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Ligue 1: supporters of Lyon to boycott PSG-Lyon match because of "prohibitive" tickets

No member of the three groups of Lyon supporters will make the trip to the Parc des Princes "for the second year running" during the Paris Saint-Germain - Olympique Lyonnais fixture (Matchday 6 of Ligue 1, on 21/09/2014) because of the "prohibitive" price (€45) of the tickets for the visiting…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 25257
• Published on 18/09/14 at 18:30
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Premier League: Maybank extends regional partnership with Manchester United through 2018-19

The Malaysian bank Maybank extended its regional partnership with Manchester United (Barclays Premier League) through 2018-19, the club announced on 18/09/2014. The company has been a sponsor of MU since 2011.Maybank is the English club's exclusive bank in Malaysia, Singapore and in the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25254
• Published on 18/09/14 at 17:58
Germany: DFL announces tender process for Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga TV rights in 18 countries

DFL Sports Enterprises, the commercial arm of the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga, German Professional Football League), has launched the tender process for all audiovisual media rights in 18 countries for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga (German second division) seasons, the agency…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 25216
• Published on 18/09/14 at 17:36
Greece: Kick-off of second division postponed due to "serious economic problems"

The kick-off of the Football League OPAP (the second Greek division), initially scheduled for 27 and 28/09/2014, was "postponed indefinitely due to serious institutional and economic problems," the League's administrative council announced on 17/09/2014.The organisation indicated that it requested…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25250
• Published on 18/09/14 at 17:00
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Brazil: MRV Engenharia (building sector) extends contract with Atletico Mineiro until 2017

MRV Engenharia, a Brazilian company in the construction sector, extended its partnership with Atletico Mineiro (Brazilian Serie A) until the end of the 2017 season, the company announced on 15/09/2014.MRV has been a sponsor of the club since 2005. The company logo will remain present on the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25229
• Published on 18/09/14 at 15:55
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Netco Sports: Juliette Biétry appointed account manager

Juliette Biétry was appointed account manager of Netco Sports, a company that creates mobile applications in sport, on 08/09/2014. "I will take care of important accounts of Netco Sports, such as the FFF (French Football Federation), the Stade de France or beIN Sports," said Juliette Biétry to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 25230
• Published on 18/09/14 at 13:59
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England: FA still considering introducing B league

"We're still discussing with the Football League (the League that manages the second, third and fourth professional English divisions) and others about some possibilities about how to introduce B teams," said Greg Dyke, the chairman of the FA (Football Association), to the British sport channel…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 25212
• Published on 18/09/14 at 12:38
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Turkey: Huawei becomes shirt sponsor of Galatasaray in Süper Lig in 2014-15

Huawei, the Chinese group that specialises in information and communications technologies, became the shirt sponsor of Galatasaray (Turkey) for the 2014-15 Süper Lig (Turkish top division) fixtures, the club announced on 17/09/2014.The contract, which also ensures that the Chinese brand will be…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25199
• Published on 18/09/14 at 10:40
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France: creation of Unipros unites unions of professional clubs in five major team sports

The five unions of professional clubs of the major team sports (basketball, football, handball, rugby and volleyball) have created Unipros, a union of employers of professional team sports in France, the newly organised body announced on 17/09/2014. The UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 25200
• Published on 18/09/14 at 09:44
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Serie A TIM: American tyre manufacturer Goodyear extends contract with Juventus through 2016-17

The American tyre manufacturer Goodyear extended its contract with Juventus (Serie A TIM) through 2016-17, the club announced on 16/09/2014.The new partnership includes greater collaboration on social networks. The manufacturer wants to build on the international popularity of the Italian club…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25190
• Published on 17/09/14 at 18:50