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Scotland: Albion Rovers allows supporters to "pay what you can" from £10

Albion Rovers (League Two, Scottish 3^rd division), the Coatbridge club, are allowing supporters to set their own subscription pricing for the 2014-15 season, with a minimum of £10 pounds (€12.23), they announced on 08/05/2014. This initiative, called "Pay What You Can", aims to fill the stands of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 19080
• Published on 14/05/14 at 18:59

Germany: Problems caused by supporters cost clubs €1.7m in fines in 2013-14

German clubs in the first three divisions (Bundesliga, 2.Bundesliga, and 3.Liga) paid nearly $1.7m in fines in 2013-14 due to incidents caused by their supporters, according to a study published by the German magazine Stadionwelt Inside on 12/05/2014. 80% of these incidents were related to the use…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19055
• Published on 14/05/14 at 18:30

Premier League: Automaker Citroën to continue with Arsenal until 2016-17

The French automaker Citroën has extended its partnership with Arsenal FC (Premier League) until 2016-17, the club announced on 13/05/2014. Citroën has been linked to the club since 2008. Citroen will maintain its presence on display advertising in Emirates Stadium (capacity 60,000) and implement…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19002
• Published on 14/05/14 at 17:59

Brazil 2014: Sony launches One Stadium Live site to collect the content of social networks

The Japanese electronics company Sony launched One Stadium Live on 12/05/2014. The website brings together, on a single platform, content and discussions on the 2014 World Cup that are published on the three major social networks (Facebook, Twitter and Google+). This site, developed by the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 19056
• Published on 14/05/14 at 17:30

UK: Gambling Commission creates a license for foreign operators

The Gambling Commission is creating a license for foreign operators of online games in the UK as of 01/08/2014, it announced on 01/05/2014. To obtain this license, foreign operators will have to be present in the UK market for online games. Without the license, they will not be allowed to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 19037
• Published on 14/05/14 at 16:59

Brazil 2014: "I've always said that 2014 would not be easier than 2010" (Jérôme Valcke, FIFA)

"I've always said that 2014 would not be easier than 2010. First, Brazil is a continent, a gargantuan country compared to South Africa. It is a developing country, which thus presents organisational difficulties. Just because you are a five-time world champion, or because you have one of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18992
• Published on 14/05/14 at 15:57

Michael Watts appointed president of Wasserman Media Group on 12/05/2014

Michael Watts was appointed president of Wasserman Media Group on 12/05/2014. Wasserman is an American company specialising in the management of media and marketing rights, as well as of athletes' careers. Watts had held many functions (COO, CFO) within the company since joining in 2002. He is…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19016
• Published on 14/05/14 at 14:10

Bundesliga: Betting operator Tipico extends its partnership with Hoffenheim to 2014-15

The betting operator Tipico extended its partnership with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga) to the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 10/05/2014. The contract also includes an option to extend to 2015-16. The operator has supported the club since 2010. Tipico is a second-level sponsor of the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19005
• Published on 13/05/14 at 18:01

Germany: Marco Reus to continue as ambassador of Japanese Panasonic until June 2015

Marco Reus, the German International from Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga), extended his contract on 12/05/2014 as an ambassador of Panasonic Group, which specialises in the development and design of electronics. The player has been under contract with the Japanese company since June 2013 and…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19000
• Published on 13/05/14 at 17:28

Premier League: Electronics company Veho to be Southampton shirt sponsor until 2015-16

Veho, a British company specialising in the design of electronic devices, will be the shirt sponsor for Southampton (Premier League), the club announced on 09/05/2014. The partnership officially starts on 01/07/2014 and will expire at the end of the 2015-16 season. Veho will replace the human…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18968
• Published on 13/05/14 at 17:19