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©  EPFL
EPFL: Annual Report of Activities 2013-14

The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues) published its Annual Report of Activities 2013-14 during its first general meeting of the 2014-15 season, held in Stockholm (SWE) on 24/10/2014 .
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 27316
• Published on 28/10/14 at 10:45
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt auctioning a seat from the players' bench

Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) are auctioning a seat from the players' bench of the Commerzbank Arena (capacity 50,300) from 23 to 30/10/2014, the club announced on 23/10/2014. This initiative follows the renovation of the stadium benches for the 2014-15 season. It is produced in partnership…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27303
• Published on 28/10/14 at 10:29
Serie A: Andrea Rogg is the new director general of ACF Fiorentina

The Italian Andrea Rogg was appointed director of ACF Fiorentina (Serie A TIM) on 23/10/2014. The former director general of the Italian subsidiary of the German sports equipment supplier Puma will take office on 11/03/2014. The director general is a new position in the organisation of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 27301
• Published on 28/10/14 at 09:40
©  Aston Villa
Premier League: Aston Villa launch augmented reality app connected to the club's printed media

Aston Villa FC (Barclays Premier League) launched the AR Viewer, an augmented reality application which connects to the 2014-15 printed media of the Villans, the club announced on 27/10/2014. The application is available on iOS and Android platforms for smartphones and tablet users. The app…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 27295
• Published on 27/10/14 at 19:20
©  NHL NFL NBA MLB
USA: major sports leagues file complaint against New Jersey for trying to legalise sports betting

The major North American sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and the NCAA) filed a complaint in federal court, on 20/10/2014, to prevent the legalisation of sports betting in the State of New Jersey, as of 26/10/14. New Jersey is one of 46 states covered by a federal ban on sports betting. Governor…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 27293
• Published on 27/10/14 at 18:45
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: Kia launches viral video for its 10-year partnership with Girondins de Bordeaux

Kia, the Korean car manufacturer and main shirt sponsor of FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Ligue 1), has launched a viral video to celebrate its 10 year partnership with the Bordeaux club on 23/10/14. The video is distributed via Kia digital media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube), and debuted on 23/10/14…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27290
• Published on 27/10/14 at 18:00
©  Werder Brême
Bundesliga: Ukrainian Viktor Skripnik succeeds Robin Dutt as manager of Werder Bremen

The Ukrainian Viktor Skripnik has been named the manager of SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) until 30/06/2017, the club announced on 25/10/2014. Viktor Skripnik, 44 years old, has been the manager of the Werder Bremen U-23 squad since 01/07/2013. He succeeds Robin Dutt, who was sacked due to poor…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 27270
• Published on 27/10/14 at 16:57
©  Orange
Ligue 1: Orange launches "money can't buy" campaign to fans with the "Dream Machine"

The telecom company Orange activated its partnerships throughout Ligue 1 (and with players outside Ligue 1) with the "Dream Machine," a platform offering prizes "money can't buy" to fans via its page on Facebook "Le 12ème homme" ("The 12th man") on 23/10/2014.During the 2013-14 season, Orange will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27268
• Published on 27/10/14 at 16:00
©  Chelsea FC
Premier League: Christian Purslow to run the global business of Chelsea FC

The Englishman Christian Purslow will run the "global commercial activities" of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League), the club announced on 27/10/2014. Christian Purslow, 50 years old, was the managing director of Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League) from June 2009 to October 2010. "The club has…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27267
• Published on 27/10/14 at 15:17
©  FIFPro
Qatar 2022: "We will not play the 2022 World Cup in summer" (Philippe Piat, FIFPro)

"FIFPro reaffirms that we will not play the 2022 World Cup in the summer," said Philippe Piat, president of FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Footballers) on 26/10/2014."To my surprise, I read, like everyone else, that the EPFL (Association of European Professional Leagues,) voiced…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27262
• Published on 27/10/14 at 14:38