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Qatar 2022: FIFA cancels visit because emirate to publish report and announce reforms

Theo Zwanziger has cancelled a visit to Qatar that had been planned for mid-May, he announced on 11/05/2014. Zwanziger is a member of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) executive committee and has been tapped by Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, to coordinate discussions on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18938
• Published on 13/05/14 at 14:45
©  Mahou
Champions League: Brewer Mahou wants fans of both Madrileño clubs to watch match in same plaza

The Spanish brewer Mahou issued an invitation on 05/05/2014 to fans of both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to watch the Champions League final and celebrate victory in the same plaza of the Spanish capital. The final will be held in Luz Stadium in Lisbon (POR) on 24/05/2014. Mahou, the official…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18959
• Published on 13/05/14 at 14:25
©  ADIDAS
Adidas: Revenues (at €3.533bn) down 6% in the first quarter of 2014

Adidas had a decline of 6% to € 3.533 billion in sales for the first quarter of 2014, the German group announced on 06/05/2014. Adidas Group's net income was €204m. "While we must always be very careful with exchange rates and their impact on our financial results, the first quarter will be the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 18888
• Published on 13/05/14 at 11:59
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: One month to opening match, and four of 12 stadiums are still problematic

At one month from the 2014 World Cup kickoff (Brazil-Croatia in Sao Paulo, 12/06/2014, 22:00 CET), four out of twelve stadiums hosting the competition have not been completed, as of 12/05/2014. The Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, which will host the opening match, will not be delivered before…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18922
• Published on 13/05/14 at 11:16
Qatar 2022: All scenarios for rescheduling would damage championships, says EPFL

"All scenarios on the re-scheduling of the World Cup in Qatar are damaging the domestic competitions and leagues’ business interests," the EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) board of directors said in a statement upon meeting in Paris on 07/05/2014. The EPFL will discuss…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18849
• Published on 12/05/14 at 19:30
©  D.R.
BSkyB in talks with 21st Century Fox for purchase of Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia

The pay-TV group BSkyB confirmed on 12/05/2014 that it had entered into preliminary negotiations with its parent company, 21st Century Fox, to buy the German and Italian pay-TV outfits Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia. "The company initiated preliminary discussions with 21st Century Fox to evaluate…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18889
• Published on 12/05/14 at 18:59
©  Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo was footballer with highest income (€53m) for 2013, according to Forbes

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) of Portugual gained more than any other footballer in 2013, pulling in revenues of €53m, according to Forbes on 10/05/2014. According to Forbes, the striker had €35.6m in wages and €17.4m in business income. The player extended his contract with Real Madrid on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18880
• Published on 12/05/14 at 18:26
©  D.R.
EPFL board of directors addition: Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish Professional League

Javier Tebas, president of the Spannish LFP (Professional Football League), became a member of the EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) board of directors on 07/05/2014. His appointment was on the agenda of the general meeting of that body in Paris on 07/05/2014. Javier…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18850
• Published on 12/05/14 at 18:21
©  D.R.
Ashley Milton named CFO of Perform Group (Britain)

Ashley Milton of England was appointed CFO of Perform Group, a British company specialising in the production of sports content on digital media, on 08/05/2014. He will be replacing David Surtees, who had left on 10/01/2014, following a warning on the group's results. The share price of Perform…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance
• Article # 18890
• Published on 12/05/14 at 17:43
DR Congo: At least 15 dead, 21 injured during ASV Club match - TP Mazembe

Provisionally, at least 15 are dead and 21 have been wounded in incidents during the match between Association Sportive Vita Club (ASV) and TP Mazembe (0-1, Democratic Republic of Congo championship, the sixth matchday of the playoffs) at the Tata Raphaël stadium (capacity 50,000) in Kinshasa on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18891
• Published on 12/05/14 at 17:06