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Solar panel company, Wirsol, extends naming of Hoffenheim stadium until 2016

Solar panel company, Wirsol, extended its naming rights contract with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's stadium (Bundesliga) until 2016, the club announced on 16/04/2014. Hoffenheim's stadium has been named Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena (30,000 seats) since 2011. The contract is valued at €1.2m per year. The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18110
• Published on 24/04/14 at 12:43

Christmas Truce 1914: UEFA invites heads of states to commemorate 100^th anniversary on 17/12/2014

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) wishes to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the Christmas Truce of 1914, during which soldiers from both sides informally and spontaneously ceased fighting, and played football on a field located between the trenches in Flanders at the beginning of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17941
• Published on 24/04/14 at 10:46

Premier League: Liverpool expected to announce renovation plan for Anfield in coming days

Liverpool FC (Premier League) are expected to announce the renovation plan for Anfield in the coming days, several British media outlets reported on 22/04/2014. The proposed £150m (€186m) plan envisions expanding capacity from 45,000 to 58,500 seats. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18076
• Published on 23/04/14 at 18:35

2.7 manager changes per club from 2010 to 2013

From July 2010 to June 2013, 1,709 manager changes were made by 700 clubs in 43 top European divisions, according to the sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report on European clubs by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), published on 17/04/2014. This represents an average of 2.7…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18064
• Published on 23/04/14 at 18:04

AFC: Asian Cup to grow from 16 to 24 participants as of 2019 edition

The number of national teams participating in the Asian Cup will increase from 16 to 24 as of the 2019 edition of the competition, the executive committee of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) announced on 16/04/2014. "We must market our product and generate income to sustain football across…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 18048
• Published on 23/04/14 at 17:05

Stadiums: European Commission authorises state aid in context of local policy goals

The giving of state aid has been authorised for the renovation of stadiums, but only to fulfil local policy goals, the European Commission stated in a decision on 09/04/2014. This allows Northern Ireland to grant £110m (approximately €133m) for the rebuilding of three stadiums in Belfast. "The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 18057
• Published on 23/04/14 at 16:44

Bundesliga: Jan Lehmann to leave post as strategic marketing director of the DFL in late May 2014

Jan Lehmann will step down as director of strategic marketing for the DFL (the German professional football league) in late May 2014, he announced on 17/04/2014. He had joined the DFL in February 2009 and was previously associate director of Infront Sports & Media AG, a sports marketing agency…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18062
• Published on 23/04/14 at 16:09

Mobile TV: Zaechel International to promote Sky Go service in all Bundesliga stadiums

The German agency, Zaechel International, specialising in hospitality services and marketing activities, will carry out measures to promote customer loyalty on behalf of the pay-TV company, Sky Deutschland, in all stadiums of the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga (the German first and second divisions)…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 18034
• Published on 23/04/14 at 14:06

Italy: Spanish brand Joma to replace Puma in Palermo in 2014-15

The Spanish brand Joma will replace Puma as kit supplier for U.S. Palermo (Serie B) beginning with the 2014-15 season, several Italian media outlets announced on 21/04/2014. Puma has equipped the team since the 2012-13 club championship. The contract was signed when Palermo played in Serie A. In…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18024
• Published on 23/04/14 at 12:59

Brazil 2014: Jérôme Valcke visiting Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Cuiaba and Fortaleza from 22 to 24/04/2014

Jérôme Valcke, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) general secretary, is visiting four host cities of the 2014 World Cup: Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Cuiaba and Fortaleza, from 22 to 24/04/2014. Jérôme Valcke is accompanied by Aldo Rebelo, the Brazilian Minister of Sport, and members…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18021
• Published on 23/04/14 at 12:45