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The two Scottish professional leagues set to merge

Scottish Football League clubs have voted in favour of a proposed merger with the Scottish Premier League on 12/06/2013. A new "Scottish Professional Football League" will be formed, comprising the Scottish Premier League (12 clubs in the first division) and the Scottish Football League (30 clubs…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 6731
• Published on 14/06/13 at 14:22
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Lionel Messi, the world's most expensive player worth between €217.4m and €252.6m (CIES)

With a value between €217.4m and €252.6m, Lionel Messi is the most valuable player in the world according to a study by the CIES's (International Centre for Sports Studies) Football Observatory published on the 13/06/2013.To determine the economic value of each player, the football observatory…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6688
• Published on 14/06/13 at 11:51
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Man United's 9% share drop: "Alex Ferguson reassured the market" (Bastien Drut)

Manchester United's (ENG, Premier League) share price dropped 9% at the New York Stock Exchange on the 12/06/2013. This occurred after a 4% decline following the announcement of manager Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement on the 08/05/2013. "The decline in the share price since the departure of Alex…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6687
• Published on 14/06/13 at 10:01
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Infront Sports & Media named official marketing partner of Alemannia Aachen (GER)

The Infront Sports & Media Group have been appointed official marketing partner of German club, Alemannia Aachen and their stadium, the Neuer Tivoli, on the 07/06/2013. The company will handle all commercial rights of the club. This includes the main sponsorship, the official kit supplier package…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Agencies
• Article # 6715
• Published on 13/06/13 at 17:49
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Liverpool City Council buys Everton's training ground for €15m

Liverpool City Council has bought Finch Farm, Everton FC's training ground, for nearly £13m (approx €15m), on the 10/06/2013. Since 2007, the club has leased the pitch from Hudson Capital Properties. An agreement between the council and the club allows Everton FC to rent the training ground at…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 6609
• Published on 13/06/13 at 16:40
Sponsoring: BRF food group to sponsor Brazilian federation for 9 years

The CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) has signed a partnership with food company BRF on 12/06/2013. The 9-year contract begins with the launch of the Confederations Cup (15-30/06/2013) and will end in 2022. BRF has chosen to promote Sadia through the partnership, with the brand being the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 6711
• Published on 13/06/13 at 14:25
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Sponsorship: U.S. Soccer Federation signs partnership with Chevrolet until 2016

The USSF (United States Soccer Federation) have signed a sponsorship contract with Chevrolet on the 10/06/2013. The General Motors brand becomes the American federation's official partner. The agreement was negotiated by the company Soccer United Marketing. The contract's financial details have…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 6819
• Published on 13/06/13 at 12:23
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West Ham: Olympic Stadium renovation estimated at €223m

Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham United, has revealed the architectural plans for the renovation of the Olympic Stadium in London, at an estimated cost of €223m, on the 11/06/2013. The club want to use the stadium from 2016/17. The cost of building the stadium for the 2012 Olympics was…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6690
• Published on 13/06/13 at 11:08
Hugo Boss named official supplier of German national teams

Clothing label Hugo Boss have been named as a new official supplier to the German national football teams, according to the DFB (German football association) on the 11/06/2013. The 3-year contract will end following the Euro 2016 competition in France.The German U21 team are currently wearing Hugo…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 6566
• Published on 12/06/13 at 17:35
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USA : TV-channel ONE World Sports to acquire broadcast rights to the New York Cosmos

American TV-channel ONE World Sports has acquired the broadcast rights to the seven home games that the New York Cosmos will play during the 2013 NASL (National American Soccer League, minor league) fall season, from the 03/08/2013 to the 02/11/2013.The club remains in discussion with various…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 6545
• Published on 12/06/13 at 17:06