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England: attendance record over eight days expected at Wembley, with over 120,000 spectators

Wembley Stadium (capacity 90,000) in London (ENG) is expected to host over 120,000 spectators during the week from 15 to 23/11/2014, announced the FA (English Football Association) on 03/11/2014. This would be a new record attendance over a week for the stadium inaugurated in 2007, said the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 27737
• Published on 04/11/14 at 19:15
©  CIO
The United Nations recognises the autonomy of sport, "a historic step" says the IOC

The General Assembly of the United Nations "recognises that major international sports events should be organised in the spirit of peace, mutual understanding, friendship, tolerance and inadmissibility of discrimination of any kind and that the unifying and conciliative nature of such events…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27732
• Published on 04/11/14 at 18:50
©  Inter
Serie A: Cesare Paciotti (luxury shoes) becomes an official partner of Inter Milan (2014-15)

The Italian luxury shoe brand Cesare Paciotti became the official partner of FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 03/11/2014.The brand can use the image of the club and its players for marketing campaigns, and will receive hospitality packages at the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27730
• Published on 04/11/14 at 18:25
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FIFA: Emirates ends its partnership in late 2014, Sony not likely to extend either

"Emirates can confirm that a decision has been made not to renew the sponsorship agreement with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) past 2014," stated the airline company based in Dubai (UAE). "This decision was made following an evaluation of FIFA's contract proposal which…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27727
• Published on 04/11/14 at 18:00
©  Doha Goals Forum
Doha Goals 2014: ethics and the fight against racism and sponsorship program for the second day

The second day of the 2014 Doha Goals forum, held at the Aspire Dome in Doha (Qatar) from 03 to 05/11/2014, began with a lecture on the economic and social benefits that mass sports events can provide, such as marathons, to local communities and their people. This was followed by two other…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27724
• Published on 04/11/14 at 17:20
©  FC Barcelone
Rugby: 2016 Top 14 (France) final relocated to Camp Nou, Barcelona, 24/06/2016, during Euro 2016

"FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and the NRL (French National Rugby League) have reached an agreement for the final of the Top 14 (first division of French rugby) to be held at the Camp Nou (capacity 99,350) in Barcelona on 24/06/2014," said FC Barcelona on 04/11/2014."This is the first time the Camp Nou…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 27716
• Published on 04/11/14 at 16:45
©  FIFA
Transfers: Dutch Federation becomes the first to adopt the DTMS, a national regulatory system

The KNVB (Dutch FA) became the first domestic association to implement the national system for regulating transfers developed by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), said the international federation on 03/11/2014. This platform, the DTMS (Domestic Transfer Matching System, a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 27709
• Published on 04/11/14 at 15:54
©  UEFA
Euro 2016 organisers exempt from taxation, as provided in the hosting arrangement

The organisers of Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) will be exempt from any taxes, including VAT, stated the French newspaper Les Echos on 03/11/2014. This tax exemption is justified by "the economic benefits expected from the Euro tournament to the French economy," said the business daily…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27668
• Published on 04/11/14 at 09:29
©  Doha Goals Forum
Doha Goals: "The success proves the correctness of the strategy of Qatar" (A. bin Nasser Al-Thani)

"The objective of the Doha Goals forum is to identify, monitor and achieve the best initiatives in the fields of sport and social and economic development," said Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al-Thani, CEO of the forum in opening session at the Aspire Dome in Doha (Qatar) on 03/11/2014. "The role of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27656
• Published on 03/11/14 at 19:30
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NBA: Kia (automobile) and BBVA (bank) renew their partnerships with the league in 2015

Kia, the Korean automaker and official sponsor of the NBA (National Basketball Association) since 2009, renewed its contract with the league for at least three years, the company announced on 18/10/2014. Kia will become the official supplier of "luxury cars" in the NBA. The brand gets visibility…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27647
• Published on 03/11/14 at 18:35