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Spain: Murcia's demotion to third division confirmed by Madrid Mercantile Court

Madrid Mercantile Court (Spain) confirmed, on 22/08/2014, the administrative demotion of Real Murcia to Segunda Division B (the Spanish third division) for the 2014-15 season, on 22/08/2014. Real Murcia, who were fourth in the 2013-14 Liga Adelante (second division), were relegated to the third…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 23982
• Published on 22/08/14 at 16:25
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FIGC: "It wouldn't surprise me at all if Carlo Tavecchio were to resign" (Giovanni Malago, CONI)

"It wouldn't surprise me at all if the new president [Carlo Tavecchio] were to take a step back and resign," said Giovanni Malago, president of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) on 21/08/2014. Carlo Tavecchio was elected to the presidency of the FIGC (Federazione Italiano Giuoco di Calcio…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23990
• Published on 22/08/14 at 16:02
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USA: Record audience on NBC for first Premier League match-day (3.3m viewers)

The American free - and pay - TV group NBC registered the best audience for an opening Premier League week-end in the United States, on 16 and 17/08/2014, announced NBC Sports Group on 19/08/2014.In total, 3.3m American viewers followed the five 2014-15 Premier League match-day fixtures broadcast…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23985
• Published on 22/08/14 at 15:43
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Bundesliga: Signal Iduna extends naming contract with Borussia Dortmund stadium through 2025-26

Signal Iduna, a German company that specialises in insurance and financial services, has extended its naming contract with Borussia Dortmund's (Bundesliga) stadium (capacity 80,700) through 2025-26, the club announced on 21/08/2014.Signal Iduna holds the naming rights of the stadium (formerly…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23979
• Published on 22/08/14 at 14:01
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Premier League: Vinai Venkatesham to replace Tom Fox as chief commercial officer of Arsenal

Vinai Venkatesham has become the chief commercial officer of Arsenal (Premier League), the club announced on 21/08/2014. This appointment follows the departure of Tom Fox (USA), in office since August 2009, who was appointed chief executive officer of Aston Villa (Premier League) on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 23972
• Published on 22/08/14 at 13:22
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Valencia CF: Peter Lim becomes the official owner of the club after agreement with Bankia

Peter Lim, a Singaporean businessman, reached an agreement regarding the debt of Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) with the Spanish bank Bankia and officially became the owner of the club, on 14/08/2014. The two parties agreed on a financial guarantee of €140m.The conditions of the sale of Valencia CF meant…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23965
• Published on 22/08/14 at 12:53
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Borussia Dortmund announce capital increase of €114.7m, with 71.69% reserved for three partners

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) announced a capital increase through the issuance of 24.55m shares valued at €4.66 each, or €114.7m in total, onto the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Germany) on 21/08/2014. 17.6m of these shares (or 71.69% of the increased capital) are reserved for three of Dortmund's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 23957
• Published on 22/08/14 at 11:07
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Australia: beIN Media Group poised to acquire pay channel Setanta Sports Australia

The Qatari pay-TV company beIN Media Group is poised to acquire the Australian pay-TV channel Setanta Sports Australia, the investment fund Danu Partners announced on 14/08/2014. Danu Partners owns the assets of Setanta Sport outside of the UK. Completion of the sale is subject to approval from…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 23941
• Published on 22/08/14 at 09:24
Médiamétrie: One in three French visited at least one sports website in June 2014

In France, 20.6m users visited at least once a sports website in June 2014, announced Médiamétrie, the audience measurement institute, on 21/08/2014. This represents approximately one in three French (65.8m French citizens were recorded by INSEE on 01/01/2014).On average, 4.2m French users logged…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 23956
• Published on 22/08/14 at 09:22
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Spain: Odds were offered and bets were registered on a friendly fixture that never took place

Bets were registered for a friendly game between the Spanish club SD Ponferradina (Liga Adelante, the Spanish second division) and the Portuguese club SC Freamunde (promoted to the Liga Vitalis, the second Portuguese division), scheduled on 04/08/2014 at 10:00 CET, but that never took place…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 23940
• Published on 21/08/14 at 18:59