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Serie A: Energy Ti becomes Parma FC sponsor and acquires 10% of club

Energy Ti, an energy company, became a sponsor of Parma FC (Serie A) and acquired 10% of the club on 29/04/2014. Energy Ti provides natural gas, electricity and services related to energy efficiency. The Italian company is also based in Switzerland and France. The group will provide €25m over 10…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18678
• Published on 07/05/14 at 13:36
2.Bundesliga: Sportfive to manage marketing for FC Kaiserslautern until 2019-20

Sportfive has extended its contract to handle marketing for 1.FC Kaiserslautern (2.Bundesliga) until July 2020, the club announced on 03/05/2014. The parties have been under contract since 2004. Sportfive Germany will handle the commercial rights, stadium display advertising, and shirt…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18685
• Published on 07/05/14 at 12:59
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Ligue 2: A Portuguese woman, Helena Costa, 36, named manager of Clermont Foot 63

Helena Costa, a Portuguese woman, was named manager of Clermont Foot 63 (French Ligue 2) beginning 2014-15, announced the Ligue 2 club on 07/05/2014. She succeeds Régis Brouard, who had finished his contract.Costa, at 36, will be the first woman to lead a men's professional team in France. She had…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 18711
• Published on 07/05/14 at 12:30
Germany: RB Leipzig will make Red Bull less prominent in its logo, on criticism by DFL

RB Leipzig will make Austrian energy drink Red Bull less prominent in its logo, following criticism by DFL (the German professional league) and in order to participate in the 2014-15 2.Bundesliga, the club announced on 05/05/2014. The club, second in the German third division after 37 matchdays…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18680
• Published on 07/05/14 at 11:59
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Premier League: David Jackson named marketing manager of Sunderland AFC

David Jackson will be the marketing manager for Sunderland AFC (Premier League), announced the club on 01/05/2014. He had held the position of Director of Business Development at Bond Dickinson, an English law firm, since 2011. "The same principles of marketing apply to almost every sector, but…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18664
• Published on 07/05/14 at 10:59
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Schalke 04: Clemens Tönnies reelected president of supervisory board until 2016

Clemens Tönnies was unanimously re-elected president of the supervisory board of Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) by the supervisory board at the annual general meeting of the club at Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen) on 05/05/2014. He has held the post since 2001 and his new term will keep him there until…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18602
• Published on 07/05/14 at 10:03
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Bundesliga: Brewer Veltins extends stadium-naming contract with Schalke 04 until 2019

The German brewer Veltins has extended its contract with Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) for stadium-naming rights until 2019, the club announced on 05/05/2014. The agreement is valued at €5.5m per year. Gelsenkirchen stadium, opened in August 2001, has been called the Veltins Arena since 2005. Schalke 04…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18652
• Published on 06/05/14 at 18:59
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FFF to install wifi in stand seating 1,500 for Norway-France at the Stade de France

FFF (French Football Federation) will set up a "tribune connectée" (wifi-connected stand) seating 1,500 for the France-Norway match in preparation for World Cup 2014. The match will be at the Stade de France (capacity 80,000) on 27/05/2014. Wi-fi terminals will be installed for the event. This is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18608
• Published on 06/05/14 at 18:30
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UEFA benchmarking report: 16% increase in clubs' equity in 2012 due to financial fair play rules

The total reported assets of European top division clubs were €23.2bn at the end of the 2011-12 season (or 2012 for championships played in the calendar year), according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. This…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18722
• Published on 06/05/14 at 18:22
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Italy: Rai acquires TV rights for Azzurri in Euro 2016 qualifying rounds and for 2018 World Cup

The Italian public broadcaster Rai acquired broadcast rights for the Italian national team in the Euro 2016 qualifying rounds (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and in the World Cup 2018 (Russia), UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 28/04/2014. The Italian qualifying matches…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 18631
• Published on 06/05/14 at 17:59