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LA Galaxy 2013 third kit designed by a supporter

Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS, Major League Soccer) have unveiled their third kit for the 2013 season, following a design competition won by a supporter, on the 15/06/2013.A jury composed of LA Galaxy players selected five finalists from the 8,000 submissions. The final 5 designs were then voted on by…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Digital
• Article # 6872
• Published on 19/06/13 at 12:54

Besiktas: preliminary agreement with Vodafone for the naming of the Inonu Stadium

On the 18/06/2013, Turkish club Besiktas (3^rd in the Süper Lig, 2012/13) signed a preliminary naming agreement with the Turkish branch of the telecoms group Vodafone, for their Inonu Stadium (capacity: 32,000), currently under renovation. The contract, which would also see Vodafone as the club's…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 6877
• Published on 19/06/13 at 12:31

Sportfive Germany acquire Telekom Cup TV rights

Sportfive Germany have acquired the international marketing rights to the Telekom Cup 2013, the sports rights marketing agency announced on the 14/06/2013.The German company will sell pitch-side advertising space and other sponsorship opportunities at the Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, where the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners, Agencies
• Article # 6859
• Published on 19/06/13 at 11:04

Adidas set target of €2bn turnover in 2014

Adidas forecast record sales of €2bn in the football market in 2014, the German sportswear company announced on the 18/06/2013."Through the World Cup we will once again underline our leading position and share our passion for the game with fans around the world," said Herbert Hainer, CEO of the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, Finance
• Article # 6840
• Published on 19/06/13 at 09:27

MP & Silva acquire Scottish Premier League's overseas TV rights from 2014/15

The SPL (Scottish Premier League) has agreed a nine-year deal that will see the MP & Silva agency market its overseas broadcasting rights from the 2014/15 season (to the 2022/23 season).The international deal excludes the European Union territories and covers all of the SPL’s live televised…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 6781
• Published on 18/06/13 at 20:26

beIN SPORT partner with MP & Silva to launch beIN SPORT Indonesia from the 01/07/2013

Global sports broadcaster beIN SPORT have partnered with media agency MP & Silva to launch beIN SPORT in Indonesia, the two companies announced on the 18/06/2013.beIN SPORT will launch three high-definition channels "featuring a world class line-up of football content, led by the most extensive…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies
• Article # 6790
• Published on 18/06/13 at 18:00

Protests in Brazil during the Confederations Cup

Six cities in Brazil have been hit with the country's largest protests in 20 years, following the start of the Confederations Cup on the 15/06/2013.In Rio de Janeiro, 100,000 people protested on 17/06/2013, against rising public transport costs and the expense of staging the 2014 World Cup…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6831
• Published on 18/06/13 at 17:40

Andy Hughes appointed CFO of Liverpool FC

Andy Hughes has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Liverpool FC on the 17/06/2013. He will join the English club on 08/07/2013. He replaces Philip Nash, CFO since February 2008, who resigned in February 2013 for "family reasons". Hughes will be responsible for "all financial transactions of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6789
• Published on 18/06/13 at 12:35

Cardiff City Stadium: an additional 5,000 seats for 2014/15

The Cardiff City Stadium, home of Cardiff City FC (Championship winners in 2012/13 and promoted to the Premier League) with a current capacity of 26,800, is set to expand its capacity by 5,000 seats by the start of the 2014/15 season, the club announced on 17/06/2013. The 2013/14 season is the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6787
• Published on 18/06/13 at 12:16

Media: Perform "in advanced negotiations" to buy Opta Sports in a €47m deal

Digital sports content distributor Perform is in advanced talks to buy sports statistics supplier, Opta Sports, in a £40m deal (€47m), according to the English newspaper, The Telegraph, on the 17/06/2013.Opta's venture-capital backers, Albion Capital, are believed to have put the company up for…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 6755
• Published on 18/06/13 at 11:36