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Scotland: Albion Rovers ticket revenue increased by 160% after the 'Pay what you can' initiative

A crowd increase of 125% (718 spectators), a gate receipt increase of 160%, and revenues from shops, drinks and sandwich increased by 165%, these are the stats of the League Two (Scottish 3rd division) match between Albion Rovers and Montrose (1-0 on the 12/01/2014), compared to the last home game…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 13607
• Published on 15/01/14 at 16:53
Scotland: the former CFO of Liverpool joins Glasgow Rangers to oversee finances

Rangers FC (Scottish 3rd division) have recruited Philip Nash to contribute to the financial recovery of the club, on the 11/01/2014. The Englishman joined the management of Rangers as a consultant to oversee, advise and assist the club to reduce their financial losses. Philip Nash was previously…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13603
• Published on 15/01/14 at 15:02
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FIFA Ballon d'Or: Nike to celebrate the victory of Cristiano Ronaldo with a viral video

Nike celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo's (Real Madrid) FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 with the launch of a viral video, on the 14/01/2014. The Portuguese forward got 27.99% of the votes ahead of Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona, 24.75%) and Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich, 23.36%).The clip "Cristiano Ronaldo…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13596
• Published on 15/01/14 at 14:24
Bundesliga: health insurer Pronova BBK to become partner of Bayer Leverkusen until 2016

Pronova BBK insurance company has signed a sponsorship agreement with Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) on the 14/01/2014. The two-year contract will begin in the summer 2014, until the end of the 2015-16 season.Leverkusen's official health partner will pay 250,000 euros per season, according to the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13595
• Published on 15/01/14 at 12:15
2.Bundesliga: Nike to extend contract with VfL Bochum until the 30/06/2018

US supplier Nike has extended its partnership with VfL Bochum (2.Bundesliga, the German second division), the club announced on the 13/01/2014. The contract was extended until the 06/30/2018. The parties, bound since 2002 have extended their agreement for the third time.Nike will be the official…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13593
• Published on 15/01/14 at 11:50
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Brazil 2014: FIFA to appoint 25 referee trios and 8 support duos from 43 countries

The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) referees committee has appointed 25 referee trios and 8 support duos from 43 countries for the 2014 World Cup, during a meeting in Zurich on the 14/01/2014, under the chairmanship of Jim Boyce (Northern Ireland).All the major Western…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 13582
• Published on 15/01/14 at 11:36
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Brazil 2014: "It will be the best ever World Cup" (Joseph Blatter)

"It will be the best ever World Cup" said Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), on the 10/01/2014."We are in the continent which is called Brazil, a country of two hundred million people - they are all footballers - they like football" he added in a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 13573
• Published on 14/01/14 at 18:41
©  D.R.
Liverpool, first Premier League club to join the American social network Fancred

Liverpool FC have become the first Premier League club to join Fancred, the U.S. social network dedicated to sports, the club announced on the 11/01/2014."Fancred is rapidly becoming the first stop for sports fans to share opinions, content and views on sports clubs from around the globe. As part…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 13570
• Published on 14/01/14 at 18:18
Visa to extend partnership with FIFA until the 2022 World Cup

American leading global electronic payments company Visa has extended its partnership with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) until 2022, the body announced on the 14/01/2014. Both parties are bound since 2007. The contract is estimated at € 15.5 million.The extension of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13565
• Published on 14/01/14 at 17:38
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Security: the Italian Ministry of Interior willing to "improve" the Fan card

"We do not want to abolish the 'tessera del tifoso' (Fan ID card) but to start thinking about how to improve it," said a source from the Italian Ministry of Interior to the Italian daily La Repubblica, on the 11/01/2014.The tessera del tifoso was introduced by the Ministry of Interior during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 13550
• Published on 14/01/14 at 15:15