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NBA: American judge authorises sale of Los Angeles Clippers for €1.49bn

The Los Angeles superior court (California, USA) on 28/07/2014 authorised the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers, an NBA (National Basketball Association, North America) franchise, for $2bn (€1.49bn). Donald Sterling, the owner of the Clippers, had gone to court to prevent the sale of his team by…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 23213
• Published on 31/07/14 at 10:41
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Argentina: Death of Julio Grondona, president of Argentine federation and vice-president of FIFA

Julio Humberto Grondona (ARG), president of the AFA (Argentine Football Association) since 1979, died at the age of 82 in Buenos Aires (ARG), following heart problems, on 30/07/2014.Grondona has also held the position of vice-president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 23334
• Published on 30/07/14 at 19:22
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Bundesliga: Würth (construction products) and Fanuc (robotics) partner with VfB Stuttgart

Würth, a German company specialised in the distribution of construction products, and Fanuc, a Japanese manufacturer of industrial robots, extended their sponsorship contracts with VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) through 2015-16, the club announced on 29/07/2014.The two companies moved up in the club's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23211
• Published on 30/07/14 at 18:59
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Serie A: Sky Italia interested in TV rights package C for the Italian first division for 2015-18

The Italian pay-TV group Sky Italia has submitted a bid for the acquisition of TV rights package C for Serie A for 2015-2018, announced Lega Serie A (the professional league that manages the Italian first division) on 28/07/2014. Package C is for additional, exclusive content (it gives access to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 23191
• Published on 30/07/14 at 18:30
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OL: Turnover down 12.4% for 2013-14, but up 3% if player trading excluded

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) had a turnover of €120.5m for the 2013-14 accounting year (from 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014), a decrease of €17.1m or 12.4% from the previous year (€137.6m). But, with the added value from player trading excluded, the club's revenue was at €104.4m in 2013-14, an increase…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23180
• Published on 30/07/14 at 17:59
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Inter Milan: Dan Chard (UK) appointed director of global partnerships

Dan Chard (UK) has been appointed director of global partnerships of Inter Milan (Serie A), the club announced on 29/07/2014. He will be tasked with "making the club more efficient in developing and spreading the Inter brand both at home and abroad," the club said. Since October 2012, Dan Chard…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 23212
• Published on 30/07/14 at 17:09
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FIFA extends suspension worldwide for two former players for match manipulation

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) extended worldwide the sanctions of the players Mark Edusei and Kevin Sammut "from all football-related activities", in relation to match manipulation, said the international federation, on 28/07/2014.Kevin Sammut, a 33-year-old Maltese…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23189
• Published on 30/07/14 at 16:30
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Brazil 2014: BBC gets record internet audience of 78.9m unique visitors

The website of BBC Sport had a record audience of 78.9m unique visitors (50.8m from the UK and 28.1m from abroad) during the month of June 2014, the BBC, a British public broadcaster, announced on 24/08/07. The previous monthly record was set in August 2012 during the Olympic Games in London…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23184
• Published on 30/07/14 at 16:05
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Ireland: Tony Fitzgerald elected federation president through 2018

Tony Fitzgerald (IRL) was elected president of the FAI (Football Association of Ireland) through 2018 at the annual general assembly in Dublin (IRL) on 26/07/2014. He is succeeding Paddy McCaul, who was in office since 2010. Fitzgerald, 71, was vice-president of the federation since 2010. Donal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 23143
• Published on 30/07/14 at 14:36
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China: DHL, German logistics company, partners with Super League through 2017

DHL, a German logistics company, has partnered with CSL (Chinese Super League, the first Chinese division) through 2017, the Chinese league announced on 28/07/2014.DHL will be displayed on the pitch-side advertising during league games, and will use the league's image in China. The partnership is…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23192
• Published on 30/07/14 at 14:31