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©  AS Nancy-Lorraine

AS Monaco: Nicolas Holveck appointed deputy general manager, leaves AS Nancy-Lorraine

Nicolas Holveck was named deputy general manager of AS Monaco (Ligue 1), the club announced on 07/08/2014. He will assume his new role starting 02/09/2014.Holveck, 43, had served as vice-president of AS Nancy-Lorraine (Ligue 2) since 2011 and had joined the club in 1997. "He will take over the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23529
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©  FIFA

FIFA: "Still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's govening bodies" (J. Blatter)

"Football is a macho sport and it is still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's governing bodies," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), on 04/08/2014, during the Women's U-20 World Cup in Canada (from 05 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 23477
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©  CC

Arsenal: High Court of Justice rejects three additional concerts each year at Emirates Stadium

The High Court of Justice of England and Wales on 30/07/2014 rejected the appeal from Arsenal FC (Premier League, ENG) to hold three additional concerts each year in the Emirates Stadium (capacity 60,000).Currently, Arsenal have the right to host three concerts each year in their stadium. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 23451
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©  Arsenal

Premier League: Hansa Pilsener (beer) regional partner of Arsenal for 2014-15

The beer brand Hansa Pilsener is the official brewer for Arsenal (Premier League) in South Africa for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 07/08/2014. Hansa Pilsener brand was created in 1975. It belongs to South African Breweries Limited. The brand will use the image of the club for its…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23489
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Supporters Direct: 38% of fans want a formal role in the ownership of their club

38% of English fans support changing football rules so that fans have a direct role in the ownership of their clubs, according to a survey released on 05/08/2014 by Supporters Direct Europe, a pan-European network that helps fans to set up supporters’ trusts, to gain influence in the running and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 23483
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©  Premier League

Premier League: EA Sports acquires rights of English league through 2018-19

The video game producer EA Sports extended its partnership with the Premier League for its FIFA franchise, through the end of 2018-19, on 07/08/2014.The company, headquartered in Vancouver (Canada), holds the exclusive rights to use the Premier League licence. All of the English league clubs will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23480
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©  WNBA

NBA: Becky Hammon becomes first paid female assistant coach of a North American men's team

Becky Hammon was named an assistant manager of the San Antonio Spurs (NBA, National Basketball Association), the team announced on 05/08/2014. She is the first full-time, paid female assistant on an NBA coaching staff, the North American professional basketball league said. During the 2001-02…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23481
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Stuttgart: Revenues up for 2013-14; automaker Daimler to acquire stake in club in 2015

VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) had a turnover of €114.8m in 2013-14, a €5.6m increase (up 5.1%) compared to 2012-13 (€109.2m), the club said during their general assembly on 28/07/2014.The VfB finished 2013-14 with a net loss of €3.1m, two times less than what the president Bernd Wahler had predicted…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 23411
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©  Adidas

Brazil 2014: Fan who predicted Lionel Messi as best player wins ball from final

On 05/08/2014, the winner of the Adidas Golden Ball Predictor game was given the ball from the final between Germany and Argentina (1-0 aet, on 13/07/2014). The game was available on the website of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association). In it, fans attempted to predict the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 23475
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