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Bundesliga: sales and purchases down in the 2014 winter transfer market, - €22.75m deficit

The 2014 winter transfer window of the Bundesliga (01 to 31/01/2014) was characterised by a decrease in the number of transfers (85 in January 2014 against 104 in 2013, - 18.3%), of total sales (€10.7m in 2014 against €24.6m in 2013, - 56.5%) and total purchases (€33.45m in 2014 against €40m in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 14639
• Published on 11/02/14 at 19:00

Facebook: Bundesliga is the first championship in which all clubs have more than 100,000 fans

The Bundesliga became the first European championship in which all 18 clubs have more than 100,000 fans on Facebook, according to figures published by the social network site on 06/02/2014. Bayern Munich have the most subscribers to their page of any German club (12,253,680), followed by Borussia…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 14655
• Published on 11/02/14 at 18:30

Serie A: Rudi Garcia appears in commercial for Volkswagen before the Lazio-AS Roma derby

Rudi Garcia, the French manager of AS Roma (Serie A) appeared in a commercial for the automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, released in Italy before Lazio - AS Roma (0-0) match on the 23^rd Matchday of Serie A, on 09/02/2014. Volkswagen, a major partner of AS Roma, launched this clip before the Rome…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14643
• Published on 11/02/14 at 18:00

Premier League: Tottenham close four agreements for distribution of Spurs TV in 35 countries

Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) concluded four agreements for the international distribution of the TV channel of the club, Spurs TV, on 07/02/2014. These transactions were carried out through the media agency Pitch International. Neither the amount nor the duration of the contracts were…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 14644
• Published on 11/02/14 at 17:30

Brazil: Caixa bank extends with Corinthians until the end of the 2014 season

Brazilian bank Caixa Economica Federal has extended its contract with Corinthians (Brazilian Serie A) until the end of the 2014 season, the club announced on 08/02/2014. The bank has been the main shirt sponsor of the Sao Paulo-based club since the 2012 season. The agreement is estimated at €9.1m…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14641
• Published on 11/02/14 at 15:59

Arsenal favourite club of Chinese football fans according to a study from the University of Coventry

Arsenal are the favourite club for Chinese fans, according to a study by the CIBS (Centre for International Business of Sport) of Coventry University (ENG) on 05/02/2014. The London club is the most frequently cited (3,785 times) of the 16,000 people who responded to the question: "What is your…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 14642
• Published on 11/02/14 at 15:35

O2 is preparing a program to monitor the English rugby team in virtual reality

O2, a British telecommunications company and sponsor of the English rugby team since 1995, announced the launch of the "Wear the Rose" program on 06/02/2014. The operation, carried out with Oculus Rift virtual reality helmets, will allow fans to follow the training sessions of the England team…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14579
• Published on 11/02/14 at 12:30

Serie A: League closed 28,900 illegal streaming sites in 2011-12 and 2012-13

Nearly 30,000 websites were closed by the Lega Serie A during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons for illegally streaming Serie A matches, said the National Professional League, which manages the Italian first division, at a meeting on 03/02/2014.To fight against information piracy and preserve the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 14578
• Published on 11/02/14 at 11:59

Argentina: Boca Juniors and Nike present a fluorescent yellow kit for the 2014 closing Championship

Boca Juniors (Argentina) and Nike have presented a fluorescent yellow shirt for the 2014 "Torneo Final" Championship (second half of the 2013-14 championship), the club announced on 07/02/2014.This is the third consecutive year that the club and the American equipment company have launched an…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14621
• Published on 11/02/14 at 11:14

Brazil 2014: "The Curitiba stadium is moving in the right direction" (Jerome Valcke, FIFA)

"The General Secretary of FIFA, Jerome Valcke, believes Curitiba is moving in the right direction," announced FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 04/02/3014, about the stadium in Curitiba, which must accommodate four of 64 matches of the 20^th Football World Cup, held from…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 14576
• Published on 10/02/14 at 18:27