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©  FIFPro

Qatar: FIFPro call for abolition of sponsorship system for foreign players

A FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) delegation who went to Qatar from the 28/11 to 01/12/2013 met with authorities and organisers of the 2022 World Cup and called for the abolition of the "Kafala" sponsorship system. The system requires all foreign workers, including…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12325
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©  Sankt Pauli

2.Bundesliga: Belgian company Iglo become partner of FC Sankt Pauli for 2013-14

The Belgian food company Iglo have become a partner of FC Sankt Pauli (2.Bundesliga) for the 2013-14 season, the German club announced, on the 03/12/2013.The Iglo logo will be present on FC St. Pauli's LED perimeter hoarding, as well as in their media communications. The company will also become…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12347
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©  D.R.

TV rights: Barcelona to appeal decision by Spanish Competition Commission

FC Barcelona (La Liga, ESP) will appeal the decision by the CNMC's (Spain's National Markets and Competition Commission), taken on the 28/11/2013, to fine them €3.6 million for breach of competition rules in the sale of TV rights, the club said, on the 02/12/2013.Three Spanish first division clubs…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 12351
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2. Bundesliga: Dirk Kall, new president of the board of Fortuna Düsseldorf

Dirk Kall has been named president of the board of Fortuna Düsseldorf (2. Bundesliga, Germany's second division) by the supervisory board of the club, on the 03/12/2013. He succeeds Peter Frymuth, who was in office since 2004. Dirk Kall will officially take office on the 01/02/2014."I am eager to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12358
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©  D.R.

England: confectioner Mars prolong partnership with English FA for 4 years

Mars Chocolate UK, the British subsidiary of American confectioner Mars, have extended their partnership with the FA (English Football Association), for four years, on the 12/02/2013. Both parties have been linked since 2009, and will now continue the partnership until July 2018.Mars are an…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 12363
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©  D.R.

Brazil 2014: changes on Sao Paulo site done without the agreement of the authorities

Changes were made during the construction of the Arena de Sao Paulo, where the opening match of the 20th World Cup on the 12/06/2014, is due to take place, without the permission of the municipality, said the state prosecution of Sao Paulo, on the 30/11/2013.An accident, which caused the collapse…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12321
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©  D.R.

Switzerland's Sportradar acquire SportsData and expand sports data market in the United States

The Swiss company Sportradar, who specialise in the provision of sports statistics to the media and operators of sports betting, have acquired U.S. company SportsData, on the 02/12/2013. Founded in 2010, SportsData provide sports data in real time to companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Betting
• Article # 12320
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©  SB

Italy: San Benedetto becomes official water of Lega Serie B for 2013-14

The mineral water brand San Benedetto has become the official water for the Serie B (second division, Italy) for the 2013-14 season, the company announced on 29/11/2013. The contract was signed through RCS Sport, the marketing partner of the Serie B league.San Benedetto's "Project Ecogreen…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12318
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©  Premierleague.com

Premier League: €117 million in commission paid to players agents in 2012-13 (+26%)

The 20 Premier League clubs paid £96.67 million (approximately €117 million) in commission to players agents between the 01/10/2012 and 30/09/2013. This represents an increase of €23.7 million (+ 26%) compared to the 2011-12 season, according to a report published by the Premier League, on the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 12293
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©  LOSC

"Impossible to reconcile athletic performance and financial stability" (Frédéric Paquet, LOSC Lille)

"The top level is expensive, and the current system makes team performance and financial stability impossible," said Frédéric Paquet, deputy director general of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1, FRA), about French professional clubs, on the 14/11/2013."We can not separate sport from economics. We, the leaders…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 12282
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