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Russia 2018: Russian lawmaker asks to name St Petersburg's stadium Putin Arena

Vitaly Milonov, a Russian lawmaker from St. Petersburg, asked that the city's stadium, currently under construction to host the 2018 World Cup, be named Putin Arena, according to the Russian news agency Itar-Tass on 30/05/2014. Milonov praised Putin's role in supporting sports and said the stadium…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 20182
• Published on 03/06/14 at 17:48
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Qatar 2022: "These unfounded rumours are intended to sully my image" (Michel Platini, UEFA)

"I am no longer surprised by the spreading of unfounded rumours designed to sully my image, and during an important moment for the future of football at that. Nothing surprises me any more!" said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and vice-president of FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20186
• Published on 03/06/14 at 15:32
Serie A: Parma FC make 178 transfers in single year

Parma FC (Serie A) made 178 transfers from 01/07/2013 to 01/06/2014, reported Gazzetta dello Sport, an Italian sports newspaper, on 01/06/2014. These transfers were part of the Parmesan club's plan to partner with other clubs abroad or in lower divisions in order to lend them Parma's players. 27…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market
• Article # 20152
• Published on 03/06/14 at 14:15
Serie A : Nike to be the kit supplier of Atalanta in 2014-15; Axa no longer shirt sponsor

The American brand Nike will be the kit supplier of Atalanta (2014-15 Serie A) for 2014-15, the club's president, Antonio Percassi, announced on 22/05/2014. Nike will replace Errea (Italy), which was under contract with the club since the 2007-08 season. The shirt will be presented and the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20164
• Published on 03/06/14 at 12:59
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Brazil 2014: Adidas and Japan Football Association launch Pokémon collector shirt for children

In Japan, German kit supplier Adidas and the JFA (Japan Football Association) launched a Pokémon collector shirt for children on 23/05/2014. The JFA and Adidas partnered with Pokémon, the animated series which belongs to the Nintendo group, on 12/03/2014 in order to offer co-branded products for…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 20163
• Published on 03/06/14 at 12:36
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FFF announces €205m budget for 2014-15, revenue from 2014-2018 partnerships are up 11.6%

"The FFF [French Football Federation] will have a budget of €205m for 2014-15," said Denis Trossat, FFF's general treasurer, at the end-of-season federal assembly in Paris on 31/05/2014. "These great resources come mainly from the renewal of commercial partnerships and television contracts. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 20150
• Published on 03/06/14 at 11:39
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Bundesliga: Deutsche Bahn pays bonus to Hertha Berlin for good behaviour of fans

The railway company Deutsche Bahn, the shirt sponsor of Hertha Berlin (Bundesliga), paid a bonus to the club for the good behaviour of their fans during the 2013-14 season, the German company announced on 30/05/2014. The club has a clause with its main sponsor that grants them an estimated €1m…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20177
• Published on 03/06/14 at 11:18
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Bayern Munich: Uli Hoeness begins his sentence of three and a half years in prison for tax evasion

Uli Hoeness (Germany), president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) from 2009 to 2014, began his sentence of three and a half years for tax evasion in the penitentiary in Landsberg am Lech (Bavaria, Germany) on 02/06/2014. The German leader was convicted of "seven serious counts of tax fraud" by the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20153
• Published on 03/06/14 at 10:38
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Pay TV: Discovery Communications takes control of Eurosport International (51%) for €253.3m

U.S. pay-TV company Discovery Communications announced the completion of its acquisition of a 51% stake in the sports pay-TV group Eurosport International on 30/05/2014. Up to then, Discovery Communications owned 20% of Eurosport France and Eurosport International. Under the terms of an agreement…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 20091
• Published on 02/06/14 at 18:11
Qatar 2022: Sunday Times reports new corruption allegations against federations' presidents

New charges of corruption in host selection for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were issued by the British newsweekly The Sunday Times on 01/06/2014. Qatari Mohamed bin Hammam, a former member of the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), was reported to have…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 20107
• Published on 02/06/14 at 18:04