised an initiative to give nine influential bloggers, specialised in the fields of travel and culture, the chance to have a special visit to the Camp Nou (99,350 seats) and the Barça Museum, on 05/05/2015. The nine international bloggers are…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 41130
• Published on 06/05/15 at 17:00
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TPO: new FIFA regulations (in force since 01/05/2015) and their consequences (Joëlle Monlouis)

"TPO is used by clubs as a means of funding, either through a loan or through co-ownership, particularly in South America (Brazil, Argentina, and so forth) and, within Europe, mainly in Spain and Portugal. In spite of the risk, the size of the gains actually makes it a very lucrative business for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 40799
• Published on 06/05/15 at 11:19
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UEFA unveils the four initial projects for its Foundation for Children, created in April 2015

UEFA unveiled, on 01/05/2015, the four initial projects of the "UEFA Children Foundation," which was officially launched on 27/04/2015. These four projects were approved by the board of trustees of the foundation, at its inaugural meeting on 23/03/2015. "The UEFA Foundation for Children was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 41042
• Published on 06/05/15 at 10:43