Archives November, 2013 (page 7/17)

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United States: Orlando (Florida) become 21st MLS franchise, debut in 2015

Orlando City have become the twenty-first MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise, announced Don Garber, the commissioner of the league, on the 19/11/2013."We have great confidence in Flávio Augusto da Silva, Phil Rawlins and the rest of the Orlando City ownership group. Thanks to the commitment of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11882
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Bundesliga: Nike to continue with Werder Bremen until 2017-18

The U.S. kit supplier Nike will extend their contract with Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) until the 2017-18 season, according to several German media sources, on the 20/11/2013. The agreement should be formalised by December 2013.Nike have been supplying the club since 2009-10. The current contract…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11889
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Brazil 2014: France qualify, final spot between Uruguay and Jordan

France qualified for the XX World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014) in Brazil, by beating Ukraine 3-0 at the Stade de France on the 19/11/2013. The Blues had lost 2-0 in Kiev on the 15/11/2013.The other teams that qualified after the European play-offs on the 11/19/2013, were: Portugal, Croatia and Greece…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11873
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Sweden: TV4 extend Ligue 1 TV rights in order to continue to broadcast Ibrahimovic's matches

The Swedish pay and free-TV group TV4 extended their broadcasting rights of Ligue 1 (FRA) in Sweden for another season, on the 19/11/2013TV4 have broadcast the French first division since 2012-13, when Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Sweden captain, signed for Paris Saint-Germain. The group now has the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 11878
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Serie A: negotiations with Infront for €6.5 billion TV rights for period 2015-2021

The General Assembly of the LNPA (Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A), Italy's national professional league, who run Serie A, have unanimously agreed a counter-offer by the media and marketing rights agency Infront Italy, on the 18/11/2013.Claudio Lotito, president of Lazio, and Andrea Agnelli…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 11860
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Germany: Werder Bremen record €87.9 million of revenue and a loss of €7.9 million in 2012-13

Werder Bremen (Bundesliga, GER) achieved a turnover of €87.9 million during the 2012-13 season, an increase of €3.8 million (+4.5%) and earnings before tax of €241,000, down 30.7% compared to 2011-12 (€348,000), the club said during its annual general meeting on the 18/11/2013.The club posted a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 11855
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Brazil 2014: FIFA and Sony launching "Supersong" competition

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and their partner Sony are launching "Supersong", an international music competition for amateur musicians and fans of football, announced the world body and the Japanese company on the 15/11/2013. FIFA are inviting the public to submit…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11853
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North America: Premium Sports to acquire rights of Benfica TV in bars and restaurants

Premium Sports, the North American sports television operator in bars, restaurants and gyms, has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights in the United States and Canada, of Benfica TV, the Portuguese club's channel, on the 13/11/2013. The duration of the contract has not been disclosed."We…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 11848
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England: Queens Park Rangers targeted by Football League's financial fair play rules

Queens Park Rangers (Championship, English second division) could be fined tens of millions of pounds in January 2015 under the Football League's financial fair play rules, according to the British press, on the 17/11/2013.The Football League manage the Championship, as well as League One and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11849
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