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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serie B: No buyers for Bari at second auction, third set for 20/05/2014

No offers were made on the sports company AS Bari (Serie B, second Italian division) at the second auction of the club on 12/05/2014. The initial bid was set at €3.5m. At the first auction, with the initial bid of €4.3m, only Gianluca Paparesta, the manager of Bari from 08/10/2013 to 20/02/2014…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 19325
• Published on 20/05/14 at 11:59
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ICSS-La Sorbonne: Sport betting allows organised crime to launder €102bn per year

Sport betting allows organised crime to launder $140bn (€102bn) annually, and 80% of bets are taken through illegal outlets and websites, according to the 2012-2014 study from the Research Programme on Ethics and Sport Security of the University of Paris 1 - Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 19330
• Published on 20/05/14 at 11:27
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Brazil 2014: Samsung announces "football mode" for its smart TVs

South Korean electronics group Samsung announced on 08/05/2014 an initiative related to the World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014): a "football mode", which automatically adjusts the settings for picture and sound on smart TVs.Activated through a button on the remote, the football mode gives…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19290
• Published on 19/05/14 at 17:45
Ligue 1: PMU continues with Paris SG until 2017-18 and adds women's team and handball

Betting operator PMU extended its contract as an official partner of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1), the club announced during the last game of 2013-14 Ligue 1 (4-0 against Montpellier) and the celebration for the title of champion of France on 17/05/2014. PMU, a partner since 2011, is now linked…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19305
• Published on 19/05/14 at 17:15