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German FA and League raided in cartel office probe - 27 Feb 08

The offices of the German Football Association (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) were raided by cartel investigators as part of a probe into whether they sought to limit competition for football sponsorship.

Legal eagle moves to Sportfive - 23 Aug 07

Sportfive has clinched a crucial signing to its legal team after nabbing the associate general counsel of ESPN Star Sports.

REAL MADRID DEAL RAISES QUESTION OVER ONLINE GAMING IN SPAIN - 20 Jun 07

Spain's communications watchdog, Asociación de Usuarios de la Comunicación (AUC), has logged a formal complaint with Spain's Ministry of Economy and Taxes, demanding an investigation into online gaming company, bwin's sponsorship of Real Madrid.

AT&T’S NASCAR BRANDING WIN COULD HAVE KNOCK-ON EFFECT - 30 May 07

Communications giant AT&T’s victory in its lawsuit against NASCAR that allowed the company to change the branding on its car could reportedly spark similar moves from wireless brand Alltel.

UEFA PRESIDENT PLATINI CALLS FOR G14 TO DISBAND - 29 May 07

UEFA president Michel Platini asked the G14 group of European football clubs to disband and also to drop a number of lawsuits it is supporting.

US APPEALS COURT ASKS FOR REVIEW OF MASTERCARD RULING - 29 May 07

A US appeals court ordered a lower court to review its December ruling giving MasterCard World Cup sponsorship for the 2010 and 2014 tournaments.

US COURT TO HEAR NASCAR SPONSORSHIP BATTLE WITH AT&T - 17 Apr 07

A US District Court in Atlanta will next week hear the dispute that has pitted one of NASCAR's most respected team owners, AT&T against one of its biggest revenue sources, Nextel.