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MLS: Nelson Rodriguez named chairman of Chivas USA for the 2014 season

Nelson Rodriguez was appointed chairman of the MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise, Chivas USA, on 26/02/2014. He will hold the position during the 2014 season until the club finds a new group of owners. Chivas USA was acquired by the MLS on 20/02/2014, for an estimated $70m (approximately €51m)…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15486
• Published on 03/03/14 at 16:00
United Kingdom: BSkyB to review conditions of distribution of Sky Sports to BT Group

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales ruled in favour of the British telecoms group BT on 26/04/2013, ordering CAT (Competition Appeal Tribunal) to reconsider its position on the price of distribution for Sky Sports to other pay-TV providers UK on 17/02/2014. Ofcom, the independent UK regulator…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15499
• Published on 03/03/14 at 15:31
©  Cruise
Premier League: ready-to-wear brand, Cruise, to clothe Sunderland until 2014-15

Distributor of ready-to-wear clothing, Cruise, will clothe Sunderland (Premier League) until the end of the 2014-15 season, announced the club on 27/02/2014. Cruise has provided German brand Hugo Boss suits to staff as well as players of the "Black Cats" for the final of the Capital One Cup…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15485
• Published on 03/03/14 at 14:34
©  URBSFA
Brussels Airlines, official carrier of the Belgian Football Federation until July 2016

The Belgian airline, Brussels Airlines has become the official partner of the URBSFA (the Royal Belgian Football Association) on 27/02/2014. The Belgian national team will travel officially with Brussels Airlines. The company will also create a flight to Brazil for 150 fans during the World Cup…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15483
• Published on 03/03/14 at 14:30
U.S. consumer goods group Clorox partners with Mexican and American Football Federations

American consumer goods group, the Clorox Company, has partnered with the U.S. Soccer Federation and the Femexfut (Mexican Federation) on 27/02/2014. The group has entered into an agreement with SUM (Soccer United Marketing), the commercial division of the MLS (Major League Soccer), allowing it to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15492
• Published on 03/03/14 at 13:30
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: "The gap between Bayern and the others is too big" (HJ. Watzke, Dortmund)

"Unfortunately, in Germany, no club has managed over the last 30 or 40 years to build a similar skill level to that of Bayern Munich: in Spain, England and Italy, the situation is different. It is only in Germany that we see a situation like this. The current state of the Bundesliga is not good,…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 15480
• Published on 03/03/14 at 12:45
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Premier League: 20th Century Fox partners with Chelsea to create co-branded Simpsons products

The U.S. media company, 20th Century Fox, has partnered with Chelsea FC (Premier League) to launch co-branded products between the club and The Simpsons license, on 27/02/2013. Several Chelsea players will make an appearance in an episode of the series dedicated to football that will air sometime…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15495
• Published on 03/03/14 at 12:01
UEFA is considering allowing the broadcast of conversations between referees

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is considering allowing the broadcast of conversations between referees and their assistants during the matches of the Champions League, Europa League and the Euro championship, said the European body on 27/06/2014. Verbal exchanges between referees…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15451
• Published on 03/03/14 at 10:02