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MLS: clubs reach 19,148 in average attendance in 2014 (+2.9%), new league record

At the end of the 2014 regular season, MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) clubs achieved a record average attendance of 19,148 spectators per match (in 323 total matches), as of the end of the league's regular season on 26/10/2014. This number is up 2.9% compared to 2013 (18,608 spectators per…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 27280
• Published on 29/10/14 at 19:06

Russia 2018: World Cup logo unveiled from space and projected onto the walls of the Bolshoi Theatre

The logo of the 2018 World Cup in Russia was presented by three Russian cosmonauts from the International Space Station, live on Channel One Russia, Russia's public-TV broadcaster, on 28/10/2014. Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and Vitaly…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27442
• Published on 29/10/14 at 18:23

Portugal: Luís Duque elected president of the Portuguese Professional Football League until 2018

The Portuguese Luís Duque was elected president of the LPFP (Portuguese Professional Football League) until 2018, during the general assembly of the Primeira Liga and Segunda Liga clubs (Portuguese first and second divisions) on 27/10/2014. The only candidate, Luís Duque received 46 votes in…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27437
• Published on 29/10/14 at 17:50

Ligue 1: LOSC Lille invites people born in 1944 to next match to celebrate 70 years of the club

LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) will provide free tickets to people born in 1944, accompanied by their grandchildren, in the promotion "Tribune 70" for the club's home fixture against AS Saint-Étienne (Matchday 12 of Ligue 1) on 01/11/2014. About 400 people can benefit from this promotion, the club said to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27435
• Published on 29/10/14 at 17:20

Portugal: "I am in favour of the centralised marketing of audiovisual rights" (Luís Duque, LPFP)

"Football does not want favours. But we will put pressure on the government to put football in the place it deserves. The football elite needs to grow, and not wither away because of more tax burden. We are aware of the (economic) situation of the country, because we have a good knowledge of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 27379
• Published on 29/10/14 at 15:37

FIFA: McDonald's continues its partnership with the World Cup until 2022

The American fast food chain McDonald's has extended its partnership with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) for sponsorship of the World Cup until 2022, announced the international body on 24/10/2014. The contract is estimated at between €20m and €25m per year. The agreement…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27416
• Published on 29/10/14 at 14:26

MLS: Chivas USA dissolved by the league, a new franchise to be launched in Los Angeles in 2017

The MLS (Major League Soccer, USA) franchise Chivas USA has been dissolved as an organisation, announced Don Garber, commissioner of the league, on 27/10/2014. Chivas USA will be replaced by a new MLS franchise based in Los Angeles which will be launched in 2017.“As part of our new strategy for…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27403
• Published on 29/10/14 at 12:59

Premier League: Liverpool to launch a new HD version of its channel, LFCTV, on pay-TV Sky

LFCTV, the TV channel of Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League), will be launched in high definition (HD) on the satellite bouquet of the British pay-TV group BSkyB on Tuesday, 04/11/2014, announced the English club on 26/10/2014. The launch coincides with the Real Madrid CF - Liverpool FC fixture…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 27380
• Published on 29/10/14 at 10:22

Premier League: American Josh Harris is in advanced negotiations to buy Crystal Palace FC

The American Josh Harris is in advanced negotiations with shareholders of Crystal Palace FC (Barclays Premier League) to buy the club, said several British media outlets on 27/10/2014. The agreement to purchase the London club could reach £70m (about €88.8m), according to the British newspaper The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 27366
• Published on 28/10/14 at 19:22

Germany: Saxoprint (printing) could acquire the naming rights to the stadium of Dynamo Dresden

Saxoprint (printing) could acquire the naming rights to the stadium of SG Dynamo Dresden (GER, 3.Bundesliga) from January 2015 to 2017, according to several German media outlets on 28/10/2014. The contract was negotiated by Sportfive Germany. Saxoprint, based in Dresden (Saxony, Germany), also the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27358
• Published on 28/10/14 at 18:25