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FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions

2022-03-01T12:28:00Z

FIFA and UEFA have jointly decided that all Russian teams, whether national or club, will be suspended from participation in FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice. These decisions were taken on Feb. 28 by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, the highest decision-making ...

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UNESCO held a ministerial conference on sport and sustainable development

2022-02-17T06:49:00Z

UNESCO, the United Nations specialized agency that focuses on promoting world peace and security through education and culture, hosted a ministerial conference on “Sports and Sustainable Development Goals in Childhood: Societal issues regarding appropriate physical activities” on Feb. 7-8. The conference, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, was organized by ...

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Slinger completes acquisition of sports AI provider Gameface

2022-02-09T16:36:00Z

Sports technology company Slinger announced the completion of its acquisition of gameface.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) for sports. Gameface.ai’s platform, which has been recognized by FIFA, World Football Summit Asia, and MIT’s Sloan Sports Analytics Conference for the accuracy of its technology, provides both technical (biomechanics) and tactical ...

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FIFA unveils a new commercial partnership structure

2021-12-14T17:27:00Z

Brands will be able for the first time to take up dedicated partnerships with FIFA around women’s football and esports/gaming. The international governing body for football said the new range of partnership packages “will provide more options and flexibility for companies to connect with global football and the biggest cultural ...

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UA supporting Baltimore’s bid for World Cup

2021-08-23T17:25:00Z

Under Armour is now one of 16 companies and organizations helping its home city of Baltimore, Maryland, make a pitch to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Some 17 American cities are currently in contention. The other companies are Brown Advisory, Fila, State of Maryland, Sport and Entertainment Corporation of ...

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Puma opposes Fifa’s World Cup trademark

2020-11-24T14:27:00Z

We are often confronted with the use of the term “World Cup” for both ski and football tournaments, but we regularly add the name of the organizer. The Wild Cat has now filed an opposition with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to an attempt to legalize the use ...

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The Fifa Women’s World Cup may evolve into a biennial event

2020-07-14T15:48:00Z

Interesting news for potential sponsors: Gianni Infantino , the president of Fifa , has suggested that the organization could turn the Women’s World Cup into a biennial event. The tournament is currently held every four years, like men’s equivalent. The announcement was made during the final day of this ...