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Brazil 2014: 540,000 tourists injected €600m into local economy of city of Sao Paulo

540,000 tourists travelled to the city of Sao Paulo for six games (four group-stage games, a quarter-final and a semi-final) of the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) held in the Arena de Sao Paulo, the Brazilian government announced on 18/07/2014. This is about 40% more than were…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22901
• Published on 22/07/14 at 18:18
©  D.R.
Havas Sports & Entertainment: Olivier Denis-Massé resigns as deputy CEO

Olivier Denis-Massé has resigned from his position as deputy CEO of Havas Sports & Entertainment, the agency told News Tank on 15/07/2014. He had held this position since February 2008.Olivier Denis-Massé, 52, is joining the French golf federation, where he was appointed deputy director for…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22862
• Published on 22/07/14 at 17:59
©  FC Shakhtar
Ukraine: Players must abide by contracts, says Rinat Akhmetov of Shakhtar Donetsk

"The players have contracts that they have to abide by," said Rinat Akhmetov, the president of Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine), on 21/07/2014; following the departure of six of the club's players after the Lyon - Shakhtar Donetsk friendly match (4-1) in Annecy (FRA) on 19/07/2014. These six players are…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22865
• Published on 22/07/14 at 16:46
TV rights for Serie A: Tender process for packages C and E to be replaced by negotiated deals

At the regular meeting of Lega Serie A (the professional league that manages the Italian first division) on 17/07/2014, it was decided that the tender of packages C and E for the media rights to the 2015-2018 Serie A would be negotiated one-on-one rather than through a tendering procedure. Package…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 22802
• Published on 22/07/14 at 16:15
©  LFP
Spain: 194 players say they're owed €22.8m by 18 clubs; figures contested by Spanish LFP

194 players are demanding €22.839m in outstanding payments from 18 Liga BBVA (Spanish first division) and Liga Adelante (Spanish second division) clubs for the 2013-14 season, the AFE (Association of Spanish Footballers) said on 16/07/2014. Although the number of clubs involved in payment delays…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22800
• Published on 22/07/14 at 16:04
©  D.R.
UK: Liberty Global acquires 6.4% of ITV from BSkyB for £481m (€608m)

The American cable operator Liberty Global acquired 6.4% of British TV channel ITV on 17/07/2014. The shares were sold by British pay-TV group BSkyB. The acquisition cost approximately £481m (€608m), Liberty Global said.“This is an opportunistic and attractive investment for us in our largest…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 22799
• Published on 22/07/14 at 14:27
©  AS Roma
Serie A: Manpower Group to be AS Roma's human resources partner through 2015-15

Manpower Group will be the human resources partner of AS Roma (Serie A) through 2015-16, the club announced on 19/07/2014. Manpower will be an "exclusive partner" -- the third level in the club's partnership structure. The American company will handle human resources for the team, which is managed…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22864
• Published on 22/07/14 at 12:59
Premier League: West Ham United adopt new crest to be used from 2016-17

After polling supporters, West Ham United (Premier League) have adopted a new crest that will be used starting in 2016-17, the club announced on 17/07/2014. The 2016-17 season will see the east London team leave Upton Park to play in the Olympic Stadium.77% of the fans were in favour of changing…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22695
• Published on 22/07/14 at 12:21
©  AC Sienne
Italy: AC Siena bankrupt, excluded from Serie B championship; 21 clubs instead of 22 for 2014-15

AC Siena, which have been declared bankrupt, will be excluded from the professional league Serie B (second Italian division) after failing to provide the necessary financial guarantees required by COVISOC (Commissione di Vigilanza sulle Società Calcistiche, the Oversight Commission on Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 22727
• Published on 21/07/14 at 19:30
©  Nike
Nike unveils Ordem, official ball of Premier League, Liga BBVA and Serie A

The American sports equipment company Nike has unveiled its new balls, named Ordem (first word of the Brazilian motto "Ordem e Progresso", "Order and Progress"), which will be used during the 2014-15 season in Premier League (ENG), Liga BBVA (ESP) and in Serie A (ITA), on 17/07/2014."This is the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 22801
• Published on 21/07/14 at 18:59