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Barclays may end sponsorship of the Premier League in 2016

Barclays may end its title sponsorship of the Premier League at the end of the current contract in 2016, says the Wall Street Journal on the 26/01/2014. The English 1st Division has been called the Barclays Premier League since 2001. The bank pays €48.3 million per season to the league since the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13999
• Published on 27/01/14 at 15:00
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Euro 2016: France will play friendly matches against teams of a qualifying group

Automatically qualified for Euro 2016 as host country, France will play friendly matches against the five teams of Group I, which will be drawn on the 23/02/2014 in Nice, announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) after the meeting of its executive committee in Nyon (SUI), on the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 13972
• Published on 27/01/14 at 14:36
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American group Discovery Communications to take control of Eurosport International (51%)

US media company Discovery Communications will increase its interest in Eurosport International from 20% to 51%, announced the French broadcaster TF1, Eurosport majority shareholder, on the 21/01/2014. "This transaction will create a leading portfolio of pay-TV networks across Europe," said…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 13878
• Published on 24/01/14 at 16:45
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Barça: "The future of the Camp Nou will still be a priority for this Board" (Josep Maria Bartomeu)

"I ask the members of the Club for their support. I want to encourage them to continue supporting the project that has brought us so much success and will bring us more success in the future. (...) The future of the Camp Nou will continue to be a priority for this Board of Directors," said Josep…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 13967
• Published on 24/01/14 at 16:24
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Brazil 2014: "In Sao Paulo, we are all working to get everything ready for the opening" (J. Valcke)

"In São Paulo, following the accident at the end of 2013, we are all working to get everything ready for the opening (Brazil-Croatia, on the 12/06/2014)," said Jérôme Valcke, FIFA general secretary, in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) at the end of an inspection tour of several host cities of the 2014 World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 13960
• Published on 24/01/14 at 15:39
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Liga: Resignation of Sandro Rosell, Josep Maria Bartomeu becomes new president of FC Barcelona

Sandro Rosell has announced his "irrevocable" resignation from his position as president of FC Barcelona (Liga), during an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors, on the 23/01/2014. His first term as president of the Catalan club, which started in 2010, should normally have ended in 2016…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 13950
• Published on 24/01/14 at 14:43
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Portugal: debate on the legality of Benfica TV regarding FIFA regulations

The activity of Portuguese channel Benfica TV, broadcasting the home games of the Lisbon club (first division) since the beginning of the 2013-14 season and the home games of Farense (2nd division, € 300,000 per season) could be inconsistent with FIFA's (Federation Internationale of Football…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 13917
• Published on 24/01/14 at 12:37
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Liga: national tourist office "Azerbaijan" to extend partnership with Atletico Madrid until 2014-15

"Azerbaijan", the national tourist office, has extended its partnership by one season with Atletico Madrid (Liga BBVA), on the 23/01/2014. The inscription "Azerbaijan, land of fire" has been displayed on the club's shirt since December 2012. The new contract will end on the 30/06/2015.The logo…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13941
• Published on 24/01/14 at 11:18
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Brazil: language school CNA to become sponsor of FC Santos in 2014

Brazilian language school CNA has become the official partner of FC Santos (Brazilian Serie A), the club announced, on the 22/01/2014.The logo of the company will be present on both sleeves of the club's shirt. FC Santos will also participate in various activities to promote the school. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13936
• Published on 24/01/14 at 10:04
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UEFA: "We won't drop Financial Fair Play!" (Michel Platini, President)

"We are not here to kill clubs. But we won't drop Financial Fair Play! The rules have been established by all the families of football, for everyone! It is logical to enforce them," said Michel Platini to NTF on the 21/01/2014. "Clubs can borrow if they wish, and even as much as they wish, for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 13892
• Published on 24/01/14 at 09:00