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Lloris injury: "A player who loses consciousness can not, in any case, continue to play" (FIFPro)

"A player must be removed from the field and not play any further part when a physical sign such as a loss of consciousness (LOC) is present and concussion strongly suspected," said FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) on the 04/11/2013."The decision to allow French…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11427
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:30
Merchandising: Manchester United and Real Madrid on top (1.4 million shirts sold per year)

Manchester United (Premier League, ENG) and Real Madrid (La Liga, ESP) sell the most shirts on average, with 1.4 million sold per season. Though sales are thought to fluctuate based on team results and titles won, the largest European clubs tend to have relatively stable sales every year.FC…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 12120
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:26
©  FC Barcelona
€390 million kit supplier market dominated by Nike and Adidas in the five major leagues

The shirt market for the five major European leagues (Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga BBVA, and Ligue 1) is worth €390 million to the 98 first division clubs (20 in England, Italy, Spain and France, 18 in Germany).The German brand Adidas (23% of clubs) and American company…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11978
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:25
Kit suppliers: Real Madrid-Adidas deal the largest one for a football club (€38 million per year)

Real Madrid (Liga BBVA, ESP) partners with German brand Adidas for an amount of €38 million per season until the end of the 2019-20 season. This partnership represents the largest current supplier contract in the world for a football club.The German sports equipment brand Puma will equip Arsenal…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 12073
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:25
"Towards a two-speed suppliers market in France" (Christophe Rousseau, Troisième Ligne)

"A two-speed market is starting to develop in France, in much the same way as the football league does," explained to NTF Christophe Rousseau, founder of Troisième Ligne, an agency specialising in brand management, licensing and sports merchandising, on 04/11/2013."We must differentiate between a…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 12125
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:25
Merchandising: with an average price of €74.85, Bundesliga shirts are the most expensive in Europe

The shirts of Bundesliga clubs are the most expensive in the five major European leagues (English, German, Spanish, Italian and French) with an average commercial sale price of €74.85. Next are those of the Serie A (€74.50), Ligue 1 (€74), and La Liga (€67.41).The cheapest are found in the Premier…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 12118
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:25
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Volkswagen extends partnership with Werder Bremen until 2015-16

The German carmaker Volkswagen have extended their partnership with Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) for two years, on the 04/11/2013. Both parties are bound to the end of the 2015-16 season.Volkswagen, who have supported the club since 2008, are the official vehicle supplier of Werder Bremen. The deal…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11419
• Published on 05/11/13 at 17:00
©  acmilan.com
Serie A: Chinese company Huawei becomes a premium partner of AC Milan until 2016

AC Milan (Serie A) have formalised a three-year partnership with Huawei, the Chinese manufacturer of electronic products, on the 04/11/2013. The agreement was signed in collaboration with Infront Italy, the company that manages the marketing rights of the Milanese club.Huawei becomes a major…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11416
• Published on 05/11/13 at 16:40
PSG-Anderlecht: ban for Belgian supporters travelling unofficially to Paris and its suburbs

The French Interior Minister, Manuel Valls, has prohibited individual or collective travel by any means, be it road, rail or air, for any person claiming to be a supporter of the Belgian club Anderlecht. Fans who are not travelling by official club or police sanctioned means, will be prohibited…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11397
• Published on 05/11/13 at 12:35
©  D.R.
"In Spain, the share of TV rights is a disgrace" (Joan Collet, Espanyol)

"In Spain, the share of TV rights is a disgrace. Not only for La Liga, but also throughout Europe. Because clubs who face Real or Barca in the Champions League are also disadvantaged," said Joan Collet President of Espanyol (La Liga) on 01/11/2013."Real, Barca and the president of the LFP (Spanish…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 11398
• Published on 04/11/13 at 19:59