France

PSG ex-chairmen got prison sentences for image rights contracts

27 Aug, 10 | Legal

Two former chairmen of French Paris Saint-Germain have received suspended prison sentences for secret image rights contracts. Laurent Perpère and Francis Graille, who were the

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LFP in a deal with seven betting companies

6 Aug, 10 | Sponsorship

French L'Equipe newspaper reports that the French professional league (LFP) signed an agreement with seven online betting. This has been made possible by the opening

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French sponsors seek compensation

28 Jul, 10 | Sponsorship

According to French Football Federation (FFF) treasurer Bernard Desumer some of the main sponsors of the national football team such as Suez, Carrefour and Credit

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Everest Poker to sponsor Lyon’s away shirts

21 Jul, 10 | Sponsorship

French football club Lyon has entered an agreement with the French online poker site Everest Poker to be the sponsor of the club’s away shirts

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Paris Saint-Germain faces fines

5 Jul, 10 | Legal

French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is facing the fall-out of a four year investigation of the club's illegal employment practices. Two of the club's former

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FIFA could ban French Football Federation

1 Jul, 10 | Legal

Sepp Blatter, the FIFA president, is troubled by the interference of the French government in French Football Federation (FFF) affairs and warned that this could

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FFF president quits after France's debacle at World Cup 2010

30 Jun, 10 | Administration

French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes resigned on Monday following France's abysmal showing in South Africa. The French national team had problems on and off

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World Cup disaster affects French team sponsorship

25 Jun, 10 | Sponsorship

The French national team's financial supporters are pulling out after a Nicolas Anelka's dismissal and a team boycott.The team's kit sponsor and World Cup partner

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BetClic logo returns to Olympique Marseille kit

18 May, 10 | Sponsorship

BetClic will finally get to see its logo adorn the shirts of French club Olympique de Marseille in the 2010-2011 season. While BetClic has been

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Betclic challenges UEFA stance on Lyon shirts

17 May, 10 | Sponsorship

Nicolas Beraud, BetClic chief executive, believes that there is "no legal basis" for UEFA’s refusal to allow BetClic logo on the shirts of French football

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