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MLS: David Beckham presents a 35,000-seat stadium proposal for new Miami franchise

David Beckham presented a new 35,000-seat stadium proposal in Miami for the football franchise he owns, which will make their debut in MLS (Major League Soccer, North American Championship) in 2017, on 24/03/2014. The former English player, who finished his career in May 2013 at Paris SG…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16609
• Published on 25/03/14 at 15:10

Bundesliga: Rothaus brewery to extend with SC Freiburg until 2016-17

Rothaus brewery extended its sponsorship agreement with SC Freiburg (Bundesliga) until 2016-17, the club announced on 24/03/2014. Partner of the club since 2005, Rothaus is the oldest sponsor of Fribourg. The brewery is located in Baden-Württemberg (southwest Germany) as is the club. The brand…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16622
• Published on 25/03/14 at 14:50

2016-2020 Ligue 1 & 2 TV rights: Orange sent a "friendly letter" to the LFP

It was "a friendly letter for a partner" that the telecommunications group, Orange, sent to the LFP (French Professional Football League), "to confess their surprise about the disappearance of the 'mobile' lot in the calls for applications of the media rights of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 16564
• Published on 24/03/14 at 19:00

Swiss watchmaker Hublot, official watch of the FIFA World Cups in Russia 2018 and Qatar in 2022

Swiss Hublot became the official watch of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) World Cup's in Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022), announced the company on 21/03/2014. Hublot has been under contract with the international body since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa where the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16563
• Published on 24/03/14 at 18:20

Bundesliga: Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz lottery operator extends with Mainz until 2016-17

The lottery operator, Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz, extended its contract with FSV Mainz (Bundesliga) until 2016-17, the club announced on 21/03/2014. Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz is the lottery operator of the Rhineland-Palatinate Land. The agreement includes visibility on advertising boards at the stadium and…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16559
• Published on 24/03/14 at 17:30

FIFA: Michael Garcia questions members of the executive committee on 2018 and 2022 World Cups

American Michael Garcia, chairman of the investigatory chamber of the ethics committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), "is currently in Zurich meeting members of the executive committee of FIFA in the context of its ongoing work," said the international federation on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16560
• Published on 24/03/14 at 17:16

Brazil 2014: Adidas replaces Legea as kit supplier of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Adidas replaced the Italian brand Legea as the kit supplier of the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, announced the NSBIH (Bosnian federation) on 21/03/2014. The agreement between the two parties will run until at least 2016.Bosnia will wear its new shirt at the preparation match (for the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16558
• Published on 24/03/14 at 17:15

FIFA: positive financial results in 2013 (€52m), €1.03b in capital reserves

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) announced a positive result of €52m ($72m) in 2013, during the publication of its annual financial report at the meeting of its executive committee on 21/03/2014 in Zurich (SUI). Total revenues in 2013 amounted to approximately €1b, up 18…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 16537
• Published on 24/03/14 at 16:50

EPFL meeting in Athens, general assembly "reaffirms the strategic role of leagues"

The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) "reaffirm[ed] the strategic role of the leagues and their member clubs in the football family" at its second general meeting of 2013-14 in Athens (Greece) on 20 and 21/03/2014. There were many topics of discussion, including possible…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 16535
• Published on 24/03/14 at 16:40

Champions League and Europa League: GEE acquires worldwide TV rights for cruise ships

The American company, GEE (Global Eagle Entertainment), acquired international broadcast rights of the Champions League and Europa League, via its satellite TV channel, PrimeTelly, on 20/03/2014. The agreement, in which neither the beginning nor the duration were specified, covers the broadcast of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16531
• Published on 24/03/14 at 12:45