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European Parliament: 2022 Qatar World Cup "a risk and an opportunity" (Theo Zwanziger, FIFA)

The organisation of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 represents "a risk and an opportunity. The World Cup may improve the human rights situation," said Theo Zwanziger, a member of the executive committee of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), during a hearing before the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 14937
• Published on 18/02/14 at 14:28
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Premier League: German Felix Magath is the new manager of Fulham FC

Felix Magath has been named manager of Fulham FC (Premier League), announced the club on 14/2/2014. He replaces the Dutchman René Meulensteen, who had been in place since 01/12/2013. Magath signed a 18-month contract, which therefore runs until June 2015.Felix Magath is the third coach of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 14931
• Published on 17/02/14 at 19:30
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Bundesliga: Mirko Slomka replaces Bert Van Marwijk as manager of Hamburger SV

The German Mirko Slomka was appointed manager of Hamburger SV (Bundesliga), announced the club on 17/2/2014. He replaces the Dutchman Bert Van Marwijk, sacked after a seventh straight Bundesliga defeat against Eintracht Braunschweig (4-2, 15/02/2014, Matchday 21). Mirko Slomka is the third manager…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 14935
• Published on 17/02/14 at 19:08
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Belgium: MP & Silva becomes Pro League media adviser and Jupiler Pro League distributer

The media rights agency MP & Silva became advisers regarding "the packaging and marketing of domestic and international football rights" for the Jupiler Pro League, the Belgian first division, the Belgian Pro League announced on 13/02/2014. The partnership, which comes into effect in the 2014-15…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 14898
• Published on 17/02/14 at 18:46
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Financial Fair Play: "I'm not worried at all" (Ferran Soriano, Manchester City)

"We are working to achieve financial balance this season," said Ferran Soriano, CEO of Manchester City (Premier League), at a conference in Dubai on 11/02/2014. On 29/01/2014, the "Citizens" announced a recorded net loss of £51.6m (€62.9m) in 2012-13.Despite a cumulative net loss of €182.2m over…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 14893
• Published on 17/02/14 at 18:32
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Ligue 1: lower number of sales and purchases during the transfer window, record deficit of - €30.2m

The 2014 winter transfer window in Ligue 1 (01 to 31/01/2014) is characterised by a decrease in the number of transactions (93 in January 2014 against 111 in 2013, - 16.2%), a decrease in total sales (€22.1m in 2014 against €63.4m in 2013, - 65.1%) and a decrease in total purchases (€52.3m in 2014…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 14766
• Published on 17/02/14 at 17:44
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Allianz-Bayern deal: "The gap with the rest will be even greater" (H-J Watzke, Borussia Dortmund)

"The gap with the rest of the league will, of course, be even greater," said Hans-Joachim Watzke, CEO of Borussia Dortmund, about the acquisition of an 8.33% stake in Bayern Munich by insurer Allianz for €110m on 13/02/2014. Revenue for Bayern Munich reached €432.8m in 2012-13, nearly four times…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 14851
• Published on 17/02/14 at 17:44
USA: MLS TV audiences are up 9% in 2013 (Nielsen report)

The MLS (Major League Soccer) had strong viewership during its playoffs, which were up 9% compared to 2012 (320,000 viewers in 2013 against 300,000 in 2012), stated the "2013 Year in Sports Media" report from the Nielsen Company, the leading media and TV ratings auditing agency in the United…
Domain(s): Media
• Article # 14797
• Published on 17/02/14 at 15:59
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Spanish League and Mediapro extend their sports statistics partnership with ChyronHego

The LFP (Spanish Professional Football League) and the audiovisual group Mediapro renewed their partnership with ChyronHego, a company specialising in the production of business statistics and real time data-visualisation, until the 2017-18 season, the league announced on 06/02/2014. The agreement…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 14846
• Published on 17/02/14 at 15:15
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Ligue 1: Paris SG open a Twitter account, @PSG_Hospitality, dedicated to hospitality services

Paris SG (Ligue 1) opened a Twitter account dedicated to hospitality services on 13/02/2014. The club has more than one million followers to its French Twitter account, although it also has pages in six other languages. The @PSG_Hospitality account will target "will primarily address customers or…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14892
• Published on 17/02/14 at 14:46