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IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal Hasn't Hurt Brand As Sponsors, Advertisers Stay On

05 / 21 / 13

Advertisers and sponsors of the Indian Premier League "hope the scandal would not affect viewership of the tournament and impact its brand value," according to the PTI. Multi Screen Media, official broadcaster of the T20 format, said that fixing of matches by players of a particular team "would not ...

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Tags: Marketing and Sponsorship, India

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ICC To Investigate Alleged Match-Fixing

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10/09/12
Football Notes

Coaches from AC Milan and Manchester City will be giving football lessons to Delhi’s youth at the ongoing Football Link Int’l Festival in India. More than 80 schools from across the city are participating in U-14, U-17 and girls categories at the Thyagaraj sports complex ( PTI, 10/8 ). ...

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10/08/12
Formula E Coming To India In 2014

The promoters of the brand new FIA Formula E series "are targeting India as a destination" for a race in their inaugural series in '14, according to the PTI. The series will feature cars powered by electric energy. Governing body FIA President Jean Todt has signed a deal with a group of investors, F ...

Tags: Events and Attractions, India

10/08/12
AIFF Signs Contract With FIFA Referees

FIFA referees Pratap Singh, CR Srikrishna and MB Santosh Kumar "signed a professional contract, the first of its kind in India," with the All India Football Federation at the Football House, according to Arani Basu of TNN. This is the first time any referee has been brought under a contract system. ...

Tags: India, FIFA, Leagues and Governing Bodies

10/04/12
IMG-Reliance, TEN Sports Sign Deal

All India Football Federation (AIFF) commercial partner IMG-Reliance has agreed to a three-year deal with TEN Sports to broadcast I-League and Federation Cup competitions, according to Sudhir Tripathi of the TNN. Ten Sports will receive broadcast rights on multiple platforms, including TV,  IPT ...

Tags: Media, India

10/02/12
Indian Cricketers Lobby For Selector

Three Indian cricketers at the World Twenty20 who called senior Board of Control for Cricket in India officials to lobby for a former player to be the chosen selector from Central Zone had their request denied, according to Indranil Basu of the TNN. Even officials of the Enforcement Directorate who ...

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10/02/12
IPL Team Asked To Furnish $19M

The Bombay high court in India directed the cash-strapped Indian Premier League franchise Deccan Chargers "to furnish a bank guarantee" of Rs 100 crore ($19M) to the Board of Cricket Control in India within 10 days, according to Swati Deshpande of the TNN. The court has also appointed retired Suprem ...

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09/27/12
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IOA Must Review Before Elections

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Invicta Partners With Super Fight League

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