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FIFA: Jérôme Valcke wants an African team to reach the final of the World Cup soon

"We will help you get better, and we want an African team to soon reach the World Cup Final," said Jérôme Valcke, secretary general of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), to the representatives of 26 of 53 African national federations gathered at a three-day symposium that…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17280
• Published on 08/04/14 at 12:59

Premier League: Arsenal to launch online auction website to sell official memorabilia

Arsenal (Premier League) have launched "Arsenal Sport Auction," an online platform for the sale of sports memorabilia and merchandise, announced the club on 02/04/2014. "Supporters will now be able to bid on a range of unique products, including 'money-can't-buy' one-off framed signed shirts ..…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 17277
• Published on 08/04/14 at 11:36

France: Responses to the call for tenders for the 2015-2018 European Cups due 07/04/2014

The deadline to apply for the tender of the 2015-2018 broadcast rights to the Champions League and Europa League in France was at 12:00 CET on 07/04/2014. Applications had to be submitted to Team Marketing, the agency that manages and markets the TV rights of inter-club competitions of UEFA (Union…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 17234
• Published on 07/04/14 at 18:59

Ligue 1: Henri Van der Aat named chief commercial officer of AS Monaco

Henri Van der Aat (NED) was named chief commercial officer of AS Monaco (Ligue 1) on 02/04/2014.Henri van der Aat was the chief executive officer and chief commercial officer of Ajax Amsterdam (NED) from 2008 to December 2012. He will work in particular with AS Monaco's international development…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21693
• Published on 07/04/14 at 18:21

Serie A: Maurizio Pellegrino replaces Rolando Maran as manager of Catania

Italian born, Maurizio Pellegrino, has been named manager of Catania (Serie A), announced the club on 06/04/2014. He takes over Rolando Maran who had held the position since 16/01/2014. This is the second time that Rolando Maran has been sacked by Catania during the 2013-14 season. He was relieved…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 17231
• Published on 07/04/14 at 17:59

FC Barcelona: 72.36% of socios vote for "Nou Espai Barça," including Camp Nou renovation

Of FC Barcelona's socios (Liga BBVA), 72.36% voted in favour of the urban project "Nou Espai Barça," which includes the renovation of Camp Nou at a cost of €600m, on 05/04/2014. "I’m very satisfied. It’s a great day, a democratic festival for the Barça members... It’s a huge project that will…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 17222
• Published on 07/04/14 at 17:09

World Cup 2018 and 2022: FIFA launches tender for TV rights in the UK

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) launched the tender for broadcasting rights in the United Kingdom for the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar) World Cups on 04/04/2014. The rights include TV, online TV (IPTV), Internet, mobile platforms and radio. Applicants may request an…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 17219
• Published on 07/04/14 at 15:15

Premier League: Korean food company, Ottogi, to sponsor Manchester United until 2015-16

The Korean food company, Ottogi, has become a partner of Manchester United (Premier League), announced the club on 04/04/2014. The contract between the two parties will run until the end of the 2015-16 championship. The agreement allows Ottogi to use the image of the club for its advertising…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17203
• Published on 07/04/14 at 14:31

Brazil: MediaCom Sport to manage the marketing rights of Neymar until 2017

The American media rights company, MediaCom Sport, became the non-exclusive marketing agency of the Brazilian international, Neymar (FC Barcelona, Liga BBVA), on 03/04/2014. The three year contract will end in April 2017. The agency aims to develop partnerships with the Brazilian player in new…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17197
• Published on 07/04/14 at 13:58

UEFA: Michel Platini updates the European Commission on progress of financial fair play

Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), provided an update on financial fair play and its implementation to Joaquin Almunia, vice-president of the European Commission in Brussels (BEL), on 03/04/2014.The president of UEFA, "explained the main points of UEFA's…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 17210
• Published on 07/04/14 at 13:30