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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
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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
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Confederations Cup: Budweiser launch Man of the Match award

Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 (15 to 30/06/2013) and the 2014 World Cup (12/06/2014 to 13/07/2014), both held in Brazil, have launched their Man of the Match initiative.At the start of the second half of each match, fans can vote for their man of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 6779
• Published on 17/06/13 at 18:34
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Edward Delaney named executive vice-president of Fox Sports Media

Edward Delaney was appointed executive vice-president of Fox Sports Media on 12/06/2013. The American reports directly to Fox Sports co-presidents & COOs, Randy Freer and Eric Shanks.This post has been created especially for the launch of the sports channel "Fox Sports 1", scheduled for…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 6735
• Published on 17/06/13 at 15:14
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International Board authorises men to wear turbans in Canada

IFAB (International Football Association Board), FIFA's rule-making body, decided on the 13/06/2013, ""to allow male players in Canada to wear head covers" during matches. This decision extends the original ruling made on 02/10/2012 to allow female players to wear certain religious headwear. FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6727
• Published on 17/06/13 at 13:41
Euro 2020: Dutch Football Federation support Rotterdam new stadium plans

The KNVB (Dutch Football Federation) have announced that they officially support the proposed new stadium in Rotterdam on 14/06/2013. The future stadium will replace the De Kuip stadium (51,000 seats), currently used by Feyenoord, and could be used as part of the Euro 2020. Local authorities "are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6721
• Published on 17/06/13 at 12:10
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Naming: INEA acquire naming rights to Lech Poznan's stadium

Polish telecommunications firm INEA acquired the naming rights to Lech Poznan's stadium on 14/06/2013. The agreement lasts five years and will expire at the end of the 2017/18 season.The deal was struck with the club and Marcelin Management, who operate the stadium. The city of Poznan is the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 6705
• Published on 17/06/13 at 11:17
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Adidas to be Osasuna supplier until 2016/17

Spanish team Club Atletico Osasuna (16th in La Liga in 2012/13) have signed a deal with Adidas on the 14/06/2013, who will be their new kit supplier until the end of the 2016/17 season. The German brand replaces Spanish company Astore who have held a contract with the club since 2009/10. The 4…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 6699
• Published on 17/06/13 at 10:36
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Arsenal: Sir Chips Keswick appointed chairman as replacement for Peter Hill-Wood

On the 14/06/2013 Arsenal FC (ENG, Premier League) announced that Sir Chips Keswick has been appointed chairman.It follows the decision by Peter Hill-Wood to stand down from the board for health reasons. Mr Hill-Wood, 77, who has been Arsenal chairman since 1982, is recovering after a heart attack…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6680
• Published on 14/06/13 at 21:15