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Premier League: Molson Coors (beer) partners with Sunderland AFC and extends with Newcastle United

Molson Coors, the American beer producer, has partnered with Sunderland AFC (Barclays Premier League) from the 2015-16 season for a period of five years, the club announced on 17/12/2014. Molson Coors will become the exclusive beer supplier at the Stadium of Light (capacity 48,353) of Sunderland…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 30334
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Ligue 1: Olympique Lyonnais report turnover of €120.5m and net loss of €26.4m in 2013-14

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) reported a turnover of €120.5m in 2013-14, a decrease of €17.1m (-12.4%) compared to the previous year (€137.6m), announced the OL Groupe, the holding company that owns the club, after the general assemby of Olympique Lyonnais on 15/12/2014. Excluding capital gains…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 30329
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France: LFP records €716.3m in turnover (+0.4%) and €1m net profit (+10%) in 2013-14

The General Assembly of the LFP (French Professional Football League) approved the league's accounts for the 2013-14 financial year (from 01/07/2013 at 30/06/2014), in Paris (FRA) on 18/12/2014. The turnover of the LFP was €716.3m, an increase of 0.4% over 2012-13 (€713.2m). "This is the second…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 30315
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Bulgaria: "We're talking about (fixed) matches in the Bulgarian championship" (Min. of the Interior)

"We're talking about matches in the Bulgarian championship. I will not talk about (which) football games and (which) football teams, because it is an extremely sensitive issue. I think it should be discussed in the courtroom, not by me as Secretary," stated Svetlozar Lazarov, the Bulgarian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting
• Article # 30250
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World Rugby: Coca Cola Renews Partnership for World Cup 2015 in England

Coca Cola, the American beverage producer and distributor, renewed its partnership with World Rugby, and will be the official sponsor of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England (from 18/09 to 31/10/2015). Coca Cola will provide soft drinks, its Powerade brand will be the official sports drinks and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 30276
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Ligue 1: "A change of ownership is possible after 31/12/2014" (Gervais Martel, RC Lens)

"We will discuss, with the DNCG (French National Directorate of Management Control), during the first week of January 2015 the possibilities for the club during the winter transfer window. A change of shareholder is possible after 31/12/2014. If it is not (current majority shareholder) Hafiz…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 30262
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Italy: FIGC provides for the introduction of goal-line technology in the Serie A in 2015-16

The Federal Council of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, Italian Football Federation) unanimously mandated Michele Uva, CEO of the federation, to form a working group to assess the possible introduction of goal-line technology in the Serie A TIM, on 17/12/2014. "This is a subject to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 30258
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Premier League: launch of Barclays Premier League Works, programme to help disadvantaged youth

The Premier League and its partner and title sponsor, the British bank Barclays, launched the Barclays Premier League Works, a programme that aims to help disadvantaged young people have access to education and vocational training, on 04/12/2014. This educational program, in conjunction with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 30238
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Caribbean: DirecTV acquires TV rights to FIFA competitions, including the World Cups 2018 and 2022

The pay-TV group DirecTV acquired the exclusive distribution rights, in the Caribbean, to several competitions organised by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) between 2015 and 2022, on 16/12/2014. The TV rights package includes the 2015 Women's World Cup (Canada, from 06/06…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 30234
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