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ARJEL: 29% increase in football betting (€ 154.9m) for the first quarter of 2014

Online football bets increased 29% (that is, €34.5m) in the first quarter (January, February, March) of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to the quarterly market analysis of online games by ARJEL (French Regulatory Authority of Online Games), which was published on 14/04/2014…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Finance
• Article # 17737
• Published on 18/04/14 at 15:26

€ 1.1bn in losses for clubs in 2012 (down 35%)

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) published its sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report on 17/04/2014. The document analyses the 2012 financial year performance of the 696 clubs of the top divisions of the 53 UEFA member associations (Gibraltar, the 54^th, only just joined UEFA in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 17880
• Published on 18/04/14 at 15:12

Rugby: European Rugby Champions Cup to replace the Heineken Cup from 2014-15

The European Rugby Champions Cup will replace the Heineken Cup beginning with the 2014-15 season, EPCR (European Professional Club Rugby) announced on 10/04/2014. This new competition, to be in place for at least eight years, was created by agreement between the nine stakeholding rugby countries…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 17806
• Published on 18/04/14 at 12:55

Marco Polo Del Nero elected president of Brazilian Football Confederation for 2015-2019

Marco Polo Del Nero was elected president of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) on 16/04/2014. He was the only candidate for the post of Jose Maria Marin, who has been in office since 2012 and will retire in April 2015. Del Nero's term will go to 2019. A lawyer by training, Marco Polo Del…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 17859
• Published on 17/04/14 at 18:59

Brazil 2014: Adidas and Sport Recife introduce 3 shirts in colours of hosted countries

Adidas and the Brazilian club Sport Recife (Serie A) introduced one shirt each in honour of Germany, Mexico and Japan on 16/04/2014. The German brand is the kit supplier for these three national teams, who will all play in Recife, capital of the State of Pernambuco, in the group stage of the 2014…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17843
• Published on 17/04/14 at 18:30

United States: Atlanta will host the 22^nd MLS franchise, to launch in 2017

The city of Atlanta (Georgia, USA) will host the 22^nd MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise, Don Garber, Commissioner, announced on 16/04/2014. The new franchise will enter the MLS for the 2017 season. "Atlanta is one of the largest and most diverse markets in North America and has a rich tradition…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17844
• Published on 17/04/14 at 18:07

FIFPro: European Division adopts resolution to challenge transfer system in court

The 29 European members of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) unanimously adopted a resolution supporting FIFPro's court challenge of the transfer system. The vote took place at the General Assembly of FIFPro Division Europe in Dublin (IRL) on 15/04/2014. FIFPro wants a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 17809
• Published on 17/04/14 at 14:29

Premier League: Doyen Sports Investments will manage the young Adnan Januzaj (MU)

Doyen Sports Investments, an investment fund specialising in sports, will manage the business, public relations and digital strategy of the Belgian-Albanian player Adnan Januzaj (born 05/02/1995) of Manchester United (Premier League), the company announced on 15/04/2014. The contract period was…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17808
• Published on 17/04/14 at 14:21

2. Bundesliga: Otelo shirt sponsor of Fortuna Düsseldorf until 2015-16

The German telecommunications company Otelo, a subsidiary of Vodafone, extended its partnership as shirt sponsor of Fortuna Düsseldorf (2. Bundesliga) on 15/04/2014. Otelo is already the shirt sponsor of the club for the 2012-13 season, and is extending through 2015-16. The contract is valued at…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17810
• Published on 17/04/14 at 11:31

DNCG activity report: "4^th consecutive year of losses" (Frédéric Thiriez, LFP)

"For the 4^th consecutive year, the 40 clubs in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, taken in aggregate, have had losses; the net loss amounted to €39m for the financial year ending on 30/06/2013", said Frédéric Thiriez, president of LFP (Professional Football League), in a writeup of the DNCG's (National…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 17738
• Published on 16/04/14 at 19:30