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International Football

UEFA’s pledge towards an environmentally conscious UEFA EURO 2020!

UEFA has reinforced its commitment to tackling climate change by looking to offset over 400,000 tonnes of carbon which will be produced at next summer’s tournament. Organising a UEFA EURO across 12 different countries, spanning four time zones and numerous different languages, is a challenge in itself, not least in …

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iSportconnect Leadership Masterclass successfully held in London!

iSportconnect held their iSportconnect Leadership Masterclass on Wednesday, November 27 at Withersworldwide in London, with the delegates enjoying some intriguing panels, presentations and a great day of networking. The day opened with an introduction from Withersworldwide’s own Luca Ferrari, followed by a presentation from LaLiga’s José Carlos Franco García, before …

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City Football Group Announces US$500 Million Strategic Investment by Silver Lake!

City Football Group has concluded a major investment deal with tech investment giants Silver Lake, who have signed a definitive agreement to make a US$500 million equity investment, equivalent to just over 10% of the company’s post-investment value. The deal values City Football Group at US$4.8B. Silver Lake become the …

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Rohingya children benefit from the power of football!

The third phase of the AFC-FAM-UNHCR-JREC Rohingya Education Centre Social Responsibility Programme concluded with 140 Rohingya children benefiting from the highly successful programme at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Belah on November 23, 2019. The AFC-UNHCR Programme, which is supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation in partnership with the Rohingya …

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UEFA Foundation for Children funds 42 new projects worldwide!

The UEFA Foundation for Children is reinforcing its work on behalf of thousands of children across the world. The foundation’s board of trustees, which met in Nyon last week under the chairmanship of UEFA President Alexander Ceferin, has allocated the body’s 2019/20 budget of over €4.76m to help fund 42 …

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FIFA and CAF Presidents meet President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina!

Today the Presidents of FIFA and CAF met with the President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina at the Iavoloha Presidential Palace in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Accompanied by a delegation including FIFA Secretary General and General Delegate for Africa Fatma Samoura, FMF President Raul Arizaka Rabekoto, FIFA Legend and special …

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Accenture & FIBA confirmed for iSportconnect Dubai Summit!

iSportconnect have added Peter Thomas, European and Middle East Marketing Director for Accenture, and Frank Leenders, Director General at FIBA Media & Marketing Services SA to their Dubai Summit on December 5. They join a host of fantastic names we have lined up to speak, with Frank joining a panel …

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Manchester City concludes Global Trophy Tour in India with Citylive! at Kolkata!

Reigning EPL Champions Manchester City brought its silverware to three cities in India from November 16 to 24 to celebrate with fans as part of the final stop on its global trophy tour, presented by Etihad Airways. The Trophy Tour is part of a club celebration after making football history …

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