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AS Roma: stock jumped 230% in one month, not just because of faultless team

AS Roma (Serie A), which won their first eight games in the Italian championship, saw their stock market value jump 230% in one month (26.8% in a single day on Monday 21/10/2013), reaching €1.80, on the 10/22/2013.The team's winning start this season has been driven by French coach Rudi Garcia and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 11002
• Published on 22/10/13 at 16:51

Ligue 1: Faisal Khalaf appointed Head of International Development at Evian-Thonon-Gaillard

Faisal Khalaf has been appointed Head of International Development at Evian-Thonon-Gaillard (French Ligue 1), said Patrick Trotignon, president of the club, on the 18/10/2013. Hired by Optimum Sports, a subsidiary of Evian TG responsible for marketing, the Kuwaiti's mission will be to develop the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10996
• Published on 22/10/13 at 14:15

Premier League: Tottenham expected to start work on new stadium in June 2014

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) will start the construction of a new stadium in June 2014, according to several sources, on the 20/10/2013.The club want to build a 56,000-seat stadium located on the site of the current White Hart Lane stadium (36,200 seats). It is estimated to cost €471…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11000
• Published on 22/10/13 at 13:17

Belgium: Fox Sports interested in Jupiler League TV rights say Belgian press

Pay TV channel Fox Sports is interested in the broadcasting rights to the Jupiler League, the Belgian first division, which expire at the end of the 2013/14 season, say local newspapers Le Soir and De Morgen, on the 16/10/2013.The American television network, a subsidiary of 21^st Century Fox is…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 10987
• Published on 22/10/13 at 13:02

75% tax: "If the law is passed, we shall have to withdraw from football" (M6)

"If the law is passed in its current state, we shall have to withdraw from football, and thus the Girondins," said Nicolas de Tavernost, president and CEO of M6 (French free-to-air TV channel), the majority shareholder of Bordeaux since 1999, on the 20/10/2013."It is a fact, not a threat. We make…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 10977
• Published on 21/10/13 at 19:04

CONCACAF : Laila Mintas appointed Director of Sports Integrity to fight against match-fixing

Laila Mintas has been appointed Director of Sports Integrity by CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), on the 18/10/2013. She will officially take office on the 15/11/2013.Laila Mintas will be responsible for preventing, detecting and investigating…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10975
• Published on 21/10/13 at 18:29

Brazil 2014: Hyundai asks fans to write slogans for 32 official busses

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai have launched the "Be there with Hyundai" contest, on the 17/10/2013. It allows fans to come up with slogans for the official bus of all 32 teams in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 10962
• Published on 21/10/13 at 18:05

Simmenthal food group to sponsor Italian Federation in 2013/14

The Italian food group Simmenthal has become the official partner of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation), on the 19/10/2013. Simmenthal became part of the Canadian-owned Bolton Food Group in December 2012.The canned meat producer will partner with the Italian team during the 2014 World Cup in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10973
• Published on 21/10/13 at 17:45

FIFA invites both Cypriot federations to meet in Zurich

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has invited leaders of the CFA (Cyprus Football Association) and CTFA (Turkish Cypriot Football Association) to meet to "finalise a provisional arrangement on football in Cyprus," the CFA said on the 18/10/2013.Joseph Blatter, the FIFA…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10971
• Published on 21/10/13 at 17:31

Israel : opening a women's national football academy

The IFA (Israeli Football Federation) has created its first women's national football academy, said UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on the 18/10/2013. The objective is to have a team in the finals of the 2014/2015 European Women's Under-19 championship, which Israel is hosting in…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 10966
• Published on 21/10/13 at 17:09