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Ligue 1: 2013 winter transfer window

The 2013 winter transfer window for Ligue 1 was characterised by a slightly positive balance of transfers (€2.1m), largely positive if Paris Saint-Germain are excluded from the analysis with their signing of the Brazilian Lucas (for €40m). Without this transaction, the balance of transfers then…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15034
• Published on 16/01/14 at 18:02
Serie A: 2013 winter transfer window

The 2013 winter transfer window in Serie A was characterised by the highest number of transactions (341) and amount of player sales (€83.8m) of the five major European championships. Serie A has the second highest balance of payments deficit, behind the English Premier League, at - €23.8m. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15031
• Published on 16/01/14 at 18:02
2013 winter transfer window: the value of purchases increases 24%, market led by struggling clubs

The 98 clubs of the five major championships in Europe spent €367.4m during the winter transfer market of 2013 to recruit new players to their squads. This equates to an increase of 24% compared to the winter transfer window of 2012 (€296.4m).For the European Top 5 clubs, the winter transfer…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15383
• Published on 16/01/14 at 18:02
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Lille: friendly match between Portugal and Cameroon at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium, on the 05/03/2014

The Portuguese national team will play against the Cameroonian selection on the 05/03/2014, at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Lille (50,000 seats) in a friendly match in preparation for the 2014 World Cup, announced the FPF (Portuguese Football Federation), on the 08/01/2014.The match is organised by…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13647
• Published on 16/01/14 at 18:00
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Brazil: service provider Liderança Serviços to extend partnership with Figueirense until 2015

The service provider Liderança Serviços has extended its partnership with Figueirense FC (Brazilian Serie A) until 2015, the club has announced, on the 09/01/2014. The company specialising in cleaning, home care, gardening and janitorial work has supported the club since 2012. The logo of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13655
• Published on 16/01/14 at 15:23
Premier League: resignation of Nicola Cortese, chairman of Southampton FC

Nicola Cortese has resigned from his position as chairman of Southampton FC (Premier League, ANG) the club announced, on the 15/01/2014. Katharina Liebherr, owner of the club, becomes non-executive chairman. "With great regret we have accepted the resignation of Mr Cortese, she said on the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13777
• Published on 16/01/14 at 15:05
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India: Sony Six to acquire rights to broadcast World Cup in 2014 and 2018

Indian pay TV channel Sony Six has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights in India for the World Cups in 2014 (Brazil, from the 12/06 to the 13/07/2014) and 2018 (Russia), the company announced, on the 15/01/2013. The rights acquired by Sony Six from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 13650
• Published on 16/01/14 at 13:59
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Daniel Franck to lead media and production operations at Lagardère Unlimited Europe & Africa

Swedish Daniel Franck has been appointed head of media and production operations, in specialised media and marketing rights agency for sports and entertainment Lagardère Unlimited, a subsidiary of French media group Lagardère, in Europe and Africa, on the 10/01/2014. He will remain CEO of IEC in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 13646
• Published on 16/01/14 at 13:16
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Argentina: with 50,000 sold, Boca Juniors pink shirt beats club record

Boca Juniors and kit supplier Nike have successfully marketed 50,000 replicas of their pink shirt for the 2013 season, which constitutes a club record sale for an "alternative" shirt, on the 15/01/2014. Sold at a price of 62 euros, the shirts have generated €3.1 million for the club. Upon its…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 13642
• Published on 16/01/14 at 12:37
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Brazil: Adidas to partner with Sport Recife until 2018

German sportswear company Adidas has begun a partnership with Sport Recife (Brazilian Serie A) the club has announced, on the 13/01/2014. Recife, who were promoted to the first division championship at the end of 2013, have agreed a four-year contract which will run until the end of the 2018…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13638
• Published on 16/01/14 at 11:46