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England: Queens Park Rangers want to build 40,000 seat stadium

Queens Park Rangers (Championship, English 2nd division) want to build a stadium that can accommodate 40,000 spectators in the district of Old Oak in London, replacing the current Loftus Road (18,000 seats), announced the club, on the 13/12/2013."Loftus Road is - and always will be - a special…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12902
• Published on 18/12/13 at 10:38
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Spain: The European Commission will investigate 7 clubs for illegal state aid

The European Commission will open an investigation into potential Spanish illegal state aid provided to seven clubs, on the 18/12/2013. The seven clubs are Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Valencia, Athletic Bilbao, Osasuna, Elche CF and Hercules Alicante (second division)."As far as I know there was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12881
• Published on 17/12/13 at 19:35
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"A modern and friendly stadium creates a crowd very quickly" (Michel Seydoux, chairman of LOSC)

"We had a stadium from the past, and now we have one for the future. We are extremely pleased with the atmosphere in the stadium, a new atmosphere that we could never have imagined. This proves that a modern and friendly stadium creates a crowd very quickly. With 30,000 season ticket holders, we…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 12491
• Published on 17/12/13 at 19:25
Germany: ZDF extend broadcast rights for the UEFA Champions League until 2018

German public TV channel ZDF have extended their broadcasting rights for the Champions League, in Germany, until 2018, the company announced on the 12/12/2013.ZDF are the broadcasters of the Champions League for German free-TV for the period 2012-2015. The rights acquired for the period 2015-2018…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 12861
• Published on 17/12/13 at 19:15
La Liga: sentenced to seven years in prison, Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido resigns

Jose Maria del Nido, president of Sevilla (La Liga, ESP) has resigned, on the 09/12/2013. The president was sentenced by the Spanish Supreme Court to seven years in prison on the 06/12/2013, for embezzlement and obstruction of justice. Jose Maria del Nido was given about 3 million euro by local…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12697
• Published on 17/12/13 at 19:00
MP & Silva agency acquires rights to PSG - Real Madrid and six other friendlies

The media and marketing rights agency MP & Silva have acquired the broadcasting rights of the friendly between Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, FRA) and Real Madrid (La Liga, ESP), on the 12/12/2013.The match between the two teams will be held at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, capital of Qatar, on the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 12856
• Published on 17/12/13 at 19:00
Hull City: FA will consult fans before deciding on changing name of club

The FA (the English Football Association) will consult the various parties involved with Hull City, including their supporters, during its consideration of the club's proposed name change by their president, Assem Allam, announced the association, on the 12/12/2013."City Till We Die", a group of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 12862
• Published on 17/12/13 at 18:45
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Brazil: Nissan break contract with Vasco da Gama following incidents against Atletico Paranaense

The Brazilian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Nissan have ended their sponsorship deal with Vasco da Gama (Brazil), on the 16/12/2013.The termination by Nissan comes following violent clashes between supporters which resulted in several serious injuries on the last day of the Brazilian…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12864
• Published on 17/12/13 at 18:30
Argentina: Daniel Passarella resigns as president of River Plate

Daniel Passarella, who said he would not stand for the presidency of River Plate (Primera Division, Argentina), on the 11/12/2013, officially left office on the 15/12/2013, at the end of his mandate. The former player highlighted his dispute with Julio Grondona, president of the AFA (Argentine…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12870
• Published on 17/12/13 at 18:15
China: Unilever's Clear becomes partner of Guangzhou Evergrande FC

Cosmetics brand Clear, which belongs to the Dutch group Unilever, has become a sponsor of Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN), on the 10/12/2013.The agreement was negotiated by the U.S. marketing rights agency Octagon. Guangzhou Evergrande will integrate Clear's new strategic advertising campaign for…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12854
• Published on 17/12/13 at 17:45