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RTL Group: record operating profit in 2013 (€1.152b), thanks to RTL Germany

Luxembourg conglomerate, the RTL Group, including German Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and French media group M6, announced a turnover of €5.889b as of 31/12/2013, or a decrease of 1.8% compared to 2012 (€5.998b) during the presentation of its 2013 annual results on 06/03/2014.The RTL Group had the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 15805
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Premier League: Nike may extend with Manchester United for €72m per year

Nike may extend its kit supplier contract with Manchester United (Premier League) for €72m per year, according to the British newspaper, The Daily Mail on 10/03/2014. Partners of the club since the 2002-03 season, Nike will see its current contract end at the end of the 2014-15 championship. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 15813
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The "quenelle" of Anelka "was not anti-semitic" (English FA)

The "quenelle" performed by Nicolas Anelka, the West Bromwich Albion striker, in the match against West Ham United (3-3, 19th matchday of the Premier League) on 28/12/2014, was not meant to be anti-semitic, said the independent commission of the FA (Football Association) on 06/03/2014. In a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15777
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Liverpool FC supporters to participate in the launch of new online store

Liverpool FC (Premier League) involved their supporters in the launch of their online store on 07/03/2014. The club invited fans to send photos of themselves dressed with the Liverpool product of their choice (shirt, scarf, derivative), via Twitter or Instagram and to include the words "IamLFC.…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15790
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LFP-AS Monaco agreement: "The decision is ratified" (Jean-Pierre Louvel, president of the UCPF)

"There was a confirmation vote of the executive committee and the board of directors of the LFP (French Professional Football League) concerning the agreement signed with AS Monaco. The decision has been ratified," said Jean-Pierre Louvel, president of the UCPF (Union of Professional Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15780
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"A few extremely large transfers are actually skewing the market" (Mark Goddard, FIFA TMS)

"The biggest increase is in the amount of the transfer fees, which gained 41% to a total of $3.7 b (€2.68 b). It is a bit misleading essentially. There are a few extremely large transfers that are actually skewing the market. The rest of the market remained quite stable," said Mark Goddard…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15616
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MLS 2014: "Our ultimate goal is to be the top league in the region" (Don Garber)

"Our ultimate goal is to be a league of choice. If we become a league of choice for players and staff and fans, I think we will achieve that goal. In order to be one of the top leagues in the world, you got to really be the top league in the region," said Don Garber, commissioner of the MLS (Major…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15756
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