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Belgium: referees receive a salary increase for 2013/14

Referees in the Belgian first division will receive a wage increase, following a decision made by the Pro League, the Belgian league that runs the Jupiler Pro League (Belgian 1st division), on the 24/07/2013. Had this agreement failed, the referees were threatening to go on strike for the first…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8328
• Published on 26/07/13 at 15:11
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Washington: DC United (MLS) to build new stadium with a public-private partnership

The MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise DC United, have signed a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia (Washington) to build a 20,000 to 25,000 seater stadium in southwest Washington, the Mayor of Columbia announced on the 25/07/2013.DC United have wanted to build a stadium…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 8329
• Published on 26/07/13 at 13:52
Scottish Football Association extends deal with car manufacturer Vauxhall by four years

The Scottish FA (Football Association) has extended its existing deal with car manufacturer Vauxhall by four years, the federation announced on the 22/07/2013. The partnership was first signed in January 2011, and will run until July 2018, including the World Cups in Brazil in 2014 and Russia in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8284
• Published on 26/07/13 at 13:50
Cardiff City to reach an agreement to clear their £24m (€27.8m) debt

Cardiff City FC (promoted to the Premier League for the 2013/14 season) have announced an "amicable resolution" to the club's £24m (€27.8m) debt with Swiss-based creditors Langston Corporation, on the 22/07/2013. The debt owed to Langston is from a loan taken out in 2004. Langston Corporation's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8222
• Published on 26/07/13 at 09:53
Sportel Asia to be held in Shanghai (China) from 03 to 05/03/2014

Sportel Asia will be held in Shanghai (China), from 03 to 05/03/2014, announced Amparo Di Fede, Sportel's CEO, on the 23/07/2013. The Chinese city was chosen at the expense of Abu Dhabi (UAE) and Miami (USA). The event will be hosted at the Kerry Hotel, in the Pudong district. Sportel is an…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8302
• Published on 25/07/13 at 18:48
Detroit: a stadium project to provide the city with an MLS franchise

Steve Apostolopoulos, co-founder of the real estate company Triple Properties Inc., wants to construct a vast urban complex in the U.S. city of Detroit (Michigan), including office building, parking lots and a new football stadium, it was announced on the 24/07/2013. The cost is estimated at…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 8301
• Published on 25/07/13 at 18:28
Bayer Leverkusen want a charity on the front of their shirts for 2013/14

Bayer Leverkusen (3rd in the Bundesliga in 2012/13) woud like to find a charity to feature on their 2013/14 shirts, Wolfgang Holzhäuser, the club's managing director, announced on the 24/07/2013."We are having talks now," Holzhäuser said. "We have had some inquiries from some companies that also…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8307
• Published on 25/07/13 at 18:24
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75% tax: two MPs propose a tax for "clubs beyond a certain revenue threshold"

The National Assembly's fact-finding mission on the policy of support for professional sport and solidarity with amateur sport, recommends "studying, through representatives of professional football, the impact and implementation methods of the extraordinary 75% tax for companies who pay annual…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 8303
• Published on 25/07/13 at 18:11
Italy: RCS Sport named as Serie B's exclusive marketing consultant for four years

RCS Sport, an agency specialized in the organisation of sports competitions, has agreed a four-year deal with Serie B (Italian second division) as the league's exclusive marketing adviser until the end of the 2016/17 season, it was announced on the 24/07/2013.RCS Sport is working on the "B Club…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8280
• Published on 25/07/13 at 12:51
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Danny Jordaan is the new adviser to Issa Hayatou, president of the Confederation of African Football

Danny Jordaan has been appointed adviser to Issa Hayatou, president of the CAF (Confederation of African Football), on the 24/07/2013. The South African resigned as vice-president of SAFA (South African Football Association), a position he has held since 2010.“I am humbled by this great honour of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8295
• Published on 25/07/13 at 12:10