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Serie A: Mobile phone manufacturer NGM extends as Empoli shirt sponsor through 2016-17

NGM (New Generation Mobile) Mobile, an Italian firm specialised in the manufacture of dual-SIM mobile phones, has extended its contract as the shirt sponsor for Empoli Calcio (Serie A) through 2016-17, the club announced on 04/07/2014. Empoli have been promoted to Serie A for the 2014-15 season…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22145
• Published on 09/07/14 at 14:28
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Brazil 2014: Brazilian government says economy of Forteleza has gotten €231m boost

The 860,000 tourists that descended on Fortaleza for six World Cup matches (four group matches, a round of 16, and a quarter-final) have injected 700m reais (approximately €231m) into the local economy, the Brazilian government announced on 07/07/2014. 360,000 people attended the matches at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 22209
• Published on 09/07/14 at 11:55
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Premier League: Nike confirms it will not equip Manchester United after 2014-15

American kit supplier Nike confirmed on 08/07/2014 that it will not equip Manchester United (Premier League) after the 2014-15 season. "Any partnership with a club or federation has to be mutually beneficial and the terms that were on offer for a renewed contract did not represent good value for…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 22226
• Published on 09/07/14 at 10:56
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Top Clubs for 2014-15 Ligue 1: beIN Sports replaces Olympique Lyonnais with AS Saint-Etienne

Canal+ and beIN Sports chose their "Top Clubs" for the 2014-15 season on 01/07/2014. Canal+ chose Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco, Olympique de Marseille; beIN Sports chose AS Saint-Etienne (ASSE). Each "Top Club" selection may be co-broadcast four times per season in spite of the rights being held…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 22106
• Published on 09/07/14 at 10:44
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Sky Deutschland: Brian Sullivan re-appointed CEO through 2016

Brian Sullivan (USA) was re-appointed CEO of German pay-TV group Sky Deutschland on 01/07/2014 for a term lasting through the end of 2016. The extension of his contract, which would have ended in December 2014, was requested by James Murdoch, the chairman of Sky Deutschland, a German subsidiary…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22154
• Published on 09/07/14 at 10:22
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Serie A: Inter Milan unveil new star-less logo

Inter Milan (fifth in Serie A in 2013-14) unveiled their new logo on 07/07/2014. This new logo is, like their others since 1990, inspired by the club's fist logo from 1908. There is no longer a star on the new logo; each such star symbolises ten titles for an Italian club (Inter Milan have 18)…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 22147
• Published on 08/07/14 at 18:42
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Bundesliga: German league considers introducing goal-line technology and video refereeing

The DFL (German professional football league) plans to introduce goal-line technology and sees video refereeing as "a tool that could be very useful to reduce errors," said Christian Seifert, CEO of DFL, on 30/06/2014. "Goal-line technology works. We must think more intensively about introducing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 22066
• Published on 08/07/14 at 18:40
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Serie A: French company Bmyteam to let Sampdoria fans incorporate personal photos into team shirt

French company Bmyteam will help Sampdoria (Serie A) fans put photos of themselves on the team shirt during 2014-15 Italian league fixtures, the club announced on 04/07/2014. The crowd-funding sponsorship company headquartered in Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône) and the kit supplier Kappa enable…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 22182
• Published on 08/07/14 at 18:31
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Qatar 2022: Doha tests exterior cooling system in two fan zones in anticipation of World Cup

The cooling system that will be used in the 2022 World Cup stadiums in Qatar was tested in two fans zones in Doha (QAT): one at Katara Cultural Village and the other in the Aspire Zone Foundation, both of which broadcast 2014 World Cup games beginning 28/06/2014 (the start of the round of 16 and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 22183
• Published on 08/07/14 at 18:23
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FFF: Olympique Lyonnais youth academy top-ranked in France for 2013-14

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) topped youth academy rankings released on 03/07/2014 by the Commission Nationale Paritaire (Joint National Commission), which is in charge of the CCNMF (National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Football Careers). Olympique Lyonnais also had the top-ranked youth…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 22152
• Published on 08/07/14 at 17:55