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©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: "The World Cup pays for itself and is profitable" (Aldo Rebelo, Sports Minister)

"The World Cup pays for itself, is profitable and generates wealth that will help to resolve secular and structural problems in Brazilian society," said Aldo Rebelo, Sports Minister of Brazil, on 14/02/2014."Since Brazil was selected (as host country) in 2007, the World Cup has had a budget…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15009
• Published on 19/02/14 at 12:52
©  Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga: LG Electronics opens a 50 square meter shop at the BayArena in Leverkusen

The LG company opened a 50 square meter shop within the BayArena (30,200 seats) of Leverkusen on 15/02/2014. The Korean electronics company has been the main shirt sponsor of Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) since 2013. Both parties are bound until the end of the 2015-16 season. The annual sum of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 14961
• Published on 19/02/14 at 12:30
©  D.R.
IMG Sports Video Archive renews its partnership with the Premier League until 2015-16

IMG Sports Video Archive, a branch of IMG Media specialising in the distribution of historical sports videos, renewed its partnership with the Premier League until the end of the 2015-16 season on 13/02/2014. The agreement includes the management and international distribution of archived footage…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14963
• Published on 19/02/14 at 11:59
©  COL
Brazil 2014: "Curitiba confirmed as World Cup venue, (but) it’s a race against time" (J. Valcke)

Curitiba and its stadium, the Arena da Baixada, will welcome four of the 64 matches of the Football World Cup held in Brazil from 12/06 to 13/07/2014, announced FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) secretary general, Jérôme Valcke on 18/02/2014."It’s a race against a very…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 14999
• Published on 19/02/14 at 11:55
© MCFC
Manchester City launches "CityHome," a mobile application for away supporters

Manchester City (Premier League) launched "CityHome" ("CanCity" in Catalan), an application dedicated to the visiting team's supporters on 17/02/2014. The tool, available for the match between Manchester City and FC Barcelona (Round of 16 of the Champions League on 18/02/2014) facilitates the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 14967
• Published on 19/02/14 at 10:16
©  US Palerme
Serie B: MSC Cruises partners with U.S. Palermo until the end of 2013-14 season

The shipping company MSC Cruises has partnered with U.S. Palermo (Serie B Eurobet, ITA) until the end of the 2013-14 season, the club announced on 14/02/2013. The agreement was finalised with the help of the Italian media rights marketing agency Infront. MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) have…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14944
• Published on 18/02/14 at 19:31
©  D.R.
Champions League: 13 of the 16 remaining teams are in the Top 20 of the Deloitte Money League

13 of the 16 teams that have qualified for the knockout stages of the 2013-14 Champions League are part of the Top 20 of the 2014 Money League, an annual ranking of European clubs according to their income, prepared by the audit and consultancy firm Deloitte.Only Olympiakos, Zenit St. Petersburg…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 14973
• Published on 18/02/14 at 19:15
Go Sport: sales down -4.6% in 2013 to €641.9m

The Go Sport company posted a turnover of €641.9m in 2013, down 4.6% compared to 2012 (€675.6m), the brand reported on 14/02/2014. The net result of the company amounted to -€17.3m, an increase compared to 2012 (-€21.9m).Net debt fell by €16.1m over the year, due to "significant efforts with…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14916
• Published on 18/02/14 at 18:59
©  D.R.
Death of Jean Appietto, former lawyer of UEFA, the FFF and the LFP

"I have learned with sorrow the loss of our friend Jean Appietto, which suddenly occurred last night. Jean had been the lawyer of the FFF (French Football Federation) and the LFP (Professional Football League) for 40 years," said Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP, on 15/02/2014.Jean Appietto…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 14986
• Published on 18/02/14 at 18:48
AS Monaco-LFP agreement: "A mercantile and irresponsible position" (Frédéric Thiriez)

"I regret that some clubs have sent letters to the presidents of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, as well as to the press, to announce their intention to challenge in court the decision of the board that ended the dispute with AS Monaco," wrote Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 14891
• Published on 18/02/14 at 17:12