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Serie A: Stefano Remondini to become managing director of Sampdoria

"The board of directors of the club have met today and have accepted the resignation of Rinaldo Sagramola. Vice-president, Stefano Remondini, was appointed to the position of managing director of the club," announced the Genoese club, UC Sampdoria (Serie A), on 31/03/2014. Stephano Remondini has…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 17000
• Published on 02/04/14 at 12:00
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Brazil 2014: Nike to unveil the US away shirt

The U.S. sporting goods supplier, Nike, has unveiled the away shirt of the American team for the 2014 World Cup on 01/04/2014.The blue, white and red away shirt should come with red shorts and socks. Nike unveiled the white home shirt on 04/03/2014.Nike and the USSF (U.S. Soccer Federation) have…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16975
• Published on 01/04/14 at 18:30
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Brazil 2014: suspension of work on temporary stands in Sao Paulo after the death of a worker

The work for constructing two temporary stands in the Corinthians Arena of Sao Paulo (65,800 seats) was suspended on 31/03/2014, after the death of a worker who fell on 29/03/2014. The Department of Labour of the State of Sao Paulo announced the suspension of laying 20,000 temporary seats until…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16956
• Published on 01/04/14 at 18:07
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MLS: MoneyGram to acquire the naming rights of FC Dallas training centre

The American company, MoneyGram, has acquired the naming rights of the new training centre of FC Dallas, playing in the MLS (Major League Soccer, North American Championship), announced the franchise on 28/03/2014. The complex of 48.5 hectares, comprised of 19 fields, will now be called the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16919
• Published on 01/04/14 at 17:00
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Uruguay: resignation of the Federation's executive committee in response to government decision

Sebastián Bauzá, president of the AUF (Uruguayan Football Association), and the executive committee of the Federation, resigned from their duties on 31/03/2014. This decision followed the President of the Republic of Uruguay, José Mujica, and his government's decision to ask the local police to no…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 16951
• Published on 01/04/14 at 16:59
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Premier League: Thai company, Eurofood to partner with Manchester United until 2016-17

Thai food company, Eurofood, has become a partner of Manchester United (Premier League) until the end of the 2016-17 championship, the club announced on 04/01/2014. Eurofood became the exclusive confectionery partner of Manchester United in five Asian countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16946
• Published on 01/04/14 at 16:00
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2.Bundesliga: "The stadium does not meet the expectations of the club" (S. Kuntz, Kaiserslautern)

"The stadium does not meet the expectations of the club and it's not just a matter of size," said Stefan Kuntz, general director of 1.FC Kaiserslautern (2.Bundesliga) about Fritz-Walter Stadion (49,700 seats) on 30/03/2014. The venue, renovated in 2003 for €50m, was one of 12 stadiums that hosted…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 16925
• Published on 01/04/14 at 15:00
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Brazil 2014: Nike to launch advertising campaign with first clip, "Risk Everything"

U.S. sporting goods supplier, Nike, launched an advertising campaign with its first clip, "Risk Everything," for the 2014 World Cup on 04/01/2014. The film features Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Neymar (Brazil) and Wayne Rooney (England), before a big match during the competition. "The film aims…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16943
• Published on 01/04/14 at 14:00
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2016-2020 Ligue 1 TV rights: Canal+ may have appealed decision of Paris Court

The French pay-TV group, Canal+, may have appealed the decision of 28/03/2014 by the Regional Court (Tribunal de Grande Instance) of Paris on 31/03/2014, to maintain the tender launched by the LFP (Professional Football League) for the 2016-2020 TV rights for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Canal+ had…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 16941
• Published on 01/04/14 at 13:31
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FC Barcelona launch their official page on the Chinese social network, Sina Weibo

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) launched their official page on the Chinese social network, Sina Weibo, on 27/03/2014. The page has nearly 267,000 subscribers four days after its launch on 31/03/2014. The Spanish club will provide exclusive news and photos on the official page and hopes to take advantage…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16922
• Published on 01/04/14 at 12:59