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MLS: Orange County (Florida) approves funding for Orlando Stadium, a condition of league entry

The Orange County Board of Commissioners (Florida), whose county seat is in Orlando, approved by five votes to two the allocation of Tourist Development Tax (€15 million) for the construction of a "downtown, multi-purpose," football stadium, said the MLS (Major League Soccer, North American…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 11087
• Published on 24/10/13 at 13:15

Bundesliga: VR-Bank extends deal with FC Augsburg until 2015/16

The Bavarian cooperative bank VR-Bank has extended its two-year partnership with FC Augsburg (Bundesliga) the club announced, on the 23/10/2013. Both parties are bound to the end of the 2015/16 season.The extension of the partnership was negotiated by SportFive Germany, as was the original…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11084
• Published on 24/10/13 at 12:45

FIFA: Leonardo ban remains suspended

"We inform the parties that the extension of the sanction procedure is suspended. No decision will be taken until further notice", said FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), about the suspension of all official duties for Leonardo, the former sporting director of Paris…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 11078
• Published on 24/10/13 at 12:09

Brazil: Portable camera manufacturer GoPro becomes technology partner with Corinthians

Brazilian club Corinthians have formalised a partnership with GoPro, the U.S. camera manufacturer, to offer innovative content to the club and its supporters, on the 21/10/2013.GoPro presented the agreement along with the release of a video of a training session with the Sao Paulo club. The video…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11071
• Published on 23/10/13 at 18:55

Adidas launch "The Enlightened" - boots with reflective technology

German sporting goods company Adidas launched reflective boots during the Champions League match between AC Milan and FC Barcelona (1-1, Group H, match-day 3), on the 10/22/2013.The technology, called "The Enlightened", allows boots to capture and reflect floodlights and flash-photography. The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 11067
• Published on 23/10/13 at 18:45

England: €120 million fund for grassroots football

The Premier League, the British government, and the Football Association have all committed to establish a fund of €120 million to improve pitches and coaching facilities for grassroots football, on the 21/10/2013.The fund will be available to communities and amateur clubs from January 2014 to the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 11064
• Published on 23/10/13 at 18:30

Serie A: Windows manufacturer SPI extends sponsorship of AC Milan in 2013/14

The Italian windows manufacturer, SPI Windows, will continue its partnership with AC Milan (Serie A) for the 2013/14 season, the club announced on the 21/10/2013. SPI has been a sponsor of the Lombard club since the 2011/12 season.Infront Italy, the media and marketing rights company, worked on…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11059
• Published on 23/10/13 at 18:18

Adidas Group: Gil Steyaert, named Managing Director for Western Europe

Gil Steyaert has been appointed Managing Director of Adidas Group (Adidas and Reebok brands) for the Western Europe region, the company announced on the 10/22/2013. He will take office on the 01/11/2013. Currently Managing Director of the North Market (UK, Ireland, Benelux and Scandinavia), he…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 11062
• Published on 23/10/13 at 17:59

Serie A: Betting operator SportYes becomes partner of Livorno for the 2013/14 season

Online sports betting operator SportYes has become partners with AS Livorno Calcio (Serie A) for the 2013-14 season, the club announced on the 20/10/2013.SportYes, which belongs to the Austrian group Admiral, will have pitch-side advertising at the Armando Picchi stadium (19,000 seats) during…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 11057
• Published on 23/10/13 at 17:30

FIFPro: Philippe Piat elected for four years as president of the international union (2013-2017)

FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) has ratified the decision to appoint Phillipe Piat as president for the period 2013-2017, at the General Assembly in Ljubljana (Slovenia), on the 10/22/2013.Philippe Piat had been appointed by the executive committee of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 11051
• Published on 23/10/13 at 16:54