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Liverpool extend their shirt sponsorship with Standard Chartered Bank until 2016

Liverpool FC (7th in the Premier League in 2012/13) have extended their shirt sponsorship agreement with British Standard Chartered bank, until the end of the 2015/16 season, the club announced on the 19/07/2013. The bank has been the English club's shirt sponsor and official partner since July…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 8080
• Published on 19/07/13 at 14:40
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Brazil: Nissan to sponsor Vasco da Gama for €2.7m per year

Car manufacturer Nissan has been named sponsor of Vasco da Gama (Brazilian first division) on the 19/07/2013. The Japanese company will pay €2.7m per year to be present on the back of the club's shirt. The duration of the contract has not been specified.The partnership will be officially be…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8073
• Published on 19/07/13 at 13:08
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Fenerbahçe appeal to the CAS to against ban from the Champions League

Turkish club Fenerbahçe SK have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against their two-season ban from European cup competitions, following a rejected appeal by UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) Appeals Body on the 15/07/2013. The CAS will make a final decision…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8069
• Published on 19/07/13 at 12:45
Euro TV rights: "The EU Court of Justice's decision distorts competition" (UEFA)

The decision made by the European Union's Court of Justice on the 18/07/2013, which allows EU states to prohibit the broadcasting of the World Cup and European Championship on pay-TV channels, "not only distorts the media market, but reduces the possibility to generate income that can then be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8071
• Published on 19/07/13 at 12:27
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Emma Williams named marketing manager of the sponsoring agency Kempster

Emma Williams has been appointed marketing manager at the sponsoring agency Kempster, the London-based company announced on the 17/07/2013. She will officially take up her post in August 2013. Her missions have not been detailed. "Emma worked for some pretty impressive brands like Thomas Cook…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8068
• Published on 19/07/13 at 11:43
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Premier League wins court order against streaming website FirstRow1

The Premier League has won a court order forcing UK ISPs (internet service providers) to block the Swedish football streaming website, FirstRow1, on the 17/07/2013. The High Court ruled that the site's activity is a "breach of copyright" and will be blocked before the 2013/14 Premier League season…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 8038
• Published on 19/07/13 at 11:08
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Maracana: Fluminense sign lease for 35 years as a resident club

Fluminense (Brazilian champions in 2012) have signed a 35-year lease with the Maracana SA Consortium to become the resident club of the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro (capacity: 78,800 seats), on the 16/07/2013. The Maracana SA private consortium (formed by Odebrecht Participações…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 8063
• Published on 19/07/13 at 11:04
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World Cup TV rights: FIFA "disappointed" by the EU Court of Justice's decision

"FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) note, with great disappointment, the decision of the European Court of Justice," the footballing authority indicated on the 18/07/2013. The EU (European Union) Court of Justice rejected appeals by FIFA and UEFA (Union of European Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8049
• Published on 19/07/13 at 10:45
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Premier League : Manchester City launch 10 new international websites

Manchester City FC (2nd in the Premier League in 2012/13) have expanded their global presence by launching 10 new websites, the club announced on the 17/07/2013. Manchester City content is now available to fans from more than 160 countries, or "80% of the world's connected population," explained…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8008
• Published on 18/07/13 at 18:41
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England: broadcasters BBC and BT Sport to share FA Cup TV rights 2014-2018

The BBC and BT Sport have secured the UK television rights to the FA Cup from the 2014/15 season onwards, on the 17/07/2013.The publicly funded broadcaster and pay-TV channel have agreed four-year deals with the FA (Football Association) for live coverage and highlights of the competition. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 8002
• Published on 18/07/13 at 17:35