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©  FIFA

FIFA: racism, match fixing and doping discussed at the strategic committee in Marrakech

The fight against racism and discrimination, match fixing and doping were the main topics relating to the protection of football that were discussed during FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) strategic committee, in Marrakech (MOR) on the 20/12/2013, on the eve of the 2013…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13063
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Nike : Net profit up 40 % to € 393 million for September, October and November 2013

The American sportswear company Nike announced a € 393 million ($ 537 million) net profit for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year (from the 01/09 to the 30/11/2013), on the 12/12/2013. This represents a 40% increase compared to the same period in 2012."Our strong second quarter results show…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance
• Article # 13051
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©  Paris SG

Ligue 1: U.S. kit supplier Nike to continue with Paris Saint-Germain until 2022

The U.S. kit supplier Nike extend their official kit supplier partnership with Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, FRA) until the end of the 2021-22 season, the club announced on the 22/12/2013. Nike have been supplying the club since 1989. The new agreement would ensure the club an estimated € 20…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 13052
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50% of Premier League shirt sponsors are foreign companies in 2013-14

The Premier League is the league that attracts the most foreign sponsors with non-UK companies present on the shirts of 50% of the clubs in 2013-14. With €103.6 million, the total value of these contracts is also the largest allocation from abroad of the five major European leagues.Seven Spanish…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13277
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©  NTF

27% of shirt sponsorship value in the five major leagues comes from airline companies

The airline industry is the largest sector of shirt sponsorship for European clubs, representing 27% of total allocations within the five leagues amounting to €142.5 million. This sum is split up between 7 clubs (Paris SG, Milan AC, Manchester City, Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Hamburger…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13543
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Manchester United and Chevrolet, the largest shirt sponsorship contract in the world

The contract between General Motors' automobile brand, Chevrolet, and Manchester United (Premier League) will be the largest shirt sponsor partnership in the world, paying €51 million for 2014-15 season. The amount will increase by 2.1% each year to reach €58 million in 2020-21. This will be the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13539
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Ligue 1 clubs wear an average of 4.7 sponsors on their official outfits in 2013-14

With an average of 4.7 sponsors on their official outfits, Ligue 1 clubs are, among the clubs of the five major leagues, those with the most partners visible. In contrast, clubs in the Premier League and in the Bundesliga only display one shirt sponsor on their uniforms. Clubs in the Liga BBVA…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13536
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©  EU

Spain: EU Commission opens "in-depth investigation" into public funding of seven Spanish clubs

The European Commission has opened "three distinct in-depth investigations to verify whether various public support measures in favour of certain Spanish professional football clubs are in line with EU state aid rules", on the 18/12/2013. The seven Spanish clubs are Real Madrid, FC Barcelona…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12999
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Brazil 2014: End of safety investigation and resumption of work at stadium in Manaus

Construction resumed on the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, after two days of safety investigations on the stadium, on the 18/12/2013.Following the death of a worker who fell from the roof, on the 14/12/2013, the investigators concluded that "all security measures are in place to ensure the safety of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13038
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