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Brazil: Federation moves into its new headquarters in Rio de Janeiro

The CBF (Brazilian Football Federation) has moved into its new offices in Rio de Janeiro, the federation announced on 19/05/2014. Since 2002 it had been in a rented building.Aside from the administrative offices of the CBF, the new 9,000m² headquarters has a museum devoted to the national team, a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19463
• Published on 21/05/14 at 14:44

Qatar 2022: Organisers break ground on first stadium (Al Wakrah)

The work of the first stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Al Wakrah Stadium (45,120 seats), has begun, announced the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, in charge of organising the 22^nd World Cup on 20/05/2014. HBK, a local construction company, began excavations to prepare…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19435
• Published on 21/05/14 at 10:33

Romania: Liga I may streamline to 14 clubs (from 18) in 2015-16 to improve competitiveness

Liga I (Romanian 1^st division championship) may streamline, going from 18 to 14 clubs in the 2015-16 season, the LPF (Romanian Professional Football League) announced on 17/05/2014. The goal is to improve the competitiveness of the Romanian championship. La Liga II (Romanian 2^nd division) would…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 19406
• Published on 20/05/14 at 19:40

German Cup: Best pre-World Cup football ratings for 2013-114 on ARD were for final match

The German public broadcaster ARD had 14.27m viewers on average during the final match of the German Cup in 2014, played by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund (2-0) on 17/05/2014. This represents a market share of 48%. These are the best football ratings in Germany since the beginning of the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19410
• Published on 20/05/14 at 19:18

Liga BBVA: Luis Enrique named coach of FC Barcelona for two years

Luis Enrique has been named manager of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) for two years by the board, the club announced on 19/05/2014. He is replacing the Argentine Gerardo Martino Tata, who announced his departure from the Catalan club on 17/05/2014. Luis Enrique was at the end of his contract with Celta…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19409
• Published on 20/05/14 at 18:59

Scudamore Case: Premier League clubs forgo all disciplinary action

Clubs in the English league will not apply any disciplinary action against Richard Scudamore -- the chief executive of the Premier League who was accused of sexism -- according Peter McMormick, the acting chairman of Premier League, on 20/05/2014.Emails from Richard Scudamore had been disclosed by…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19407
• Published on 20/05/14 at 18:45

Bundesliga: Energy producer Mainova extends with Eintracht Frankfurt until June 2016

The German energy producer, Mainova, extended its contract as premium partner of Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) until June 2016, the club announced on 15/05/2014. The Frankfurt-based company has sponsored the club since 2002. The new agreement is estimated at €800,000 annually. The contract was…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19405
• Published on 20/05/14 at 18:27

Arsenal FC launch collector shirt celebrating 20 years of partnership with Nike

Arsenal FC (Premier League) launched a commemorative shirt on 18/05/2014 to celebrate 20 years (1994-2014) of partnership with the U.S. kit supplier Nike. This shirt, which is based on that of the 2013-14 season, combines 20 shirts from the London club's past 20 years, such as the one worn during…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 19377
• Published on 20/05/14 at 15:59

Premier League: Betting operator 188Bet extends with Liverpool until 2015-16

Betting operator 188Bet, based on the Isle of Man (United Kingdom), extended its partnership with Liverpool FC (Premier League) until 2015-16, the club announced on 13/05/2014. 188Bet, a Liverpool partner since 2009, will use the club's image in the Brazilian and Asian markets. 188Bet said it has…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19380
• Published on 20/05/14 at 15:40

Brazil 2014: Sao Paulo stadium's roof will not be finished in time for opening match

The roof of the stadium in Sao Paulo (capacity 65,800) will not be fully completed for the opening of the World Cup (Brazil-Croatia, 12/06/2014), the construction company Odebrecht announced on 16/05/2014. Some of the 36,000 spectators who attended the test match held on 18/05/2014 between…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19324
• Published on 20/05/14 at 13:01