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Serie A: Michael Bolingbroke named CEO of Inter Milan; previously at Manchester United

Michael Bolingbroke (British) was named CEO of Inter Milan (Serie A), the club said on 18/07/2014. He will be tasked with "increasing the reach and depth of penetration of the Inter brand globally, and improving engagement with fans," Inter Milan added.Michael Bolingbroke, 48, had been the chief…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22804
• Published on 21/07/14 at 18:25

European Cups: UEFA changes regulations to reduce number of suspended players during finals

"All yellow cards from the beginning of the group stage will expire on completion of the quarter-finals" in European competitions starting in 2014-15, the Emergency Panel of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 17/07/2014. "Bookings will therefore not be carried forward to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 22803
• Published on 21/07/14 at 17:54

Serie A asks FIGC for permission to have fourth shirt sponsor, under number

"We have unanimously adopted a resolution asking the federation to modify Article 72 of the NOIF [the internal rules for the organisation of the federation], corresponding to shirt sponsors, by introducing a new 200 centimetre-square sponsorship space on the back of the shirt, beneath the number"…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22809
• Published on 21/07/14 at 17:15

Sierra Leone: 15 players, referees and officials suspended; suspected of rigging game

Four players from the Sierra Leone national team, three referees and eight officials suspected of attempting to rig a game in 2008 were suspended from all football-related activities by the SLFA (Sierra Leone Football Association) on 16/07/2014, effective immediately and until further notice.The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22837
• Published on 21/07/14 at 16:42

Websites of Paris SG and AS Monaco get Harris Interactive seal of excellence

The websites of Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco (both in Ligue 1) were awarded Harris Interactive's seal of excellence ("label d'excellence") for their users' satisfaction with and engagement on their sites, Harris Interactive France, a marketing and polling outfit, announced on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22798
• Published on 21/07/14 at 16:17

Premier League: Japanese food brand Nissin partners with Manchester United

The Japanese food brand Nissin, which specialises in pre-prepared dishes, has partnered with Manchester United (Premier League), the club announced on 16/07/2014. The contract covers at least the seasons 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. Nissin will use the image of the Red Devils for its…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22836
• Published on 21/07/14 at 15:20

Bundesliga: Chinese electronics company Hisense to sponsor Schalke 04 through 2016-17

The Chinese electronics company Hisense will sponsor Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) through 2016-17, the club said on 17/07/2014. The deal has a clause for extending the partnership through 2018-19. The Chinese manufacturer of TV sets and domestic appliances will be on the LED advertising boards in the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22807
• Published on 21/07/14 at 14:02

Serie A: Pasta brand Garofalo to be shirt sponsor of SSC Napoli through 2015-16

The pasta brand Garofalo will be shirt sponsor of SSC Napoli (Serie A) through 2015-16, the club announced on 15/07/2014. The Naples-based company will feature on the stomachs of the players' shirts, beneath the water brand Lete, which has been a partner of the club since 2005. Garofalo will…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22808
• Published on 21/07/14 at 12:47

European Commission: France must charge VAT on tickets for sporting events

The European Commission asked France "to levy VAT on tickets for admission to matches and other sporting events which are not subject to entertainment tax" in a letter sent to the French Public Authorities on 10/07/2014. Under the VAT Directive of the European Commission, admission to sporting…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 22733
• Published on 21/07/14 at 11:19

Premier League: 12Bet to be shirt sponsor of Hull City through 2015-16

12Bet, a Chinese betting operator, will be the shirt sponsor of Hull City (Premier League), the club announced on 17/07/2014. The amount of this sponsorship was announced as the largest in the "club's [...] 110-year history", and thus would surpass the €1.2m paid by its 2013-14 shirt sponsor, Cash…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 22731
• Published on 18/07/14 at 18:37