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Bundesliga: Karl Hopfner elected president of Bayern Munich for term running to 2016

Karl Hopfner was elected president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) for a term running until 2016, at a special meeting of the general assembly at Audi Dome Munich (GER) on 02/05/2014. The new club president raked in 99.6% of the votes of the 1593 members present (there were 5 votes against and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18575
• Published on 05/05/14 at 18:00
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U.S. confectionary company Mondelez becomes official snacking partner of the FFA

The U.S. confectionary company Mondelez became the official snacking partner of the FFA (Football Federation Australia) on 01/05/2014. The multi-year agreement allows the brand to launch a communications campaign in Australian territory before the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014)…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18567
• Published on 05/05/14 at 16:59
©  Colorado Rapids
MLS: Ciao Telecom shirt sponsor of Colorado Rapids until 2018

The U.S. telecommunications group Ciao Telecom is becoming the shirt sponsor of Colorado Rapids, which plays in MLS (Major League Soccer, the North American professional league), the franchise announced on 01/05/2014. The five-year contract ensures the presence of Ciao Telecom on the Denver…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18554
• Published on 05/05/14 at 16:15
©  WBA
Premier League: Adidas to extend contract with West Bromwich Albion until 2015-16

The German brand Adidas extended its kit supplier contract with West Bromwich Albion (Premier League) until 2015-16, the club announced on 01/05/2014. Adidas has been the kit supplier for WBA since the 2011-12 season. The club says it has seen its highest shirt sales since the contract began. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18512
• Published on 05/05/14 at 15:14
©  UEFA
For €10 in revenue, over 25% of European clubs spent €12 in 2012

Costs for the 728 clubs of European top divisions reached €15.2bn in 2011-12 (or 2012 for championships based on the calendar year), according to the Sixth European Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. European clubs' total…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18595
• Published on 05/05/14 at 15:02
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European Commission wants UEFA to incorporate more female coaches

The European Commission is calling on UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to include more female coaches in football, said Androulla Vassiliou, member of the European Commission for education, culture, multilingualism and youth, on the occasion of her visit to the headquarters of UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18546
• Published on 05/05/14 at 13:30
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Skullcandy co-brands headphones with French, German, English and Mexican federations

The American headphone brand Skullcandy introduced its lines of headphones co-branded with the French, German, English and Mexican federations on 25/04/2014, in view of the 2014 World Cup. The Ink'd, Uprock and Hesh 2 lines, with the four federations' logos and in their national selections…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 18547
• Published on 05/05/14 at 12:30
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Rugby: French National Rugby League loosens salary cap, encourages clubs to invest in infrastructure

Professional clubs that provide French internationals will receive a margin of €100,000 per player towards the calculation of the salary cap beginning with the 2014-15 season, LNR (French National Rugby League) announced on 29/04/2014 as part of the presentation of its program entitled "New Deal"…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18415
• Published on 05/05/14 at 11:51
CONMEBOL: 6 CONCACAF teams will participate in Copa America 2016 in United States

A special edition of the Copa America will be held in the United States, from 03 to 26/06/2016, according to CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) and CONCACAF (Confederation of Football in North America, Central and Caribbean) in a statement on 01/05/2014. This special edition will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 18497
• Published on 05/05/14 at 11:45
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Turkey: Fenerbahçe are champions, but their president, Aziz Yildirim, to return to prison

Aziz Yildirim, president of Süper Lig's Fenerbahçe, has been sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison by the Turkish Supreme Court of Appeals on 17/04/2014. He had been accused of rigging matches for the 2010-11 season. Due to these cases of match-fixing, Fenerbahçe SK were excluded by UEFA…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18477
• Published on 05/05/14 at 10:45