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Premier League: First Gulf Bank partners with Manchester City until 2015/16

UAE First Gulf Bank, has become Manchester City's (Premier League) credit card partner for three years, the club announced on the 13/09/2013. Both parties are bound until the end of the 2015/16 season.The bank becomes the official credit card bank partner of the Premier League club in the country…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 9803
• Published on 17/09/13 at 16:00

Australia: nine players and a coach suspected of rigging second division matches

Nine players and a coach were arrested by the Australian police, on the 15/09/2013. They are suspected by the FFA (Football Federation Australian) of having rigged matches counting for the Victorian Premier League, Australian second division. The accused belong to Southern Victoria FC.The money…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 9793
• Published on 17/09/13 at 14:48

Bundesliga: Oliver Leki new managing director of SC Freiburg

Oliver Leki has been appointed managing director of SC Freiburg (Bundesliga, GER), the club announced on the 16/09/2013. He takes over Detlef Romeiko, in position since April 2008, who resigned for health reasons. Oliver Leki will officially take office on the 01/10/2013. He will be responsible…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9800
• Published on 17/09/13 at 14:32

Media: Viasat1 acquires broadcasting rights to the Premier League in Ghana for 2013/14

Ghanaian free TV-channel Viasat1 has acquired the broadcasting rights in Ghana, to the English Premier League for the remainder of the 2013/14 season, the company announced on the 12/09/2013.Viasat1s rights include live coverage of one fixture of the English league every Saturday afternoon, and a…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 9789
• Published on 17/09/13 at 12:30

Liga: partial opening of the San Mames Barria, Athletic Bilbao's new stadium

Athletic Bilbao (Liga) have inaugurated their new stadium, San Mames Barria, during a league match against Celta Vigo (3-2) on the 16/09/2013. The construction of the new stadium began in June 2010. Its total cost is €211m.The first match at the San Mames Barria was played in front of 33,000…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 9784
• Published on 17/09/13 at 12:07

Classification of highest paid football players in the world

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, of Real Madrid (La Liga), has become the highest-paid footballer in the world after having extended his three-year contract with the Spanish club, on the 15/09/2013. The Portuguese will receive an estimated € 17m salary per season until the end of the 2017/18…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 9773
• Published on 17/09/13 at 11:30

UEFA: an online tool to share information on security issues in stadiums

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has presented an online tool to exchange information on security issues in stadiums, at the "Stadium and Security" conference, co-organized by UEFA and European Union in Warsaw (Poland), on the 11/09/2013.Created by UEFA, the Council of Europe and…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 9769
• Published on 17/09/13 at 10:30

Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo extends his contract until 2018 for a €17m salary

Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his contract with Real Madrid (Liga) by three seasons for an estimated €17m annual salary, on the 15/09/2013. The Portuguese striker, whose current contract was due to end at the end of the 2014/15 season, was paid €10m per year. The new contract represents a 59…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 8550
• Published on 17/09/13 at 09:56

UK: rainbow laces distributed to players to protest against homophobia

Irish sports betting service Paddy Power, has partnered with Stonewall, an association defending the rights of homosexuals, to launch the campaign against homophobia in the UK "Right Behind Gay Footballers" on the 16/09/2013.Rainbow laces are distributed to all players through the 134…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9758
• Published on 16/09/13 at 18:32

Major League Soccer: Tim Pernetti appointed chief business officer of New York City FC

Tim Pernetti has been named chief business officer of the MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise New York City FC, the club announced on the 09/09/2013. He will work directly with Ferran Soriano, CEO of the club, and will oversee all business operations of New York City FC.Tim Pernetti is the second…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 9750
• Published on 16/09/13 at 17:38