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Qatar 2022: Plans for second stadium unveiled; to be completed in Al-Khor in 2018

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (the Qatari organising committee of the 2022 World Cup) unveiled plans for Al Bayt stadium (capacity 60,000), to be located in the city of Al-Khor, on 21/06/2014. This is the second stadium to be presented, following Al-Wakrah (capacity 45,120), for…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 21298
• Published on 24/06/14 at 08:59

Premier League: Everton become first club to ban a supporter for racist and homophobic tweets

On 22/06/2014, Everton FC became the first Premier League club to ban a fan for racist and homophobic comments posted on Twitter. The fan, who had used an email address linked to his Twitter account to contact the club, is banned from attending Everton matches until further notice. These tweets…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21302
• Published on 23/06/14 at 18:30

LFP: Disciplinary proceedings opened on 87 players accused of betting

The LFP (French Professional Football League) is investigating 87 players in professional clubs (Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and the professional clubs in National) that have not complied with the ban on sports betting in LFP-organised competitions, the body announced on 23/06/2014. "In accordance with…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 21278
• Published on 23/06/14 at 17:30

Brazil 2014: "While often maligned, football brings people together" (Noël Le Graët, FFF)

"It is very good that football, in spite of being so often maligned, brings people together. The 17m French viewers and the extraordinary excitement show that people want to be united around a common goal and that there is national pride in the good sense," said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21251
• Published on 23/06/14 at 15:13

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund to open Singapore office to develop brand in Asia

Borussia Dortmund (2^nd in Bundesliga in 2013-14) will open an office in Singapore in order to better communicate with their Asian fans, foster relationships with local press and media, and develop business partnerships, the club announced on 20/06/2014. The office is to be open for the club's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 21242
• Published on 23/06/14 at 13:12

LFP: Frédéric Thiriez wants spray for free kick wall to be used in French leagues from 2014-15

"I'll ask Pascal Garibian [technical director for refereeing] to introduce the spray in the professional leagues [Ligue 1 and Ligue 2] beginning with the 2014-15 season. This is an amazing tool," said Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League), speaking to News…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21271
• Published on 23/06/14 at 13:10

IOC: Japan Consortium extends broadcasting rights for $1bn for 2018-2024 period

Japan Consortium, which brings together Japanese television channel NHK and the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA), has acquired the exclusive rights for Japanese broadcasting of the Olympic Games for the 2018-2024 period, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) stated on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 21219
• Published on 23/06/14 at 11:55

England: Doncaster (third division) bought by the singer of the British band One Direction

Doncaster Rovers FC (relegated to League One, the English third division, after the 2013-14 season) were bought by Louis Tomlinson (22 years old), the lead singer of the British band One Direction, and John Ryan, a businessman and the former president of club, on 18/06/2014. The legal and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21215
• Published on 20/06/14 at 19:15

Portugal: German kit supplier Adidas extends sponsorship of Benfica through 2021

Adidas has extended its official equipment contract with Benfica (Liga Zon Sagres champion in 2013-14, POR) until the end of the 2020-21 season, the club announced on 19/06/2014. Adidas has equipped the Portuguese club each season since 1983-84 (except for the 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons, when the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 21150
• Published on 20/06/14 at 18:40

Brazil 2014: Attendance surpasses 1m for first 20 matches (fill rate: 97.8%)

1,013,613 spectators attended the first 20 matches of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, from 12/06/2014 to 18/06/2014, according to the totals calculated by News Tank. The 12 stadiums of the World Cup had an average occupancy rate of 97.82% from the opening match (Brazil-Croatia, 3-1, group A) in the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 21153
• Published on 20/06/14 at 17:50