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Premier League: owner states Hull City are for sale; name change decision appealed to the CAS

The Egyptian Assem Allam, chairman and owner of Hull City AFC (Premier League), said that his club has been placed on sale since 10/04/2014, according to his pledge to leave "within 24 hours" in case his bid to rename the club "Hull Tigers" fails, the club announced in a statement on 11/09/2014…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 25005
• Published on 15/09/14 at 11:29

UEFA: "Gone are the days of football in Europe being for middle-aged chauvinists" (M.Platini)

"From the most insignificant kickabout in the suburbs to the bright lights of a UEFA Champions League final, diversity, as a reflection of globalisation, is overtly displayed together with all the challenges it poses and all the opportunities it offers. This is a gentle way of saying something…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24941
• Published on 15/09/14 at 10:37

Rights holders and broadcasters of Euro 2016

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Digital
• Article # 79869
• Published on 15/09/14 at 10:34

Euro 2016: "France must be there for Euro 2016, and we will be there" (François Hollande)

"France must be there for Euro 2016, and we will be there," stated the president of the republic, François Hollande, at the luncheon to launch Euro 2016, held in Paris at the Palais de l'Élysée, on 11/09/2014."France has often been behind and delayed with its sports facilities and infrastructure…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24996
• Published on 12/09/14 at 19:11

Twitter: Real Madrid overtake FC Barcelona and are most followed sports club in the world

The Twitter account of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) has surpassed the number of followers of FC Barcelona and become the most followed sports club in the world on 10/09/2014. The club now has 12.64m fans on its main Twitter account, or 551,000 additional followers compared to August 2014.With…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24988
• Published on 12/09/14 at 18:06

Italy: Telefonica could sell its 11.11% stake in Mediaset Premium to Vivendi, according to media

The Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica has an agreement with the Italian broadcasting group Mediaset enabling it to withdraw itself from the capital of the pay-TV subsidiary Mediaset Premium, should investors buy a stake in the latter, according to the information agency Reuters on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24982
• Published on 12/09/14 at 17:41

Portugal: Paulo Bento leaves post as manager of the national team in "mutual agreement"

Paulo Bento will depart as manager of the Portuguese national team by "mutual agreement" with the FPF (Portuguese Football Federation), the two parties announced on 11/09/2014. Paulo Bento, 45 years old, and a former Portugal midfielder (35 caps), had been the Portugal manager since September…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24966
• Published on 12/09/14 at 17:01

Serie A: Juventus (€290 million) have the largest estimated budget for 2014-15

At €290m, Juventus have the largest estimated budget for the 2014-15 Serie A championship, which began on 30/08/2014. The three-time defending champion of Italy is followed by AC Milan (2^nd with €210m), Inter Milan (3^rd with €195m), AS Roma (4^th with €180m) and SSC Napoli (5^th with €130m). The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 24979
• Published on 12/09/14 at 16:28

USA: MLS extends commisioner Don Garber's contract to 31/12/2018

MLS (Major League Soccer, USA and Canada) commissioner Don Garber has received a five-year contract extension, the league announced on 11/09/2014. MLS also revealed on that Don Garber's new contract officially began on 01/01/2014 and runs until 31/12/2018.Don Garber, 56 years old, has run MLS…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24959
• Published on 12/09/14 at 14:54

Ligue 1: French broker Aurel BGC becomes official label of Paris SG until 2015-16

The broker Aurel BGC becomes an official label of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) until the end of the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 11/09/2014. Aurel BGC is the French subsidiary of the BGC Partners Group, a leading brokerage firm in financial markets. The company will have the right to use…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24968
• Published on 12/09/14 at 13:19