Filter by domain
Filter by year
Filter by month
Serie A: number of transactions in 2014 winter market up 21.7%, sharp drop in the sums involved

The 2014 winter transfer market in Serie A was characterised by a 21.7% increase in transaction volume, which rose from 341 movements in January 2013 to 415 a year later. 286 players were involved in these transactions, against 257 during the transfer window of 2013, +11.3%. The rate of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15271
• Published on 25/02/14 at 18:54
©  Stockhorn Arena
Switzerland: cable car company Stockhorn acquires the naming rights to the stadium of FC Thun

Stockhornbahn AG, the company that operates the Stockhorn cable car, acquired the naming rights to the stadium of FC Thun (Canton of Berne, Switzerland) on 22/02/2014. The stadium opened in July 2011 and was known as the Arena Thun. It now becomes the Stockhorn Arena. It has a capacity of 9,500…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15269
• Published on 25/02/14 at 17:31
Netherlands: Warrior will equip NEC Nijmegen from 2014-15

The American brand Warrior will become the official kit and equipment supplier of NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands, Eredivisie) from 01/07/2014, the club announced on 24/02/2014. Warrior replaces the German brand Jako. Nijmegen is the first Dutch professional sports club to be equipped by Warrior. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15264
• Published on 25/02/14 at 16:31
Ping An Insurance becomes title sponsor of the Chinese first division for 2014-2018

Ping An Insurance, a Chinese company specialising in banking and insurance, became the title sponsor of the Chinese Super League (Chinese first division) for the period of 2014-2018, announced IMG Worldwide, an American marketing and media rights management company and strategic partner of Super…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15260
• Published on 25/02/14 at 15:47
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: long-term anti-doping test for all players from 01/03/2014

All players who might participate in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 07/13/2014) will be a required to participate in long-term anti-doping tests from 01/03/2014. This includes mandatory medical examinations, two in-depth evaluations, as well as blood and urine drug tests…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15251
• Published on 25/02/14 at 15:23
©  Dr Pepper Dallas Cup
USA: Adidas partner of the 35th edition of Dr Pepper Dallas Cup youth tournament (U13-U19)

The German sporting goods supplier Adidas agreed to a multi-year sponsorship partnership with the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup (USA), an international youth football tournament, on 21/02/2014. The tournament, which will be held from 13/04 to 20/04/2014, will see Adidas become the official match ball…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15202
• Published on 25/02/14 at 14:16
©  Premierleague.com
Premier League: increase in the number of transfers in the 2014 winter market, reduced deficit

The 2014 winter transfer window of the Premier League was characterised by an increase in activity compared to January 2013, both in terms of the number of transactions and the value of the transfers. Thus, the 20 clubs in the English first division recorded 165 arrivals and departures, an…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15245
• Published on 25/02/14 at 13:05
©  Bayer Leverkusen
Germany: auto manufacturer Opel extends its contract with Bayer Leverkusen until 2015-16

German auto manufacturer Opel has extended its partnership with Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga), announced the club on 20/02/2014. Opel, which has sponsored Bayer Leverkusen since August 2012, is now contracted with the club until the end of the 2015-16 season.Opel gets visibility on the advertising…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15250
• Published on 25/02/14 at 12:03
©  D.R.
Neymar case: Barcelona denies fraud, but declare €13.5m in additional taxes

"Given the existence of a possible divergent interpretation of the exact amount of tax responsibility arising from the signing and to defend the Club’s reputation and good name, FC Barcelona has this morning made a complementary tax declaration of a total of €13,550,830.56 (...) to cover any…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15240
• Published on 25/02/14 at 11:08
©  UEFA
UEFA: Borislav Mihailov reelected president of the BFU, the Bulgarian Football Federation

Borislav Mihailov was reelected president of the BFU (Bulgarian Football Federation) on 16/02/2014. He will begin his third term, having been elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Borislav Mihailov is also a member of the executive committee of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15237
• Published on 25/02/14 at 10:27