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FIFA World Cups in 2014 and 2022 on agenda of the executive committee on 20 and 21/03/2014

A full report on the organisation of the 2014 World Cup will be presented at the meeting of the executive committee of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), at its headquarters in Zurich (SUI) on 20 and 21/03/2014. The organising committee of the 2014 World Cup is scheduled to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16065
• Published on 14/03/14 at 13:30
©  D.R.
Bayern Munich: Uli Hoeness, sentenced to three and half years in prison resigns and will not appeal

Uli Hoeness decided not to appeal his conviction and resigned from his post as president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) and chairman of the supervisory board of FC Bayern Munich AG, on 14/03/2014. The German leader was sentenced to three and half years in prison "for seven serious cases of tax…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 16060
• Published on 14/03/14 at 12:43
©  Sportlab
56% of 15-24 year olds intend to watch the 2014 World Cup according to 2013 Yearbook by Sportlab

56% of 15-24 year olds intend to watch the 2014 World Cup, compared to 37% of the total French population, said the "2013 Yearbook" of the sport counseling and marketing agency, Sportlab, on 12/03/2014. This annual study published since 2007, summarises the key points of the agency's various…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16055
• Published on 14/03/14 at 12:30
©  Adidas
Only 6.8% of English youth associate Messi with Adidas (Threepipe study)

Only 6.8% of English fans aged between 18 and 24 associate Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) with sporting goods supplier Adidas, according to a study by the British marketing agency, Threepipe, published in February 2014. This conclusion was made after interviews with a panel of 2,000 people. Lionel…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16052
• Published on 14/03/14 at 11:16
©  HMR International
Sky Deutschland: impact on the German economy (document in German)

Sky Deutschland contributed to 13.1% of the German professional football revenues in 2011-12, said HMR International, on 04/03/2014. The consulting firm, specialising in media, published a study on the impact of the pay-TV group on the German economy on the same day.

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 16098
• Published on 14/03/14 at 10:18
©  D.R.
Italy: Bari football club (Serie B) officially declared bankrupt

AS Bari (Serie B, the Italian second division) was officially declared bankrupt by the Court of Bari on 10/03/2014. The Matarrese family, which has owned it since 1977, can no longer assume the debts of the club, estimated to be about €30m. The AS Bari licence is set to be auctioned in April or…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15997
• Published on 13/03/14 at 18:45
©  D.R.
Two executives leave English Federation (FA) to create a media rights agency

Peter Daire (marketing director) and Sean McAuliffe (director of business development) left the FA (Football Association) to launch Sport Collective, a new media rights agency on 11/03/2014. This agency will work with both media rights holders to maximise their commercial value and with brands to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 16024
• Published on 13/03/14 at 18:10
©  Nissan
UEFA: Nissan to replace Ford as Champions League sponsor

Nissan car manufacturer is negotiating with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to replace Ford as Champions League sponsor in 2014-15, according to our information, on 13/03/2014. The contract, which could be announced during the final of the 2014 edition, in Lisbon (POR) on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16033
• Published on 13/03/14 at 17:23
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"Soccer is the second most popular sport in the U.S. behind the NFL" (Dan Courtemanche, MLS)

"Down the line we need to better the quality of our players, we need more talented players to play in MLS. So youth development is top priority. All of our teams now have youth academies, they are investing millions of dollars in their academies and their facilities," said Major League Soccer…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 15961
• Published on 13/03/14 at 16:14
©  D.R.
Complaint for "unfair competition": Canal+ demand €293m in damages from beIN Sports

The French pay-TV group Canal+ is seeking €293m in damages from the Qatari company, beIN Sports, as part of the complaint for "unfair competition" it filed with the Commercial Court of Nanterre on 10/07/2013. A hearing was held on the same day and the court will make its judgment on 18/06/2014…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 16012
• Published on 13/03/14 at 15:59