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La Liga: FC Barcelona open new modernised megastore with expansion to 2100 m2

FC Barcelona (La Liga, ESP) have officially opened their new expanded and upgraded club store, the FC Botiga Megastore, on the 18/12/2013. The space, located on the Camp Nou premises, has gained an additional 500 m2, making a total area of 2,100 m2 spread over three floors. The megastore is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12953
• Published on 19/12/13 at 18:55
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Neymar becomes ambassador of Italian sunglasses brand Police until 2015

The Brazilian international Neymar Junior (FC Barcelona, La Liga, ESP) has become an ambassador of Italian sunglasses brand Police, on the 16/12/2013. The two-year contract, which ends in December 2015, will make the former Santos (BRA) player €2.5 million per year, according to the Press…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12951
• Published on 19/12/13 at 18:45
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Sport1 acquire rights to highlights of Turkish league in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

German free-TV channel Sport1 have acquired the broadcasting rights to match highlights of the Spor Toto Süper Lig, Turkey's first division, for the remainder of the 2013-14 season and the 2014-15 season, the company said, on the 17/12/2013.The rights, which cover Germany, Austria and Switzerland…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 12948
• Published on 19/12/13 at 18:35
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Premier League: Andre Villas-Boas leaves Tottenham and becomes fifth manager sacked in 2013-14

Portuguese Andre Villas-Boas left his position as manager of Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, ENG) "by mutual consent and in the interests of all parties," said the London club, on the 16/12/2013.His departure came a day after the league defeat to Liverpool (0-5, match-day 16, on the 15/12/2013…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12936
• Published on 18/12/13 at 19:30
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Netherlands: NOS group acquires Dutch qualifiers for Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup

The Dutch public broadcaster NOS has acquired the broadcast rights to Holland's qualifying matches for Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016)) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), on the 12/12/2013.On the same night as Holland's games, NOS will also broadcast a highlights programme featuring other…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 12925
• Published on 18/12/13 at 19:00
MLS present new Adidas ball for 2014 season

The MLS (Major League Soccer) have revealed the official ball for the 2014 season, on the 07/12/2013. Produced by Adidas, official partner of the American league since its creation in 1996, it has the same design as the official 2014 World Cup Brazuca ball, presented on the 04/12/2013 in Rio de…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 12923
• Published on 18/12/13 at 18:30
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Italy: four arrested in the "Calcioscommesse" match-fixing case

Italian police arrested four people and launched an investigation into former players Gennaro Gattuso and Christian Brocchi in Italy's football match-fixing scandal "Calcioscommesse" ("football betting"), announced the Italian authorities on the 17/02/2013.The four people arrested are suspected of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12910
• Published on 18/12/13 at 18:15
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Kolo Touré (Liverpool) becomes ambassador of American kit supplier Warrior

Kolo Touré, the Ivorian international who plays for Liverpool FC (Premier League) has become an ambassador of the American kit supplier Warrior, announced the brand, on the 13/12/2013.Kolo Toure will wear the Skreamer brand of boots. He is also equipped with Warrior products by the club, as the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12915
• Published on 18/12/13 at 18:00
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United States and the Caribbean: Fox Sports extend Champions League rights until 2018

The American pay-TV group Fox Sports have acquired the broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League for the period 2015-2018, the company announced on the 17/12/2013.The broadcast rights cover the United States and Caribbean region, where Fox Sports have been showing the UEFA…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 12906
• Published on 18/12/13 at 17:25
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Serie A: Turkish Airlines in talks to become Roma's shirt sponsor

Turkish Airlines are in talks with AS Roma (Serie A) to become their main shirt sponsor, according to the Italian daily Corriere dello Sport, on the 15/12/2013.Turkish Airlines have offered €11 million over three and a half years, until the end of the 2016-17 season, to be the Roman club's shirt…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12895
• Published on 18/12/13 at 11:10