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Xavi Hernandez unveils The Collectible memorabilia by Ultimate Dropz

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Barcelona's manager and football legend Xavi Hernandez has unveiled on Friday his unique memorabilia that commemorate his most remarkable moments as a player and a coach.

Key Points: 
  • Xavi's memorabilia, 'The Collectible', includes carefully curated 150 high-end boxes capturing El Maestro's significant moments with Spain's national team, FC Barcelona and Qatar's Al-Sadd club.
  • Designed by the Germany-based Ultimate Dropz, each box of the memorabilia opens a gateway for fans to immerse themselves in the nostalgia, relive the historic milestones of Barca, and deepen their connection with both Xavi and the club that holds a special place in their hearts.
  • Sports memorabilia enthusiasts are in for a treat with exquisite high-end boxes, thoughtfully decorated with an authentic item bearing Xavi's signature.
  • You can watch the memorabilia unboxing video on YouTube via the following link: https://youtu.be/7vwWUf1f9iQ?si=r7hIK7QKtI43tyOD
    Media Contact - Ali El-Gamal, [email protected] , +974 7706 3703

Globant and LaLiga Tech to Pilot Generative AI Applications to Reinvent Sports Tactics and Broadcasting

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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MADRID, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB) and LaLiga Tech have come together to collaborate with Microsoft on a series of initiatives with the goal of fostering the transformation of sports in various domains through the utilization of Artificial Intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • Mediacoach Metrics, updating LaLiga Tech's leading sports data visualization platform to provide additional real-time metrics to each team's head coach and their assistants.
  • Using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, LaLiga Tech will have access to AI tools such as advanced data analytics, natural language processing, and machine learning.
  • Gonzalo Zarza, Chief Data Officer at LaLiga Tech, adds: "LaLiga Tech brings together Globant's technological capabilities and LaLiga's sporting expertise to create a unique landscape that places sports reinvention at the core of its activity".
  • In close alignment with Globant, LaLiga Tech embraces the principles of the AI Manifesto and leverages broad cross-industry expertise to maintain a common vision, overcoming ethical challenges and social risks.

Globant and LaLiga Tech to Pilot Generative AI Applications to Reinvent Sports Tactics and Broadcasting

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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MADRID, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB) and LaLiga Tech have come together to collaborate with Microsoft on a series of initiatives with the goal of fostering the transformation of sports in various domains through the utilization of Artificial Intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • Mediacoach Metrics, updating LaLiga Tech's leading sports data visualization platform to provide additional real-time metrics to each team's head coach and their assistants.
  • Using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, LaLiga Tech will have access to AI tools such as advanced data analytics, natural language processing, and machine learning.
  • Gonzalo Zarza, Chief Data Officer at LaLiga Tech, adds: "LaLiga Tech brings together Globant's technological capabilities and LaLiga's sporting expertise to create a unique landscape that places sports reinvention at the core of its activity".
  • In close alignment with Globant, LaLiga Tech embraces the principles of the AI Manifesto and leverages broad cross-industry expertise to maintain a common vision, overcoming ethical challenges and social risks.

International Soccer Academy and LA LIGA's Cádiz CF Sign Deal to Develop Talented Soccer Players

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy, America's top organization committed to providing young soccer talent authentic training inside leading professional clubs in Europe, proudly announces its new strategic partnership with La Liga's Cádiz CF, the esteemed Spanish football club.

Key Points: 
  • Cádiz CF and International Soccer Academy Launch Residential Youth Soccer Academy in Cadiz, Spain
    NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Soccer Academy , America's top organization committed to providing young soccer talent authentic training inside leading professional clubs in Europe, proudly announces its new strategic partnership with La Liga 's Cádiz CF , the esteemed Spanish football club.
  • In 2021, International Soccer Academy announced its partnership with FC Schalke 04 and in 2022, the partnership with Hertha BSC .
  • Now, proud to offer an Integrated Academy in coastal Spain, International Soccer Academy continues to expand options for youth soccer in Europe.
  • Aspiring soccer players born in 2006 and 2007 will have the opportunity to apply at International Soccer Academy 's website.

RTE Executes Acquisition Agreement with Galaxy Racer

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - July 14, 2023) - MSM Corporation International Limited ("MSM") and wholly owned subsidiary, Riva Technology and Entertainment Limited (RTE) are pleased to announce the signing of an implementation agreement pursuant to which RTE will acquire the remaining securities it does not already own in Galaxy Racer Holdings Limited (GXR), an eSports, content creators, music, and sports powerhouse incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (the "Transaction"). This strategic union marks a pivotal step for both companies as they seek to combine their strengths and resources to drive the success of Celestial, with an ambitious initiative aimed at establishing a dominant media and sports conglomerate, initially focused on the MENA region and Indian sub-continent.

Key Points: 
  • Notably, GXR recently unveiled a groundbreaking joint venture with LaLiga, set to revolutionize the sports media rights industry within the MENA region and Indian sub-continent.
  • Completion of the Transaction is subject to satisfaction of the conditions.
  • The MSM and RTE Boards have implemented appropriate protocols to manage the Transaction on the basis Mr Paul Roy is the sole director of Galaxy Racer Holdings Limited.
  • Subject to the conditions precedent being fulfilled, MSM expects to complete the Transaction by 31 August 2023.

Vinícius Júnior: how Spanish law is starting to tackle racism and what else it could do

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.

Key Points: 
  • There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.
  • Spain of course is not the only country where football is plagued by racism.

Legal sanctions

    • Yet La Liga, which has now reportedly lodged ten complaints against fans, regarding racism experienced by Vinícius Júnior, cannot impose sanctions itself.
    • But very few such administrative sanctions are proposed and fewer still are actually imposed.
    • According to the Commission against Violence and Racism in Sports, in 2021-22, administrative sanctions were proposed for 1,608 spectators and 59 clubs.
    • This latter figure represents a considerable increase from 2018-19, when only three sanctions linked to racism and xenophobia were proposed.

Denial of racism

    • Anti-racism charity SOS Racismo has shown racism to be present in all areas of Spanish life.
    • To deal with racism within football, Spain could look for inspiration from initiatives including the Europe-wide Fare network and the Feyenoord is for All campaign in the Netherlands.
    • Legal sanctions are not preventing racism in football.
    • And racism is not limited to pitches and stadiums.

Vinícius Júnior: how Spanish law is starting to tackle racism on and off the football pitch

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.

Key Points: 
  • There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.
  • Spain of course is not the only country where football is plagued by racism.

Legal sanctions

    • Yet La Liga, which has now reportedly lodged ten complaints against fans, regarding racism experienced by Vinícius Júnior, cannot impose sanctions itself.
    • But very few such administrative sanctions are proposed and fewer still are actually imposed.
    • According to the Commission against Violence and Racism in Sports, in 2021-22, administrative sanctions were proposed for 1,608 spectators and 59 clubs.
    • This latter figure represents a considerable increase from 2018-19, when only three sanctions linked to racism and xenophobia were proposed.

Denial of racism

    • Anti-racism charity SOS Racismo has shown racism to be present in all areas of Spanish life.
    • To deal with racism within football, Spain could look for inspiration from initiatives including the European Commission’s Fight Against Racism campaign in collaboration with Uefa and the Feyenoord is for All campaign in the Netherlands.
    • Legal sanctions are not preventing racism in football.
    • And racism is not limited to pitches and stadiums.

Vinícius Júnior shows Spanish law is not doing enough to tackle racism on and off the football pitch

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.

Key Points: 
  • There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.
  • Spain of course is not the only country where football is plagued by racism.

Legal sanctions

    • Yet La Liga, which has now reportedly lodged ten complaints against fans, regarding racism experienced by Vinícius Júnior, cannot impose sanctions itself.
    • It is up to the Spanish Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sports to propose administrative sanctions and the Spanish Football Federation to then impose any.
    • According to the Commission against Violence and Racism in Sports, in 2021-22, administrative sanctions were proposed for 1,608 spectators and 59 clubs.
    • This latter figure represents a considerable increase from 2018-19, when only three sanctions linked to racism and xenophobia were proposed.

Denial of racism

    • Anti-racism charity SOS Racismo has shown racism to be present in all areas of Spanish life.
    • To deal with racism within football, Spain could look for inspiration from initiatives including the European Commission’s Fight Against Racism campaign in collaboration with Uefa and the Feyenoord is for All campaign in the Netherlands.
    • Legal sanctions are not preventing racism in football.
    • And racism is not limited to pitches and stadiums.

Vinícius Júnior shows EU law is not doing enough to tackle racism on and off the football pitch

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 7, 2023
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There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.

Key Points: 
  • There are also continuing allegations of racist abuse in Spanish football.
  • Spain of course is not the only country where football is plagued by racism.

Legal sanctions

    • Yet La Liga, which has now reportedly lodged ten complaints against fans, regarding racism experienced by Vinícius Júnior, cannot impose sanctions itself.
    • But very few such administrative sanctions are proposed and fewer still are actually imposed.
    • According to the Commission against Violence and Racism in Sports, in 2021-22, administrative sanctions were proposed for 1,608 spectators and 59 clubs.
    • This latter figure represents a considerable increase from 2018-19, when only three sanctions linked to racism and xenophobia were proposed.

Denial of racism

    • Anti-racism charity SOS Racismo has shown racism to be present in all areas of Spanish life.
    • To deal with racism within football, Spain could look for inspiration from initiatives including the European Commission’s Fight Against Racism campaign in collaboration with Uefa and the Feyenoord is for All campaign in the Netherlands.
    • Legal sanctions are not preventing racism in football.
    • And racism is not limited to pitches and stadiums.

Globant Announces Sponsorship and Support of FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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The announcement derives from the multi-year partnership between Globant and FIFA to supercharge the growth of the FIFA+ streaming platform and support FIFA's flagship global events.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement derives from the multi-year partnership between Globant and FIFA to supercharge the growth of the FIFA+ streaming platform and support FIFA's flagship global events.
  • As part of the partnership, Globant has also been an Official Regional Supporter for North America and Europe of FIFA World Cup 2022™; an Official Sponsor of several FIFAe Cups; and an Official Tournament Supporter of U17/U20 Men's/Women's World Cup™.
  • "We are proud to support the FIFA Women's World Cup and look forward to using our deep technical expertise to help elevate the experiences of fans from all over the world," said Martin Migoya, Co-Founder and CEO of Globant.
  • "Perhaps most importantly, supporting the FIFA Women's World Cup™ feels very authentic to our brand values.