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Bayern Munich: Karl Hopfner may run for chairmanship of supervisory board on 02/05/2014

Karl Hopfner, acting president of the FC Bayern Munich association (Bundesliga) may apply to become the chairman of the supervisory board of the German club at the extraordinary general meeting of the club, to be held at the Audi Dome in Munich on 02/05/2014, said the German magazine, Kicker, on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18322
• Published on 29/04/14 at 16:00

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes international ambassador of Swiss watchmaker, Tag Heuer

The Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), became the ambassador of the Swiss watchmaker, Tag Heuer, on 28/04/2014. Cristiano Ronaldo is the first footballer to make an agreement with the watch maker. The Ballon d'Or 2013 winner joins actors Cameron Diaz and Leonardo Di Caprio…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18320
• Published on 29/04/14 at 15:16

Hungary: Lagardère Unlimited Stadium Solutions awarded management of Ferencvaros Budapest stadium

Lagardère Unlimited Stadium Solutions, the agency dedicated to stadium and sports arena management, owned by Lagardère Unlimited, obtained the management rights to Florian-Albert Stadium in Budapest, the home turf of Ferencvaros, on 24/04/2014.The agreement, valid for a minimum period of ten…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18330
• Published on 29/04/14 at 14:30

Neymar case: Barcelona committed no irregular activities according to Spanish LFP

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) exonerated FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) of committing any irregular activities during the transfer of Neymar, announced the club on 28/04/2014. "FC Barcelona welcomes the resolution adopted by the budget control committee of the league on the absence of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18315
• Published on 29/04/14 at 12:24

€10.9bn in transfers to form clubs' 2011-12 teams

The European first division clubs spent €10.9bn in transfers to build their 2011-12 teams (or 2012 teams for the championships taking place in the calendar year), it was revealed in the European clubs' sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 18177
• Published on 29/04/14 at 12:13

Brazil: Herbalife to sponsor Flamengo for 2014 season

The American brand of nutritional products, Herbalife, became the sponsor of Flamengo (Brazilian Serie A) for the 2014 season, announced the Rio based club on 25/04/2014. Herbalife will be visible at all home matches of Flamengo thanks to electronic advertising boards around the stadium, including…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18324
• Published on 29/04/14 at 11:49

Brazil 2014: "We are fulfilling the task that we were set" (Aldo Rebelo)

"We are fulfilling the task that we were set, which is to organise the unforgettable festival of football that the whole world is expecting," said Aldo Rebelo, Brazil's minister of sport, after the meeting of the LOC (Local Organising Committee) in Rio de Janeiro on 25/04/2014. "We’re at the stage…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18287
• Published on 29/04/14 at 09:57

FIFA: " 'A lack of understanding ' with UEFA since its founding in 1954" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

There have been strained relations between FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) "as long as UEFA has been around. Since the founding of UEFA in Basel in 1954 ... there has always been a lack of understanding," Joseph Blatter…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 18247
• Published on 28/04/14 at 18:26

Brazil 2014: FIFA reveals the location of Fans Fests in the 12 host cities

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) revealed the location of its "Fans Fests," to be held in the 12 Brazilian cities hosting the 2014 World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014), on 24/04/2014. Implemented for the first time during the 2006 World Cup held in Germany, Fans Fests are…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18281
• Published on 28/04/14 at 16:45

Brazil 2014: Nike unveils final clip of "Risk Everything" campaign

The U.S. sporting goods supplier, Nike, unveiled the final clip of its main communications campaign, "Risk Everything," for the 2014 World Cup, on 25/04/2014. The video had been viewed almost 30 million times on YouTube by 28/04/2014. The brand launched the campaign with a first clip where…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 18274
• Published on 28/04/14 at 15:59