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Naming of Stade Vélodrome: Orange in advanced discussions with operating company Arema

Orange, the British telecommunications company, is in advanced discussions for the naming rights of the Stade Vélodrome with Arema, a subsidiary of Bouygues that is tasked with the renovation and operation of the Marseille stadium (for 35 years). News Tank confirmed this with Bruno Botella, Arema…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Stadiums, …
• Article # 21905
• Published on 07/07/14 at 14:59

Euro 2020: Germany may withdraw bid in order to "better focus" on Euro 2024

Germany may withdraw its candidacy to host the semi-finals and the final of Euro 2020 at the Allianz Arena (capacity 67,812) in Munich in order to "better focus on Euro 2024," Wolfgang Niersbach, president of the DFB (German Football Association), told the German newspaper Hamburger Morgenpost on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 22031
• Published on 07/07/14 at 14:30

FIFA: Electoral committee created to oversee presidential election of 29/05/2015

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has set up an electoral committee to oversee the presidential election at the convention in 2015, the organisation announced in a circular to its 209 member federations, on 30/06/2014. The document was signed by Jérôme Valcke, FIFA general…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22063
• Published on 07/07/14 at 13:45

Euro 2016: Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens gets new logo, continues renovations

The home stadium of RC Lens (Ligue 1, France), Stade Bollaert-Delelis (capacity 35,000 once the renovation is completed), unveiled a new logo for Euro 2016 on 03/07/2014."The new logo represents the festive atmosphere that reigns during a football match. The many colours are a take on football's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22006
• Published on 07/07/14 at 10:10

IMG & WME: Greg D'Alba (USA) named president of global sales and marketing across both agencies

Greg D'Alba (USA) was named president of global sales and marketing of IMG (a marketing and media rights agency) and WME (William Morris Endeavour Entertainment, a talent and literary agency), IMG told News Tank on 04/07/2014. D'Alba previously worked as president of digital ad sales and marketing…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22004
• Published on 04/07/14 at 16:15

Bundesliga: Kyocera extends its partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach through 2014-15

Kyocera, a Japanese manufacturer of printers, has extended its partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) through 2014-15, the club announced on 01/07/2014.Kyocera has sponsored the club since 2005, and was its main shirt sponsor through the end of the 2008-09 season. The current…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22011
• Published on 04/07/14 at 15:56

Hungary: French insurer Groupama acquires naming rights to Ferencvaros stadium

The French insurance company Groupama bought the naming rights to Budapest's Floriant-Albert stadium (capacity 23,800), home to Ferencvaros Torna Club (OTP Bank Liga, the Hungarian first division), on 02/07/2014. The seven-year (2014 - 2021) sponsorship deal was struck by Lagardère Unlimited…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21975
• Published on 04/07/14 at 15:30

Competition Agenda

The dates of upcoming international competitions.

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 6066
• Published on 04/07/14 at 14:31

2014 Brazil: FIFA Anti-Discrimination Days held during quarter-finals

"Every year the FIFA Anti-Discrimination Days take place at one of FIFA’s competitions to raise awareness of the need to eradicate racism and other forms of discrimination from football. Because of its impact, particularly through the influence of players on the younger generations, football can…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21987
• Published on 04/07/14 at 12:51

World Cup 2014: Brazil-Chile spectators wealthier than national average

59% of Brazilian spectators at the Brazil-Chile match of the World Cup said they made a monthly salary of ten times the Brazilian minimum of €234 per month, according to a survey by the Brazilian polling institute Datafolha published on 30/06/2014. This 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 21936
• Published on 04/07/14 at 10:42