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Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) launches mobile application and official Twitter account

Karim Benzema (FRA, Real Madrid) announced on the social network Twitter the launch of his official Twitter account and his mobile application "BenzemApp" on the day of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Luz Stadium, Lisbon (4-1, after extra time) on 24/05/2014…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19752
• Published on 26/05/14 at 16:49
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Marketing: Naomi Hall put in charge of major accounts for Fuse Sport+Entertainment

Naomi Hall has been named senior account director of the marketing agency Fuse Sport+Entertainment (Omnicom Group), for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa), the company announced on 20/05/2014. She had served as senior partnerships manager for ESP (Entertainment & Sports…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19731
• Published on 26/05/14 at 16:25
Sky Deutschland: Bundesliga advertising revenue up 20% for 2013-14

Sky Media Network, the advertising manager for German pay TV group Sky Deutschland, announced on 22/05/2014 that its Bundesliga advertising revenue grew 20% in 2013-14 compared to the previous season, and by 74.2% for 2.Bundesliga, the German second division. The company, which does not disclose…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19695
• Published on 26/05/14 at 14:58
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Netherlands: Huawei will sponsor Ajax until 2017 and be WiFi partner until 2018-19

Chinese producers of electronic goods Huawei Group will sponsor Ajax (Eredivisie) until 2016-17, the club announced on 22/05/2014. The company will be featured on the stadium's LED screen during Ajax matches. Huawei will connect the Amsterdam Arena (53,000 seats) with WiFi in 2015. The Chinese…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19693
• Published on 26/05/14 at 12:22
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England: FA bans players from first eight divisions from betting on football

The FA (Football Association) passed a ban on players in England betting directly or through third parties on any football match, domestic or foreign, at its general assembly in Wembley Stadium (ENG) on 21/05/2014. The measure, which will come into force on 01/08/2014, will apply to all players…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 19664
• Published on 26/05/14 at 10:34
Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte (capacity: 57,480)

The Mineirão Stadium, located in Belo Horizonte (population: 2.375m, capital of Minas Gerais) was renovated for the 2014 World Cup. The resident club of the stadium, inaugurated in 1965, is Cruzeiro (2014 Serie A).The 57,480-seat stadium was funded with a loan of 400m reais (€140m) from the the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19721
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:15
Arena das Dunas in Natal (capacity: 42,000)

The Arena das Dunas in Natal (population: 803,000, capital of Rio Grande do Norte) was inaugurated on 22/01/2014. The stadium was built specifically to host the 2014 World Cup.The cost of the work was estimated at 423m reais (€138m). The project was funded almost exclusively by the Brazilian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19722
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:15
Arena da Baixada in Curitiba (capacity: 41,400)

The Arena da Baixada in Curitiba (population: 1.746m, capital of the state of Parana) was delivered on 15/05/2014, after a test match between Atlético Paranaense and Corinthians (1-2, 2014 Serie A) on 14/05/2014.At the time, facilities around the stadium were not completed, some toilets did not…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19729
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
Arena Amazonia in Manaus (capacity 42,300) inaugurated

The Arena Amazonia in Manaus (population: 1.982m, the capital of the state of Amazonas) was inaugurated in the round of eight match of Copa Verde (a regional competition) between Nacional-AM and Remo-PA (2-2) on 09/03/2014. Aldo Rebelo, the Brazilian sports minister, was present at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19691
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre (capacity: 48,900)

The Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre (population: 1.467m, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul) was officially inaugurated on 20/02/2014. The first test match was held between Internacional SC (Sports Club), the resident club, and Caxias (4-0, Campeonato Gaúcho, the championship of the state…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19723
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14