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Puma announces turnover down 8.7% in 2013 to €3 billion

The German brand Puma, which belongs to the French Kering group, announced their turnover is down 8.7% in 2013 to €3b, on 20/02/2014.Sales in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) fell 4.4% (€1.22b). Puma says that the performance has been weak in the "French and Italian markets, partially…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15108
• Published on 21/02/14 at 10:05
Ukraine-USA friendly match on 05/03/2014 still on schedule says U.S. Soccer

"We are in communication with the (U.S.) State Department and are monitoring the situation in Ukraine," said U.S. Soccer spokesman Neil Buethe on 19/02/2014. "We are still planning on playing the game on 05/03/2014."Buethe said the U.S. federation works with the State Department and local…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 15073
• Published on 20/02/14 at 19:30
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Neymar case: Barcelona officially indicted for tax evasion

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) has been formally indicted for tax evasion as a legal entity in the case of the transfer of Neymar, said Judge Pablo Ruz, magistrate of the prosecution of the Audiencia Nacional (Spanish main criminal court) on 20/02/3014.The Audienca Nacional estimates that €10m in 2011…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 15106
• Published on 20/02/14 at 18:40
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Coca-Cola plans to invest an additional one billion dollars into its marketing budget by 2016

Coca-Cola announced that it wants to reduce its production costs by one billion dollars (€730 million) and redirect that amount into its marketing budget by 2016, the company announced while publishing its figures for the 4th quarter of 2013 on 18/02/2014. The Atlanta-based (USA) group wants to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15089
• Published on 20/02/14 at 17:05
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Neymar case: Spanish prosecutor calls for review of FC Barcelona for tax evasion

A complaint concerning Sandro Rosell, the former president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) was considered valid by a magistrate of the prosecution of the National Audience (main Spanish criminal court) on 19/02/2014, and calls for an investigation into the Catalan club regarding the transfer of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 15078
• Published on 20/02/14 at 16:50
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Nike presents the Australian uniform for the 2014 World Cup

U.S. sportswear supplier Nike unveiled the official uniform for the Australian team for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on 17/02/2014.The design of the Australian shirt resembles that of the Brazilian national team, also equipped by Nike, the difference being that the shirt of the FFA (Football…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15057
• Published on 20/02/14 at 16:35
Sportfive appoints Leonardo Giammarioli (former AS Roma) international director product development

Leonardo Giammarioli was appointed international product manager of Sportfive (a subsidiary of Lagardère Unlimited), the sports marketing and media rights development agency announced on 19/02/2014. He will oversee the international expansion of the agency and its development in Europe, Africa and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15069
• Published on 20/02/14 at 16:14
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Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart offers season ticket holders additional tickets at €2.50

VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) offered additional match tickets for just €2.50 to existing ticket holders on 18/02/2014. The promotion involves the matches against Hertha Berlin (22nd Matchday of the Bundesliga on 22/02/2014) and Eintracht Braunsweig (24th Matchday on 08/03/2014). The cheapest price…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15059
• Published on 20/02/14 at 15:22
Average attendance of clubs in the five major European leagues since 2008-09

The average attendance for a club belonging to five main European championship (Premier League, Bundesliga, Liga BBVA, Series A, Ligue 1) was 29,430 spectators in 2012-13, according to data compiled by News Tank. Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) had the strongest average attendance with 80,520…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79867
• Published on 20/02/14 at 15:07
Deltatre launches "Carlsberg Live Match Centre," internet platform dedicated to the Premier League

The technology solutions company Deltatre launched the "Carlsberg Live Match Centre," an internet platform entirely dedicated to the Premier League on 30/01/2014. This interactive portal makes information for fans of the English league available on a worldwide basis. It provides live information…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 15075
• Published on 20/02/14 at 14:59