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©  Heineken
Brazil 2014: Heineken launches communications campaign with Dennis Bergkamp in the Netherlands

The Dutch brewer Heineken launched its communications campaign for the 2014 World Cup with a video using the former international Dennis Bergkamp (HOL, 79 caps, 37 goals) on 22/04/2014. The clip features a Dutch float during carnival in Rio, and is being broadcast in the Netherlands. A statue of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18182
• Published on 25/04/14 at 12:07
©  Thomas de Buhr
Thomas de Buhr, new CEO of Twitter Germany as of 01/08/2014

Thomas de Buhr will become the CEO of Twitter Germany as of 01/08/2014, the microblogging platform announced on 22/04/2014. He will replace Rowan Barnett, who has been appointed director of development. Thomas de Buhr was in charge of the management of the brand at Google Germany since 2011. He…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18169
• Published on 25/04/14 at 11:26
©  D.R.
"The Gazprom contract should be respected, not cancelled" (Clemens Tönnies, Schalke 04)

"The contract with Gazprom should be respected -- this partnership should not be cancelled," Clemens Tönnies, President of Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) told the German business daily Handelsblatt on 22/04/2014. The Russian energy supplier is the shirt sponsor of the club for the 2006-07 season. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18173
• Published on 25/04/14 at 10:51
©  Liverpool
Premier League: Liverpool FC announce plans to renovate Anfield, estimated at €186m

Liverpool FC (Premier League) announced plans to renovate Anfield on 23/04/2014. The work has been estimated at €186m according to British media. The project's first step is to increase capacity of the venue to 54,000 seats, compared to 45,500 in 2014. Main Stand, the oldest stand at Anfield, will…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18134
• Published on 24/04/14 at 18:49
©  DC
Financial fair play: "We'll be tough, but no expulsions from competitions" (Michel Platini)

"The first decisions will be announced in early May. But if you're expecting blood and tears, you'll be disappointed. We'll be tough, but there will be no expulsions from European competitions," said Michel Platini, UEFA President (Union of European Football Associations), commenting on financial…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 18128
• Published on 24/04/14 at 18:36
©  D.R.
"Football has replaced the Iron Curtain by a financial curtain that divides Europe" (J. Champagne)

"In a little more than twenty years, football has replaced the political Iron Curtain which never blocked anyone from playing together, by a financial curtain dividing Europe in two. And worse a curtain installed by us!" wrote Jérôme Champagne, candidate to the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 18145
• Published on 24/04/14 at 16:54
©  UEFA
82% of Europeans interested in football, with 25% very interested

82% of Europeans are interested in football, claimed the sixth benchmarking report of European clubs, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 17/04/2014. This figure results from a survey conducted in November 2012 by Repucom on behalf of UEFA, with 18,000 European citizens…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities
• Article # 18130
• Published on 24/04/14 at 16:20
©  UEFA
163.5m spectators and attendance is up in 22 European leagues

European football clubs totalled nearly 163.5 million spectators in 2012-13 (2013 for the leagues whose calendar corresponds with the calendar year), revealed the sixth benchmarking report of European clubs, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 17/04/2014. 99.9 million…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 18127
• Published on 24/04/14 at 15:58
©  D.R.
Liga BBVA: FIFA suspends recruitment ban imposed on FC Barcelona for 2014-15

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) suspended the recruitment ban for 2014-15 placed on FC Barcelona for offenses relating to the transfer and registration of ten players under the age of 18, on 23/04/2014. The FIFA appeal committee granted an immediate suspension of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 18117
• Published on 24/04/14 at 15:18
©  PZPN
The Czech Republic and Poland withdraw their bid to host Euro 2020

The Czech and Polish federations withdrew their candidacy for Euro 2020 on 23/04/2014. The event will be held in 13 cities of 13 countries affiliated with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). "We felt that our chances of obtaining the organisation of this tournament were minimal," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18112
• Published on 24/04/14 at 14:59