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FC Barcelona becomes Football for Friendship Nine Values Cup holder for second time
FC Barcelona wins the Nine Values Cup repeating the achievement of 2015 and becomes the only two-times holder of the unique football trophy. The Cup is awarded every year as part of the Gazprom International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship.
The Nine Values Cup is the only sports trophy in the world whose winner is determined by children. The results of the vote of the programme’s participants – Young Players and Journalists aged 10-16 from 104 countries of the world – named FC Barcelona the most socially responsible club of 2020. The Cup winner is chosen for following the Nine Values of the Football for Friendship programme: friendship, equality, fairness, health, peace, devotion, victory, traditions, and honour.
«I would like to congratulate all the people who have made this event possible since, due to the current situation of health crisis that the planet is experiencing, it has been a great success that said event has been held in such a way professional, with extreme sensitivity and transmitting a very positive energy at all times. Congratulations Organizing Committee», – notes the CEO of Soccer Barcelona Youth Academy, sports consultant for football clubs and academies and F4F ambassador Mike Puig.
From 2015, the Nine Values Cup is awarded every year to the most socially responsible football club. Over this time, the trophy was awarded to FC Barcelona (Spain), FC Bayern Munich (Germany), FC Al Wahda (Syria), FC Real Madrid (Spain), Brazilian national team, one of the participants of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, and FC Liverpool (UK).
The Nine Values Cup was created by the famous German sculptor Achim Ripperger especially for the Football for Friendship programme. The sculpture is made of aluminum and shows the figure of a young footballer holding the Earth represented as a football. The Cup symolises the future in the hands of the younger generation depending on the values this generation believes and promotes.
In 2020, the Football for Friendship held its Eighth Season, for the first time held in the online format. “It’s great that the organizers were able to hold the eighth season of the project, even if online. This year, I was entrusted with the opportunity to announce the winner of the Nine Values Cup and announce the most socially responsible football club this year. It’s FC Barcelona, I agree with the choice of the Football for Friendship participants, because, despite the pandemic, the club never stopped coming up with something for their fans, including the youngest ones”, – notes participant of the programme, Young Ambassdor from Russia, Denis Aladev.
The football club to receive the Nine Values Cup is determined in three steps. First, there is a global vote in which any club can participate. Second, a list of clubs-finalists who’ve gained the most votes is formed. Finally, Young Participants of the Football for Friendship programme vote to determine the club that has succeeded not only in sports, but also in implementing social initiatives.
This award reflects the idea that children have about good deeds; it supports and inspires professional clubs to continue doing social initiatives aimed at helping others.
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The new AFI Park Floreasca office opened on 29 June as Eeze grows its Romanian headcount past 60.
Eeze has opened a new Bucharest office at AFI Park Floreasca, with the 1,200 sqm hub officially launched on 29 June following completion of the relocation project.
The Bucharest site will house Eeze’s technical teams and support its growth plans across Europe. The company said the office is one of its three major international hubs, alongside its headquarters in Malta and its UK operations in London.
Eeze said it employs more than 900 people across Europe. Its Romanian team stands at over 60 employees and is continuing to grow, with active recruitment across engineering and corporate roles.
Lai Fatt Chiang, Chief Executive Officer at Eeze, said: “The opening of our Bucharest office is an important milestone for Eeze and reflects our long-term commitment to Romania. What began as a strategic expansion project has now become a thriving operational hub that plays a huge role in our global business.
“We have been extremely impressed by the quality of talent available in Bucharest and look forward to continuing our growth here.”
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SkillOnNet has gone live with Aristocrat Interactive’s online casino content across the UK and select international markets, the company said.
The rollout adds Aristocrat Interactive titles to several SkillOnNet-operated casino brands, including PlayOJO, Slingo, SpinGenie, MegawaysCasino and GentingCasino. SkillOnNet said additional markets will be added.
The initial UK launch includes the Double Bubble
series.
Jani Kontturi, Head of Games at SkillOnNet said: “We are delighted to launch Aristocrat Interactive content across our UK and select international markets. Aristocrat Interactive has built a strong reputation for developing engaging content that resonates with players globally, and we are thrilled to bring the immensely popular Double Bubble games to our UK audiences.”
Lauren Caruana, VP Commercial UK & EMEA at Aristocrat Interactive said: “SkillOnNet’s extensive reach and strong brand portfolio make them an ideal partner for us as we continue to expand the distribution of Aristocrat Interactive content globally. We are excited to see our content go live with SkillOnNet, as it contributes to our goal of giving players the best gaming experiences possible.”
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ThrillTech and SportingTech have signed a global partnership to integrate ThrillTech’s jackpot products into the SportingTech iGaming platform, the companies said on July 7, 2026. The integration is positioned for online casino and sports betting brands using SportingTech, with a stated focus on Latin America and Africa.
Under the agreement, SportingTech operator partners will get access to ThrillTech’s flagship product, ThrillPots. The companies describe ThrillPots as a player-funded side bet that layers over existing casino and sportsbook content via a secondary, opt-in transaction.
ThrillTech said the approach is designed to avoid changing the underlying game mathematics and to limit disruption to core gameplay. SportingTech framed the deal as part of its broader strategy to expand its technology ecosystem through specialist integrations aimed at helping operators launch and differentiate faster.
Peter Mareš, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at ThrillTech, said: “Our partnership with SportingTech marks another significant milestone in our mission to make world-class jackpot technology accessible to operators worldwide. SportingTech’s robust platform and extensive footprint, particularly in dynamic regions like LatAm and Africa, make them an ideal partner and further accelerates our international rollout. Distributing multi-strategy payouts at scale requires absolute precision, and our technology is built to handle that complexity effortlessly. We are excited to see SportingTech’s operators leverage our player-funded jackpots to unlock new revenue streams and amplify their players’ experience.”
Nana Totoe, Chief Operating Officer at SportingTech, added: “At SportingTech, our focus is on giving operators the technology and partner ecosystem they need to build, expand and grow their businesses. Integrating ThrillTech’s innovative jackpot solution adds another powerful engagement capability to our platform, helping operators create more differentiated player experiences while unlocking new commercial opportunities. It’s another example of how we continue to strengthen our offering with best-in-class technology partners.”
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