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England: Ritchie Humphreys installed as president of Professional Footballers Association

Ritchie Humphreys has been officially installed as president of the PFA (Professional Footballers Association) during the association's AGM in Manchester, on the 13/11/2013. He succeeds Clarke Carlisle, who was in office since 2010.Ritchie Humphreys, former Chesterfield FC (English 4th Division…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11704
• Published on 14/11/13 at 19:20
©  D.R.
Bayern Munich announce record turnover of €432.8 million for 2012-13, up 16%

FC Bayern Munich AG, the holding company that owns Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, GER) and the Allianz Arena, the Bavarian club's stadium, have achieved a record turnover of €432.8 million for the 2012-13 season, the club said during their general meeting on the 13/11/2013. This is the first time that…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 11699
• Published on 14/11/13 at 19:05
©  FC Bayern
Bundesliga: Deutsche Telekom to connect the Allianz Arena in Munich

The German telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom will equip the Allianz Arena in Munich (71,000 seats) with a high-speed Wi-Fi solution for their fans, announced Bayern Munich, who own the stadium, on the 11/11/2013.Deutsche Telekom will equip the stadium with an LTE (Long Term Evolution…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 11689
• Published on 14/11/13 at 18:00
Renaming Hull City: "business decisions belong to me" (Assem Allam)

"A shorter club name will hopefully give us a stronger, quicker marketing impact all over the world," said Assem Allam, president of Hull City AFC (Premier League) on the 12/11/2013. He wants to rename Hull City AFC, the "Hull Tigers" from 2014-15."Having been deprived of opportunities to acquire…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 11675
• Published on 14/11/13 at 17:45
©  Paris SG
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain launching brand campaign in Paris region

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1, FRA) are launching a major multi-media image campaign in the Paris region, based on its "dream bigger" logo, on the 13/11/2013.The corporate campaign includes three different posters on the JC Decaux billboard network, with the entire Paris Saint-Germain team posing…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11692
• Published on 14/11/13 at 16:15
©  UEFA
Sweden: SVT and TV4 groups acquire rights to broadcast Euro 2016

The Swedish public broadcaster SVT and private free-TV company TV4 have acquired the broadcasting rights in Sweden for Euro 2016, the two companies said, on the 13/11/2013.The distribution of the tournament's 51 matches, to be held in France from the 10/06 to 10/07/2016, is not yet known."The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 11687
• Published on 14/11/13 at 15:50
©  Valence CF
Valencia: new 61,500 seat stadium project for unfinished Nou Mestalla; halted since 2009

The British architect firm of Mark Fenwick, Fenwick Iribarren Architects, have completed a project for the construction of the Nou Mestalla stadium in Valencia, on the 13/11/2013. The work on the stadium started in 2007, but ground to a halt in February 2009 due to a lack of money.The new project…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11669
• Published on 14/11/13 at 15:31
©  CBF
Brazil: Itau extend their partnership with the Confederation until 2022

The Brazilian bank Itau have extended their partnership with the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) for eight years, they announced in a press conference, on the 11/11/2013.The banking group, headquartered in Sao Paulo, was under contract with the Confederation until October 2014. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11666
• Published on 14/11/13 at 11:25
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CONCACAF: Sonia Bien-Aime, first woman elected to the Executive Committee

Sonia Bien-Aime, executive secretary of the TCIFA (Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association, a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean), was appointed member of the Executive Committee of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11659
• Published on 13/11/13 at 18:54
©  D.R.
Switzerland: 67 international sports organisations represent €3.8 billion revenue

3.8 billion euro, that is the amount of income generated in 2011 by the 67 international sports organisations based in Switzerland, according to a study released on the 12/11/2013 by the Swiss research institute Rütter + Partner, as commissioned by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11644
• Published on 13/11/13 at 16:00