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Spain: 194 players say they're owed €22.8m by 18 clubs; figures contested by Spanish LFP

194 players are demanding €22.839m in outstanding payments from 18 Liga BBVA (Spanish first division) and Liga Adelante (Spanish second division) clubs for the 2013-14 season, the AFE (Association of Spanish Footballers) said on 16/07/2014. Although the number of clubs involved in payment delays…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22800
• Published on 22/07/14 at 16:04

UK: Liberty Global acquires 6.4% of ITV from BSkyB for £481m (€608m)

The American cable operator Liberty Global acquired 6.4% of British TV channel ITV on 17/07/2014. The shares were sold by British pay-TV group BSkyB. The acquisition cost approximately £481m (€608m), Liberty Global said.“This is an opportunistic and attractive investment for us in our largest…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 22799
• Published on 22/07/14 at 14:27

Serie A: Manpower Group to be AS Roma's human resources partner through 2015-15

Manpower Group will be the human resources partner of AS Roma (Serie A) through 2015-16, the club announced on 19/07/2014. Manpower will be an "exclusive partner" -- the third level in the club's partnership structure. The American company will handle human resources for the team, which is managed…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22864
• Published on 22/07/14 at 12:59

Premier League: West Ham United adopt new crest to be used from 2016-17

After polling supporters, West Ham United (Premier League) have adopted a new crest that will be used starting in 2016-17, the club announced on 17/07/2014. The 2016-17 season will see the east London team leave Upton Park to play in the Olympic Stadium.77% of the fans were in favour of changing…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22695
• Published on 22/07/14 at 12:21

Italy: AC Siena bankrupt, excluded from Serie B championship; 21 clubs instead of 22 for 2014-15

AC Siena, which have been declared bankrupt, will be excluded from the professional league Serie B (second Italian division) after failing to provide the necessary financial guarantees required by COVISOC (Commissione di Vigilanza sulle Società Calcistiche, the Oversight Commission on Football…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 22727
• Published on 21/07/14 at 19:30

Nike unveils Ordem, official ball of Premier League, Liga BBVA and Serie A

The American sports equipment company Nike has unveiled its new balls, named Ordem (first word of the Brazilian motto "Ordem e Progresso", "Order and Progress"), which will be used during the 2014-15 season in Premier League (ENG), Liga BBVA (ESP) and in Serie A (ITA), on 17/07/2014."This is the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 22801
• Published on 21/07/14 at 18:59

Serie A: Michael Bolingbroke named CEO of Inter Milan; previously at Manchester United

Michael Bolingbroke (British) was named CEO of Inter Milan (Serie A), the club said on 18/07/2014. He will be tasked with "increasing the reach and depth of penetration of the Inter brand globally, and improving engagement with fans," Inter Milan added.Michael Bolingbroke, 48, had been the chief…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22804
• Published on 21/07/14 at 18:25

European Cups: UEFA changes regulations to reduce number of suspended players during finals

"All yellow cards from the beginning of the group stage will expire on completion of the quarter-finals" in European competitions starting in 2014-15, the Emergency Panel of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 17/07/2014. "Bookings will therefore not be carried forward to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 22803
• Published on 21/07/14 at 17:54

Serie A asks FIGC for permission to have fourth shirt sponsor, under number

"We have unanimously adopted a resolution asking the federation to modify Article 72 of the NOIF [the internal rules for the organisation of the federation], corresponding to shirt sponsors, by introducing a new 200 centimetre-square sponsorship space on the back of the shirt, beneath the number"…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22809
• Published on 21/07/14 at 17:15

Sierra Leone: 15 players, referees and officials suspended; suspected of rigging game

Four players from the Sierra Leone national team, three referees and eight officials suspected of attempting to rig a game in 2008 were suspended from all football-related activities by the SLFA (Sierra Leone Football Association) on 16/07/2014, effective immediately and until further notice.The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 22837
• Published on 21/07/14 at 16:42