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©  AS Roma
AS Roma: a private 52,500-seat stadium inspired by the Colosseum for € 300m, to be delivered in 2016

AS Roma (Serie A) presented their private 52,500-seat stadium project, on 26/03/2014. The club hopes to be able to play in the venue, which will cost € 300m, at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. It will be located in the Tor di Valle district, south-west of the Italian capital. The club…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16752
• Published on 27/03/14 at 15:48
©  D.R.
Champions Trophy 2014: Official signing of the contract at the Maison de la Chine on 27/03/2014

The official contract for the organisation of the Champions Trophy 2014 in Beijing (China) on 02/08/2014 will be signed between the LFP (French Professional Football League) and the Chinese company UVS (United Vansen International Sport) at the Maison de la Chine in Paris on 27/03/2014 at 17:00…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 16736
• Published on 27/03/14 at 14:03
©  Nike
Brazil 2014: Nike to unveil away shirt of the Netherlands

U.S. equipment manufacturer, Nike, has unveiled the away shirts of the Netherlands for the 2014 World Cup on 26/03/2014. The blue shirts will be available for sale from 03/04/2014. The home shirt of the Dutch team was officially unveiled during the friendly match against France (2-0) at the Stade…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16719
• Published on 27/03/14 at 12:59
©  BT
England: Marc Watson resigns as CEO of BT TV

Marc Watson resigned as CEO of BT TV, the broadcast service of the telecommunications company BT (British Telecom), owner of the pay-TV channel BT Sport, "to explore new opportunities outside the company," said BT Group on 26/03/2014. At the head of BT TV since 2009, Mark Watson played a key role…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 16723
• Published on 27/03/14 at 12:15
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich already champion of Germany with seven games remaining

FC Bayern Munich were crowned champion of Germany, following their victory (1-3) on the grounds of Hertha Berlin (Bundesliga, 27th matchday) on 25/03/2014. The club (77 points) is 25 points ahead in the ranking, over Borussia Dortmund (2nd, 52 points) with seven games remaining, meaning that they…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 16691
• Published on 26/03/14 at 19:00
©  UEFA
FIFA: "I condemn any attempt to prevent the progress of this investigation" (Michel Platini)

"I condemn any attempt to prevent the progress of this investigation. This inquest must be completed," said Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale Football Association), to AFP (Agence France Presse) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16668
• Published on 26/03/14 at 17:59
©  D.R.
beIN Sports USA to launch a vuvuzela that can change the channel

beIN Sports USA, the U.S. version of the Qatari pay-TV channel, beIN Sports, launched the "beIN game changer," a vuvuzela that allows its users to change the channel and move onto beIN Sports by blowing into the instrument, on 18/03/2014."Wherever fans are denied their soccer, one sports network…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16657
• Published on 26/03/14 at 16:59
©  D.R.
FA Cup: English Federation approves use of artificial turf at all matches

The FA (Football Association) will authorise all matches from all rounds of the FA Cup to be played on artificial turf as of the 2014-15 season, they announced on 24/03/2014. Until now, in matches as of the "first round proper" (marking the entry of third and fourth divisions professional clubs)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 16655
• Published on 26/03/14 at 16:45
©  D.R.
"King Pele" to receive more than €18m in income in 2014

Brazilian, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also called Pele (triple winner of the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970) will receive more than €18m in revenues in 2014, said the U.S. economic website Bloomberg.com on 19/03/2014. This includes advertising rights, representation expenses and licencing…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16666
• Published on 26/03/14 at 16:02
©  D.R.
England: The Football League rejects takeover of Leeds United by Massimo Cellino

The Football League rejected the attempted takeover of Leeds United (Championship, British 2nd Division) by Italian businessman Massimo Cellino, convicted by the Italian courts for tax evasion, announced the organisation on 24/03/2014. "Having fully considered the matter, the board agreed…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 16686
• Published on 26/03/14 at 15:40