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Premier League: iON, manufacturer of portable cameras, partner of Manchester City until 2017

iON, the U.S. manufacturer of portable HD cameras, has become a partner of Manchester City (Premier League), announced the club on 25/02/2014. The brand is under contract until the end of the 2016-17 season. iON will provide the club with cameras. Most notably, it will install several models…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15303
• Published on 26/02/14 at 12:32
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: German Ministry of the Environment authorises public broadcasts after midnight

The German Ministry of the Environment presented a draft ordinance authorising the public broadcast of the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) matches on giant screens after midnight, said the German press on 23/02/2014.This ordinance was sought by the governments of the German Länder…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15299
• Published on 26/02/14 at 12:04
©  PMU
PMU organises a Facebook contest that allows fans to challenge the French national team in foosball

The sports betting operator PMU, sponsor of the FFF (French Football Federation), is organising a Facebook contest that will allow fans to challenge the French national team in foosball, the company announced on 25/02/2014. For the friendly match between France and the Netherlands (05/03/2014 at…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15307
• Published on 26/02/14 at 11:42
MLS: union of referees authorise possible strike if no collective bargaining agreement is reached

Referees in North America authorised their union, PSRA (Professional Soccer Referee Association, USA-CAN), to strike if a collective bargaining agreement is not reached with the PRO agency (Professional Referee Organization, USA-CAN) before the opening matchday of the MLS (Major League Soccer…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15243
• Published on 26/02/14 at 09:50
Serie A: number of transactions in 2014 winter market up 21.7%, sharp drop in the sums involved

The 2014 winter transfer market in Serie A was characterised by a 21.7% increase in transaction volume, which rose from 341 movements in January 2013 to 415 a year later. 286 players were involved in these transactions, against 257 during the transfer window of 2013, +11.3%. The rate of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15271
• Published on 25/02/14 at 18:54
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Switzerland: cable car company Stockhorn acquires the naming rights to the stadium of FC Thun

Stockhornbahn AG, the company that operates the Stockhorn cable car, acquired the naming rights to the stadium of FC Thun (Canton of Berne, Switzerland) on 22/02/2014. The stadium opened in July 2011 and was known as the Arena Thun. It now becomes the Stockhorn Arena. It has a capacity of 9,500…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15269
• Published on 25/02/14 at 17:31
Netherlands: Warrior will equip NEC Nijmegen from 2014-15

The American brand Warrior will become the official kit and equipment supplier of NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands, Eredivisie) from 01/07/2014, the club announced on 24/02/2014. Warrior replaces the German brand Jako. Nijmegen is the first Dutch professional sports club to be equipped by Warrior. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15264
• Published on 25/02/14 at 16:31
Ping An Insurance becomes title sponsor of the Chinese first division for 2014-2018

Ping An Insurance, a Chinese company specialising in banking and insurance, became the title sponsor of the Chinese Super League (Chinese first division) for the period of 2014-2018, announced IMG Worldwide, an American marketing and media rights management company and strategic partner of Super…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15260
• Published on 25/02/14 at 15:47
©  D.R.
Brazil 2014: long-term anti-doping test for all players from 01/03/2014

All players who might participate in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 07/13/2014) will be a required to participate in long-term anti-doping tests from 01/03/2014. This includes mandatory medical examinations, two in-depth evaluations, as well as blood and urine drug tests…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15251
• Published on 25/02/14 at 15:23
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USA: Adidas partner of the 35th edition of Dr Pepper Dallas Cup youth tournament (U13-U19)

The German sporting goods supplier Adidas agreed to a multi-year sponsorship partnership with the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup (USA), an international youth football tournament, on 21/02/2014. The tournament, which will be held from 13/04 to 20/04/2014, will see Adidas become the official match ball…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15202
• Published on 25/02/14 at 14:16