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La Liga: renovate the Nou Camp or build a new stadium? FC Barcelona will decide in January 2014

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) will choose between a renovation of the Nou Camp (99,350 seats) and the construction of a new stadium, in the first half of January 2014, announced the club's spokesman Toni Freixa, following a meeting of the Board of Directors, on the 09/12/2013."There are two projects…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12599
• Published on 10/12/13 at 13:40
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Sky Deutschland acquire Plazamedia and a minority stake in SPORT1/Constantin Sport Marketing

German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland agreed with Constantin Sport Holding GmbH, a sister company of German media group Constantin Medien, to acquire 100% of its TV and movie production company Plazamedia, as well as a 25.1% equity stake in Sport1 GmbH and Constantin Sport Marketing GmbH, on the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12566
• Published on 10/12/13 at 13:20
©  BVB
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund and Puma inaugurate the "wall of love"

German kit supplier Puma and Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) inaugurated the "wall of love" before the official club shop at the Signal Iduna Park (80,500 seats), on the 05/12/2013.A black iron gate has been made available to Dortmund fans to hang padlocks on. They can inscribe their "declaration…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12585
• Published on 10/12/13 at 11:15
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Qatar: "Football can do much more than NGOs" (Franck Berton, Zahir Belounis' lawyer)

"If we can make it so the "kafala" system (which requires all foreign workers to have an in-country sponsor who is responsible for their visa and legal status) does not apply in Qatar for football players, this could open the door for all other workers. If agreements are made, it will be a sign of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12563
• Published on 09/12/13 at 19:32
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Brazil 2014: group stage schedule, from the 12 to 26/06/2014

The opening 2014 World Cup match in Group A will see Brazil, the host country, play Croatia, on the 12/06/2014, in the Sao Paulo Arena.The draw for the group stages took place in the Costa do Sauipe resort, located 70 km from Salvador de Bahia, on the 06/12/2013.A total of 48 games will be played…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12551
• Published on 09/12/13 at 19:25
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Brazil - Croatia, opening 2014 World Cup match, on the 12/06/2014 in Sao Paulo

The opening 2014 World Cup match in Group A will see Brazil, the host country, play Croatia, on the 12/06/2014, in the Sao Paulo Arena.The draw for the group stages took place in the Costa do Sauipe resort, located 70 km from Salvador de Bahia, on the 06/12/2013.A total of 48 games will be played…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12580
• Published on 09/12/13 at 19:25
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Sky Deutschland awarded live broadcast rights for UEFA Champions League in Germany until 2018

German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland has secured the extension of broadcasting rights for the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League in Germany for the seasons 2015-16 to 2017-18, the company announced on the 09/12/2013.Sky will show 146 matches live and in HD per…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 12562
• Published on 09/12/13 at 19:20
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Serie A: Mapei group to acquire Reggio Emilia's Mapei Stadium for €3.65 million

The Mapei Stadium "Città del Tricolore" (20,000 seats), Reggio Emilia's (ITA) stadium has been acquired by the Mapei Group, the owners of Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A), after a public bid in Reggio Emilia on the 05/12/2013.The Mapei Stadium is home to Sassuolo and Reggiana (the Reggio Emilia club…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 12555
• Published on 09/12/13 at 18:30
©  AFP
Brazil: fan dies in riot during Vasco da Gama - Atlético Paranaense match

Clashes between supporters caused the death of a man on the last day of the Brazilian championship between Vasco da Gama and Atlético Paranaense (1-5) in the Joinville Arena (Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil ), on the 08/12/2013. Three other fans are in a coma."This is not a circus, it is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12553
• Published on 09/12/13 at 18:15
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"Willing to study goal-line technology for Euro 2016" (Michel Platini, president of UEFA)

"Goal-line technology has been accepted by the International Board* and it’s my duty to think about it. Goal line technology will be used in the World Cup. I accept this technology, always provided it doesn’t mean the machines take over the work of the referees. That’s why I’m willing to study the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12534
• Published on 09/12/13 at 18:00