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Ligue 1: Olympique Lyonnais launch products branded with the image of the Grand Stade

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) launched a range of products bearing the image of the Grand Stade on 07/03/2014. The club is selling Grand Stade branded t-shirts, flags, pens, notebooks, key chains, phone covers, mugs, and hard hats. The club organised a competition to mark this launch. Buyers of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15865
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Conflict in Ukraine: Michel Platini against a boycott of competitions in Russia

"It's always better to go and explain what you think is good rather than boycott," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to the U.S. news channel, CNN, on 07/03/2014, about the boycott by American, British, French, Norwegian, Dutch and Swedish officials…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15791
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Bundesliga: Huub Stevens replaces Thomas Schneider as manager of VFB Stuttgart

Dutchman, Huub Stevens, has been named manager of VFB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) announced the club on 09/03/2014. He replaces Thomas Schneider who has held the position since 26/08/2013. "The management made this decision in agreement with Thomas Schneider. The current sports situation meant that the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15799
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Brazil 2014: stadium in Manaus inaugurated on 09/03/2014, three stadium remain problematic

The Arena Amazonia in Manaus was officially inaugurated during the quarter-finals of the Copa Verde (regional competition) between Nacional-AM and Remo-PA (2-2) on 09/03/2014. The stadium is to host four of the 64 matches of the XX World Cup, held from 12/06 to 13/07/2014 in Brazil.Aldo Rebelo…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 15825
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RTL Group: record operating profit in 2013 (€1.152b), thanks to RTL Germany

Luxembourg conglomerate, the RTL Group, including German Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and French media group M6, announced a turnover of €5.889b as of 31/12/2013, or a decrease of 1.8% compared to 2012 (€5.998b) during the presentation of its 2013 annual results on 06/03/2014.The RTL Group had the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 15805
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Premier League: Nike may extend with Manchester United for €72m per year

Nike may extend its kit supplier contract with Manchester United (Premier League) for €72m per year, according to the British newspaper, The Daily Mail on 10/03/2014. Partners of the club since the 2002-03 season, Nike will see its current contract end at the end of the 2014-15 championship. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 15813
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The "quenelle" of Anelka "was not anti-semitic" (English FA)

The "quenelle" performed by Nicolas Anelka, the West Bromwich Albion striker, in the match against West Ham United (3-3, 19th matchday of the Premier League) on 28/12/2014, was not meant to be anti-semitic, said the independent commission of the FA (Football Association) on 06/03/2014. In a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15777
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Liverpool FC supporters to participate in the launch of new online store

Liverpool FC (Premier League) involved their supporters in the launch of their online store on 07/03/2014. The club invited fans to send photos of themselves dressed with the Liverpool product of their choice (shirt, scarf, derivative), via Twitter or Instagram and to include the words "IamLFC.…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15790
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