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Premier League: Sportfive to sell LED advertising for Tottenham beginning with 2014-15 season

Sportfive will sell LED advertising space for Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) in White Hart Lane stadium (capacity 36,200) for the 2014-15 season, the sports marketing agency announced on 24/06/2014. Sportfive will be responsible for developing the club's partnerships -- currently there are 11…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21424
• Published on 25/06/14 at 14:23

Premier League: Southampton FC first European club to install LED floodlights

Southampton FC (Premier League) are installing LED projectors in St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,000) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 23/06/2014. The lighting system was developed by the British lighting company Vision Accendo and is a first for a European stadium. This technology…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 21397
• Published on 25/06/14 at 12:53

Brazil 2014: FIFA reports record-breaking ratings for World Cup

"Television coverage of the 2014 World Cup broke a whole host of viewing records during the first round of group matches in Brazil, highlighting the growing popularity of the competition and football around the world," stated FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 21/06/2014…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 21335
• Published on 24/06/14 at 18:59

Spain: Cordoba CF promoted to Liga for 2014-15 after 42 years of absence

Cordoba CF were promoted to Liga (Spanish first division) for the 2014-15 season after a 1-1 draw on the pitch of UD Las Palmas in the second-leg final of Liga Adelante (second division) on 22/06/2014. Cordoba will be promoted due to the away goals rule; the first leg of the finals had also…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 21369
• Published on 24/06/14 at 17:59

Brazil 2014: 24.7m Americans watch US-Portugal (2-2), breaking record for soccer

24.7m American viewers were tuned in on average during the second match of the United States in the 2014 World Cup, facing Portugal (2-2), on 22/06/2014, which is the largest viewership ever in the United States for a football match. As with all matches of the U.S. national team during the 2014…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 21366
• Published on 24/06/14 at 17:11

Russia 2018: Overspending of €66.5m on seven stadiums (Russia's state Audit Chamber)

The design of seven stadiums for the 2018 World Cup in Russia was over-billed by €66.5m (3.09bn roubles), Russia's state Audit Chamber reported on 20/06/2014. The new stadiums are in Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saransk, Kaliningrad and Rostov-on-Don; the stadium in Yekaterinburg is a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 21348
• Published on 24/06/14 at 16:26

Italy: US Sassuolo offer statistics from Opta Sports on their new website

US Sassuolo (17^th in Serie A in 2013-14) are offering statistics from Opta Sports, a provider of sports data and statistics, through their Match Center section on their new website, which the club unveiled on 23/06/2014. The Match Center will provide visitors with all of the team and individual…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 21334
• Published on 24/06/14 at 16:15

Clermont Foot: "I hope this will not harm the cause of women in sport" (Helena Costa)

"I made my decision yesterday [23/06/2014] on my own, after a discussion with the president. Prior to this decision, I had done all of my work. I hope that this will not harm the cause of women in sport. I want you look at me as a manager. Only the president knows the reason for my decision," said…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21337
• Published on 24/06/14 at 15:35

Nike extends kit supplier contract with Dutch selection through 2026

Nike (USA) has extended its kit supplier contract with the Dutch selection for 12 years, or through the end of the 2025-26 season, the KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) announced on 20/06/2014. 2026 will mark the thirtieth anniversary of this partnership, which started in 1996. “We are…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 21318
• Published on 24/06/14 at 12:18

Premier League: Marathonbet becomes West Ham United's official betting operator

The English online betting operator Marathonbet has become an official partner of West Ham United (13^th in Premier League, 2013-14) beginning with the 2014-15 season and to last over the "long-term", the club from the eastern suburbs of London announced, without more details, on 18/06/2014. The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 21317
• Published on 24/06/14 at 11:09