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Renaming Hull City: "business decisions belong to me" (Assem Allam)

"A shorter club name will hopefully give us a stronger, quicker marketing impact all over the world," said Assem Allam, president of Hull City AFC (Premier League) on the 12/11/2013. He wants to rename Hull City AFC, the "Hull Tigers" from 2014-15."Having been deprived of opportunities to acquire…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 11675
• Published on 14/11/13 at 17:45
©  Paris SG
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain launching brand campaign in Paris region

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, FRA) are launching a major multi-media image campaign in the Paris region, based on its "dream bigger" logo, on the 13/11/2013.The corporate campaign includes three different posters on the JC Decaux billboard network, with the entire Paris Saint-Germain team posing…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11692
• Published on 14/11/13 at 16:15
©  UEFA
Sweden: SVT and TV4 groups acquire rights to broadcast Euro 2016

The Swedish public broadcaster SVT and private free-TV company TV4 have acquired the broadcasting rights in Sweden for Euro 2016, the two companies said, on the 13/11/2013.The distribution of the tournament's 51 matches, to be held in France from the 10/06 to 10/07/2016, is not yet known."The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 11687
• Published on 14/11/13 at 15:50
©  Valence CF
Valencia: new 61,500 seat stadium project for unfinished Nou Mestalla; halted since 2009

The British architect firm of Mark Fenwick, Fenwick Iribarren Architects, have completed a project for the construction of the Nou Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on the 13/11/2013. The work on the stadium started in 2007, but ground to a halt in February 2009 due to a lack of money.The new project…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11669
• Published on 14/11/13 at 15:31
©  CBF
Brazil: Itau extend their partnership with the Confederation until 2022

The Brazilian bank Itau have extended their partnership with the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) for eight years, they announced in a press conference, on the 11/11/2013.The banking group, headquartered in Sao Paulo, was under contract with the Confederation until October 2014. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11666
• Published on 14/11/13 at 11:25
©  FIFA
CONCACAF: Sonia Bien-Aime, first woman elected to the Executive Committee

Sonia Bien-Aime, executive secretary of the TCIFA (Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association, a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean), was appointed member of the Executive Committee of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11659
• Published on 13/11/13 at 18:54
©  D.R.
Switzerland: 67 international sports organisations represent €3.8 billion revenue

3.8 billion euro, that is the amount of income generated in 2011 by the 67 international sports organisations based in Switzerland, according to a study released on the 12/11/2013 by the Swiss research institute Rütter + Partner, as commissioned by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11644
• Published on 13/11/13 at 16:00
©  D.R.
Eurosport: 5.1% drop in sales, but profitability increased over nine months in 2013

The pay-TV group Eurosport generated €342.5 million in sales over the first nine months of 2013, down 5.1% compared to the same period in 2012 (€360.8 million), indicated the broadcaster TF1, who owns 80% of Eurosport, during the presentation of its results for the first three quarters of 2013, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 11625
• Published on 13/11/13 at 15:35
©  FC Barcelona
La Liga: UNICEF continue their partnership with FC Barcelona until 2016

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), have extended their partnership with FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) for two years, the club announced on the 12/11/2013. The previous agreement, which was to finish at the end of the 2013-14 season, has now been extended until the end of the 2015-16…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11641
• Published on 13/11/13 at 15:00
©  Singapore Sports Hub
OCBC Bank acquire naming rights to several areas of Singapore Sports Hub for €30 million

The Singapore bank OCBC (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation) have signed an agreement worth €30 million over 15 years to get the naming rights to several areas of the Singapore Sports Hub, on the 09/11/2013.The Singapore Sports Hub is a complex of 35 hectares dedicated to sports and recreation…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 11635
• Published on 13/11/13 at 14:30