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Adidas: Revenues (at €3.533bn) down 6% in the first quarter of 2014

Adidas had a decline of 6% to € 3.533 billion in sales for the first quarter of 2014, the German group announced on 06/05/2014. Adidas Group's net income was €204m. "While we must always be very careful with exchange rates and their impact on our financial results, the first quarter will be the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 18888
• Published on 13/05/14 at 11:59
©  Brésil 2014
Brazil 2014: One month to opening match, and four of 12 stadiums are still problematic

At one month from the 2014 World Cup kickoff (Brazil-Croatia in Sao Paulo, 12/06/2014, 22:00 CET), four out of twelve stadiums hosting the competition have not been completed, as of 12/05/2014. The Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, which will host the opening match, will not be delivered before…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18922
• Published on 13/05/14 at 11:16
Qatar 2022: All scenarios for rescheduling would damage championships, says EPFL

"All scenarios on the re-scheduling of the World Cup in Qatar are damaging the domestic competitions and leagues’ business interests," the EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) board of directors said in a statement upon meeting in Paris on 07/05/2014. The EPFL will discuss…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18849
• Published on 12/05/14 at 19:30
©  D.R.
BSkyB in talks with 21st Century Fox for purchase of Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia

The pay-TV group BSkyB confirmed on 12/05/2014 that it had entered into preliminary negotiations with its parent company, 21st Century Fox, to buy the German and Italian pay-TV outfits Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia. "The company initiated preliminary discussions with 21st Century Fox to evaluate…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18889
• Published on 12/05/14 at 18:59
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Cristiano Ronaldo was footballer with highest income (€53m) for 2013, according to Forbes

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) of Portugual gained more than any other footballer in 2013, pulling in revenues of €53m, according to Forbes on 10/05/2014. According to Forbes, the striker had €35.6m in wages and €17.4m in business income. The player extended his contract with Real Madrid on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18880
• Published on 12/05/14 at 18:26
©  D.R.
EPFL board of directors addition: Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish Professional League

Javier Tebas, president of the Spannish LFP (Professional Football League), became a member of the EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) board of directors on 07/05/2014. His appointment was on the agenda of the general meeting of that body in Paris on 07/05/2014. Javier…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18850
• Published on 12/05/14 at 18:21
©  D.R.
Ashley Milton named CFO of Perform Group (Britain)

Ashley Milton of England was appointed CFO of Perform Group, a British company specialising in the production of sports content on digital media, on 08/05/2014. He will be replacing David Surtees, who had left on 10/01/2014, following a warning on the group's results. The share price of Perform…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance
• Article # 18890
• Published on 12/05/14 at 17:43
DR Congo: At least 15 dead, 21 injured during ASV Club match - TP Mazembe

Provisionally, at least 15 are dead and 21 have been wounded in incidents during the match between Association Sportive Vita Club (ASV) and TP Mazembe (0-1, Democratic Republic of Congo championship, the sixth matchday of the playoffs) at the Tata Raphaël stadium (capacity 50,000) in Kinshasa on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18891
• Published on 12/05/14 at 17:06
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England: the FA proposes measures to increase number of English players in Premier League

The FA (Football Association) presented a set of measures to increase the number of English players in the Premier League on 08/05/2014. Greg Dyke, FA president, wants the number of English players to go from 32% to 45% by 2022. In 2013-14, 66 Englishmen play regularly in the Premier League. To…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18852
• Published on 12/05/14 at 13:59
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Spain: Prisa TV accepts an offer of €725m from Telefonica for 56% of Spanish Canal+

Spanish broadcaster Prisa TV accepted an offer of €725m for its 56% stake in its pay-TV subsidiary Canal+ (formerly promoted as Digital +) on 08/05/2014. The offer was made by the Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica.Prisa TV now has 30 days to complete the transaction with Telefonica. If…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18851
• Published on 12/05/14 at 13:27