Filter by domain
Filter by year
Filter by month
Havas Sports & Entertainment Iberia: Carmen Fernandez de Alarcon named CEO

Carmen Fernandez de Alarcon was named CEO of Havas Sports & Entertainment Iberia, a sports communications agency, on 27/05/2014. She is replacing Domingo Olivo, who held the office since 2013, and is leaving the company. The Spanish CEO will be in charge of 95 employees in offices in Madrid…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19997
• Published on 30/05/14 at 13:44
©  D.R.
RTVE to pay €39m for rights to Spain's qualifying matches for Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup

The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE will pay €39m for domestic TV rights to the Spanish selection's qualifiers for Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), according to Leopoldo González-Echenique, president of the company, in speaking before Spain's Congress of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19863
• Published on 30/05/14 at 13:12
Euro 2016: Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux, elected president of Host Cities' Club

Alain Juppé, Bordeaux's mayor since 2006, was elected president of the Host Cities' Club for Euro 2016 during a meeting between the ten host cities for Euro 2016, in Saint-Denis (France) on 27/05/2014. A new directorship was also chosen for the organisation, whose goal is to coordinate between the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19964
• Published on 30/05/14 at 12:33
©  Jérôme Champagne
The role and future of FIFA, Jerome Champagne's fourth thematic letter (may 2014)

The missions of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), its role and its future are the themes of the fourth monthly thematic letter published by Jérôme Champagne, candidate to the FIFA presidency on 23/05/2014. Jérôme Champagne announced his candidacy in London (ANG) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19960
• Published on 30/05/14 at 09:44
©  D.R.
Serie A average attendances: 23,504 across league in 2013-14, Inter Milan stays on top with 46,004

Serie A had an average attendance of 23,504 at its matches in 2013-14, which was an increase of 2.5% compared to 2012-13 (22,935). Inter Milan remained at the top of the pack with 46,004 spectators on average in 2013-14. The Milanese club, which finished fifth in the championship, experienced a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 19867
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:54
Serie A: Sale of Cagliari to U.S. investors set, just needs signing

An agreement was reached for the sale of Cagliari Calcio (Serie A) between the club's owner Massimo Cellino and a group of U.S. investors at a meeting in Miami (United States) on 27/05/2014. "We have reached an agreement and we have drafted a letter of intent providing for [the investors'] entry…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19900
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:33
©  Adidas
Spain: European Cups 2015-2018 tender deadline set for 30/06/2014

The deadline for offers for Spanish broadcasting rights to the 2015-2018 League of Champions and Europa League has been set for 30/06/2014 at 12:00 CET (Central European Time). Candidates must submit their offers to Team Marketing, the agency that manages and sells TV rights for UEFA (Union of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 19865
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:25
©  jZamith
Brazil 2014: State of emergency declared for flooding in Manaus; airport roof partly collapsed

A state of emergency was declared by mayor Artur Neto in Manaus following the flooding of the Rio Negro, whose level was at 30 metres on 26/05/2014. The Arena Amazonia (capacity 42,300), which will host four World Cup matches, including Italy-England on 14/06/2014 (15/06/2014 midnight in Central…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19868
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:17
Bundesliga: Hamburger SV becomes stock company, on Bayern Munich's model

Members of Hamburger SV (Bundesliga) voted overwhelmingly (86.9% of the 9,702 votes) in favour of the HSVPlus reform at their general assembly on 25/05/2014. A majority of 75% was required for this reform to be adopted. HSVPlus plans to detach the professional football section of Hamburger SV from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 19781
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:02
©  D.R.
Bayern Munich named 2014's most powerful brand by Brand Finance

Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) retained the top rank for brand value at €659m in 2014, according to a ranking by the American company Brand Finance, which specialises in the value of brands. The ranking was published in its annual "Football 50" on 26/05/2014. The club's value was down 1.3% compared to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19864
• Published on 28/05/14 at 15:30