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The 2014 summer transfer window marked by new records of expenditures and revenues for the Top 5

The 2014 summer transfer window was marked by new records of expenditures (€1,042.2m) and transfer revenue (€549.4m) established by the Barclays Premier League.In total, the five major European leagues (Barclays Premier League, Liga BBVA, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM and Ligue 1) spent €2,273.3m for…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 26850
• Published on 22/10/14 at 16:33
©  UEFA
Third party ownership of players: "Very little to do with human dignity" (Michel Platini)

"The essential values of integrity and sincerity that should be embodied in sport are therefore being scorned, even violated (by TPO, the third party ownership of players)," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), in a keynote speech to sports ministers of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26972
• Published on 22/10/14 at 13:15
©  Nova Media
Greece: pay-TV group Nova Media acquires TV rights for Ligue 1 in Greece until 2016

The Greek pay-TV Nova Media Group acquired the broadcasting rights for Ligue 1 in Greece, on 20/10/2014. The rights cover the remainder of the 2014-15 season, and the 2015-16 season.The matches of the French first division will be broadcast live and exclusively on the TV channel Novasports 1, and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 27000
• Published on 22/10/14 at 12:29
©  FA
England: Alex Horne will leave his post as general secretary of the Federation on 30/01/2015

The Englishman Alex Horne will leave his position as general secretary of the FA (Football Association) on 30/01/2015, announced the Federation on 21/10/2014. Alex Horne, 42 years old, has held this position since May 2010 and joined the FA in 2004. "I would like to thank Alex for his dedicated…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27015
• Published on 22/10/14 at 12:20
©  FSV Mainz
Bundesliga: Chinese tyre company Linglong Tire partners with FSV Mainz for 2014-15

The Chinese tyre company Linglong Tire has partnered with 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 20/10/2014.Linglong Tire receives advertising board visibility at the Coface Arena (capacity 34,000) and hospitality packages. The contract is estimated at €200,000…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26992
• Published on 22/10/14 at 11:51
©  Catalyst
United States: 75% of American fans use Facebook to follow and comment on sports (Catalyst)

75% of Americans sports fans use Facebook to follow and comment on sports, according to a study published by the American PR agency Catalyst, a subsidiary of the media and marketing rights agency IMG, on 14/10/2014. Facebook is the most mentioned social network by the 2,100 Americans surveyed…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 26971
• Published on 21/10/14 at 19:10
©  FC Barcelone
La Liga: Josep Maria Bartomeu will stand for another term as president of FC Barcelona in 2016

"I am determined to complete my current term until 06/30/2016, and stand for a new term of office (2016-2022)," said Josep Maria Bartomeu, president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), during the general meeting of the club, on 18/10/2014. Josep Maria Bartomeu, 51 years old, succeeded Sandro Rosell on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26967
• Published on 21/10/14 at 18:10
©  D.R.
Serie A: MP & Silva acquires international TV rights for the 2015-2018 period for €185m (up 58%)

The distribution of the international (excluding Italy) media rights to the Serie A TIM for the 2015 to 2018 period has been awarded to the media rights agency MP & Silva, announced the Lega Serie A (professional league that manages the Italian first division), following the its meeting on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 26955
• Published on 21/10/14 at 17:10
©  D.R.
Adidas: investment company Jynwel Capital submits offer to buy Reebok for €1.71 billion

Jynwel Capital, an investment company based in Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi (UAE), have sent an unsolicited offer of $2.2bn (€1.71bn) to the Adidas group to buy the Reebok brand, announced the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal on 20/10/2014.Adidas acquired Reebok for over €3bn in 2006, almost…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 26944
• Published on 21/10/14 at 16:10
Spain: Mediapro and Canal+ are losing €150 million per year due to illegal streaming of La Liga

The Spanish media groups Mediapro and DTS (Canal+ Spain), the major domestic broadcasters in the Liga BBVA, lose €150m in revenue each year because of illegal streaming of matches in the Spanish first division, indicated their leaders at a conference held in Barcelona on 09/10/2014. Mediapro and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 26940
• Published on 21/10/14 at 15:30