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The British government refuses to extend the opening hours of pubs for 2014 World Cup

The Home Office, the executive department of the British government in charge of domestic policy, refused, on 02/02/2014, the request of the BBPA (British Beer and Pub Association) to extend the opening hours of British pubs during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The BBPA asked that the pubs be…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 14309
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©  Brésil 2014

Brazil 2014: 15 of 32 teams choose a base camp in the State of Sao Paulo

15 of the 32 teams (including France, Russia, Portugal, the United States, Côte d'Ivoire and Mexico) participating in the World Cup in Brazil from 12/06 to 13/07/2014, chose a base camp in the State of Sao Paulo, stated a FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) document which…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 14313
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©  Atletico Madrid

Fans of Atletico Madrid call for the Peineta stadium to be renamed "Estadio Luis Aragonés"

A Facebook page gathering more than 6,700 fans calls for the future stadium of Atletico Madrid (Liga BBVA), the Peineta, to be renamed "Estadio Luis Aragonés" after the death of the former Spanish national team manager (2004-2008) on the 01/02/2014. Luis Aragonés spent time at Atletico Madrid as a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14304
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©  ASM

Ligue 1: death of Michel Pastor, president of AS Monaco from 2004 to 2008

The Monacan Michel Pastor died on the 02/02/2014. The real estate developer was president of AS Monaco from June 2004 to April 2008. Michel Pastor took over the AS Monaco presidency from Pierre Svara after the Champions League final loss against FC Porto (0-3, on the 26/05/2004). He was replaced…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 14296
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©  Creative Commons

Sandro Rosell will no longer be vice-president of ECA, or a member of the UEFA Strategic Council

Sandro Rosell, who resigned from the presidency of FC Barcelona after "the Neymar case" on the 23/01/2014, will also leave his post as second vice-president of the ECA (European Club Association). The Spaniard will also give up, at the same time, his position as a representative of the ECA in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 14299
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©  D.R.

Premier League: Manchester United negotiate their 2015-16 contract with several equipment companies

German sports equipment companies Adidas and Puma and the American company Warrior are negotiating to become the official supplier of Manchester United (Premier League) from 2015-16, announced the British newspapers The Times and The Guardian on the 29/01/2014.Nike, which has supplied the English…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14284
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©  Puma

Brazilian Dante (Bayern Munich) continues with Puma until 2015-16

Bayern Munich defender Dante Bonfim Costa Santos (Brazil international, 10 caps, 2 goals) extended his contract with Puma on the 24/01/2014. Dante will be an official ambassador of the German brand until the end of the 2015-16 season. The thirty year-old player has been contracted with Puma since…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 14282
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©  FFF

Sponsorship: "The image survey clause will not be present in FFF's future contracts" (Noël Le Graët)

The clause in FFF's contracts, that allowed sponsors to change their contributions based on image surveys conducted by the Kantar Sport agency, "will not be present in future FFF's contracts," said Noël Le Graët, the president of the FFF (French Football Federation), to NTF on 21/01/2014. "We are…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 13849
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