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FFF announces €205m budget for 2014-15, revenue from 2014-2018 partnerships are up 11.6%

"The FFF [French Football Federation] will have a budget of €205m for 2014-15," said Denis Trossat, FFF's general treasurer, at the end-of-season federal assembly in Paris on 31/05/2014. "These great resources come mainly from the renewal of commercial partnerships and television contracts. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 20150
• Published on 03/06/14 at 11:39
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Bundesliga: Deutsche Bahn pays bonus to Hertha Berlin for good behaviour of fans

The railway company Deutsche Bahn, the shirt sponsor of Hertha Berlin (Bundesliga), paid a bonus to the club for the good behaviour of their fans during the 2013-14 season, the German company announced on 30/05/2014. The club has a clause with its main sponsor that grants them an estimated €1m…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20177
• Published on 03/06/14 at 11:18
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Bayern Munich: Uli Hoeness begins his sentence of three and a half years in prison for tax evasion

Uli Hoeness (Germany), president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) from 2009 to 2014, began his sentence of three and a half years for tax evasion in the penitentiary in Landsberg am Lech (Bavaria, Germany) on 02/06/2014. The German leader was convicted of "seven serious counts of tax fraud" by the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20153
• Published on 03/06/14 at 10:38
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Pay TV: Discovery Communications takes control of Eurosport International (51%) for €253.3m

U.S. pay-TV company Discovery Communications announced the completion of its acquisition of a 51% stake in the sports pay-TV group Eurosport International on 30/05/2014. Up to then, Discovery Communications owned 20% of Eurosport France and Eurosport International. Under the terms of an agreement…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 20091
• Published on 02/06/14 at 18:11
Qatar 2022: Sunday Times reports new corruption allegations against federations' presidents

New charges of corruption in host selection for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were issued by the British newsweekly The Sunday Times on 01/06/2014. Qatari Mohamed bin Hammam, a former member of the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), was reported to have…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20107
• Published on 02/06/14 at 18:04
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Brazil 2014: CNN and Facebook launch interactive platform CNN Facebook Pulse

An interactive platform dedicated to the 2014 World Cup, "CNN Facebook Pulse", was launched by news channel CNN International and the social network Facebook on CNN's website on 27/05/2014. This platform compiles real-time posts and photos posted on Facebook and Instagram (a social network for…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20105
• Published on 02/06/14 at 17:59
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Bundesliga: Giorgio Armani to be Bayern Munich's official tailor until 2016-17

Giorgio Armani will be the official tailor for Bayern Munich (Bundesliga 2014-15) until 2016-17, the club announced on 23/05/2014. Beginning with the 2014-15 season, the Italian brand will dress players, staff and administrative members of the club for official events.
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20106
• Published on 02/06/14 at 17:45
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Ligue 1: 2018-2024 international TV rights sold to beIN Media Group for €80m per year (+146%)

International TV rights for Ligue 1 were sold for 2018-2024 to beIN Media Group, LFP (French Professional Football League) announced on 30/05/2014. The Qatari pay-TV group will guarantee a minimum of €80m per season, or €480m for the six-year period. Beyond the €480m, income will be shared equally…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 20064
• Published on 02/06/14 at 17:35
Brazil 2014: "Overall, we are getting there" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"Overall, we are getting there, with the teams on the ground busy applying the final touches. As I said many times, the staging of a FIFA World Cup is a collective effort and we will not have a single moment to relax until the opening matches in all 12 cities are played," said Jérôme Valcke, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 20061
• Published on 02/06/14 at 17:19
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Premier League: IT company Power8 becomes Everton partner for 2014-15

Power8, a British company providing IT solutions for betting operators, has partnered with Everton (Premier League) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 29/05/2014. Power8 will have advertising on the LED screen during games at Goodison Park (capacity 40,000) and on the website of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20092
• Published on 02/06/14 at 14:37