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Germany: Football federation to build training centre at Frankfurt racecourse

The DFB (German football association) will build a training and education centre for all national teams, on the grounds of the former Frankfurt am Main racecourse, the German press announced on 18/03/2014. "All the conversations we had, and all the signals sent by the leaders of the DFB leave no…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16306
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Brazil 2014: flights cancelled, delayed or diverted for 16,000 passengers due to security measures

At least 16,000 passengers will have their flights cancelled, delayed or diverted to another airport during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), suggested the Brazilian newspaper O Globo on 16/03/2014. At least 805 flights will be cancelled and another 150 delayed or diverted…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16323
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Premier League: Warrior to replace Adidas at Stoke City from 2014-15

The American brand, Warrior, will replace Adidas as the official equipment supplier of Stoke City (Premier League) from the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 19/03/2014. Adidas had supported the Potters since the 2009-10 season, for an estimated €1.2m per year. Adidas is the supplier of 45% of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16316
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England: Nike replaces Lotto as kit supplier of Queens Park Rangers from 2014-15

Nike will replace Lotto as the kit supplier of the Queens Park Rangers (Championship, 2nd British Division) from the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 18/03/2014. Nike will be under contract until the end of the 2018-19 season. The Italian brand Lotto had equipped QPR since 2008-09. The London…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16271
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Executive committee of Football Association (FA) oppose the name change of Hull City

The executive committee of the FA (Football Association) recommended the rejection of the request by Hull City (Premier League) to change its name to Hull Tigers on 17/03/2014. This recommendation was forwarded to the council of the FA, which will make the final decision on 09/04/2014. "If the FA…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 16273
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Adidas celebrates Lionel Messi's scoring record with a limited edition of 370 boots

The German sportswear company, Adidas, launched a limited edition of the adizero F50 Messi 369 boot, with only 370 being created, on 18/03/2014. This boot celebrates the club record beaten by Lionel Messi (ARG) during the match against Osasuna (7-0) in which he scored a hat-trick, making him the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 16262
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Spanish LFP and Mediapro to partner with 123on to broadcast Liga videos on smartphones

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) and Spanish broadcaster, Mediapro, have partnered with 123on, the Swedish broadcasting platform in order to start sharing videos on social networks and disseminate summaries and highlights of Liga matches on Android smartphones and tablets, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 16254
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Premier League: contract between Adidas and Stoke City will not be renewed after 2013-14

The contract between the German kit and equipment supplier Adidas, and Stoke City (Premier League) will not be renewed after 2013-14, announced the club on 18/03/2014. Adidas has equipped the Potters since the 2009-10 championship. The contract is valued at €1.2m per year. Adidas is the supplier…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16258
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Qatar 2022: $2m paid to Jack Warner, former vice-president of FIFA, by a Qatari company

Former vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), Jack Warner, and his relatives, received $2m (€1.4m) from a Qatari company, after the designation of Qatar as the host country for the 2022 World Cup, said the British daily newspaper, The Telegraph, on 17/03/2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16251
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Bayern Munich: Karl Hopfner candidate for presidency at extraordinary general meeting on 02/05/2014

The advisory board of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) proposed Karl Hopfner as candidate for the presidency of the club's association on 14/03/2014. Karl Hopfner has held this position since that day, after the resignation of Uli Hoeness, following his sentencing to three and a half years in jail…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16246
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