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Media: BBC Scotland extends its broadcast rights to the Scottish League Cup until 2016

British public broadcaster BBC (British Broadcasting Company) has acquired from the SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League, 42 clubs) the broadcast rights in the UK to the Scottish League Cup for the 2013/2016 period. The BBC is the exclusive broadcaster of the competition in the UK since…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 8360
• Published on 29/07/13 at 12:01

Lyon: OL Groupe completes the funding of the Stade des Lumières, work to begin on the 01/08/2013

OL Groupe (the holding company of Olympique Lyonnais) has finalized the funding of the Stade des Lumières (capacity: 58,000), the company announced on the 27/07/2013.Overall funding for the €405m enclosure, driven by Foncière Montout, 100% subsidiary of OL Groupe, is structured along the following…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 8369
• Published on 29/07/13 at 11:17

Media: beIN Sport acquires the rights to the Bundesliga in Indonesia and the Philippines

Qatari sports channel beIN Sports has acquired the broadcast rights to the Bundesliga in the Philippines and Indonesia, on the 24/07/2013. The agreement covers the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons of the German first division.The deal include 306 Bundesliga fixtures each season (34 days, 9 games) and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 8362
• Published on 29/07/13 at 10:25

"Sustainable football is a social cohesion project" (Valerie Fourneyron)

"Regarding ethics, doping, public service delegation or relations between the professional and the amateur structures within football clubs, the approach is always fragmented," said Valerie Fourneyron, French Minister of Sports, Youth, Popular Education and Community Life, to News Tank Football on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 8380
• Published on 29/07/13 at 10:17

Newcastle United: Papiss Cissé agrees to wear shirt sponsored by pay-day loans company

Newcastle United (16^th in the Premier League in 2012/13) striker Papiss Cissé, has resolved a dispute with the club, on the 25/07/2013, and has agreed to wear a shirt featuring pay-day loans company Wonga's logo, following negotiations with Newcastle, the PFA (Professional Footballer's…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8325
• Published on 26/07/13 at 17:51

Serie A: AC Milan to agree partnership with Italian hotel group Blu Hotels for 2013/14

The Italian hotel group Blu Hotels has become a partner of AC Milan (3^rd in Serie A in 2012/13) for the 2013/14 season, the club announced on the 26/07/2013.The partnership, signed in collaboration with Infront Italy (marketing agency), AC Milan's official advisors, sees Blu Hotels receive…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8335
• Published on 26/07/13 at 16:50

Belgium: referees receive a salary increase for 2013/14

Referees in the Belgian first division will receive a wage increase, following a decision made by the Pro League, the Belgian league that runs the Jupiler Pro League (Belgian 1^st division), on the 24/07/2013. Had this agreement failed, the referees were threatening to go on strike for the first…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8328
• Published on 26/07/13 at 15:11

Washington: DC United (MLS) to build new stadium with a public-private partnership

The MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise DC United, have signed a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia (Washington) to build a 20,000 to 25,000 seater stadium in southwest Washington, the Mayor of Columbia announced on the 25/07/2013.DC United have wanted to build a stadium…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 8329
• Published on 26/07/13 at 13:52

Scottish Football Association extends deal with car manufacturer Vauxhall by four years

The Scottish FA (Football Association) has extended its existing deal with car manufacturer Vauxhall by four years, the federation announced on the 22/07/2013. The partnership was first signed in January 2011, and will run until July 2018, including the World Cups in Brazil in 2014 and Russia in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8284
• Published on 26/07/13 at 13:50

Cardiff City to reach an agreement to clear their £24m (€27.8m) debt

Cardiff City FC (promoted to the Premier League for the 2013/14 season) have announced an "amicable resolution" to the club's £24m (€27.8m) debt with Swiss-based creditors Langston Corporation, on the 22/07/2013. The debt owed to Langston is from a loan taken out in 2004. Langston Corporation's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8222
• Published on 26/07/13 at 09:53