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France: the city of Marseille designated the European Capital of Sport for 2017

The Marseille-Provence city and region has been designated the European Capital of Sport for 2017 by the jury of ACES (Association of the European Capitals of Sport), announced Jean-Claude Gaudin, mayor of the city, on 14/10/2014. Marseille, which was in competition with the city of Sofia…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26569
• Published on 14/10/14 at 16:59
©  Ligue des champions
Greece: pay-TV channel OTE to acquire the rights to broadcast the European Cups for 2015-2018

The Greek pay-TV group OTE TV will acquire the rights to broadcast, in Greece, the 2015-2018 Champions League and Europa League 2015-2018, according to several Greek media outlets on 04/10/2014. The amount of the acquisition is estimated at €40m (€35m for the Champions League and €5m for the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 26564
• Published on 14/10/14 at 16:30
©  Commerzbank Arena
Bundesliga: Commerzbank expected to retain the naming rights of the stadium in Frankfurt until 2020

The German bank Commerzbank is expected to extends its contract for naming rights to the stadium in Frankfurt (capacity 50,300) until 2020, according to several German media outlets on 13/10/2014.The naming contract, which currently expires in July 2015, would be extended for five seasons. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26556
• Published on 14/10/14 at 15:59
Luxembourg: Paul Philipp re-elected president of the federation for a fourth term

Paul Phillip, 63, was re-elected as president of the FLF (Luxembourg Football Federation) at the Congress of the Federation on 11/10/2014. Phillip Paul, a former manager of the Luxembourg national team from 1985 to 2011, has served as president of the FLF since 2004, and will begin a fourth term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26552
• Published on 14/10/14 at 15:30
©  Binbit
La Liga: Real Madrid to make a distribution agreement for mobile content with Binbit

Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) will partner with the Mexican company Binbit, specialising in the distribution of content on mobile platforms, according to several American and Spanish media outlets on 10/10/2014. Binbit has distribution agreements with more than 90 mobile operators worldwide. Binbit…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 26551
• Published on 14/10/14 at 14:59
©  BVB
Bundesliga: Capri-Sonne (drinks) becomes a partner of Borussia Dortmund for 2014-15

The juice drink brand Capri-Sonne became a partner of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 11/10/2014.Capri-Sonne wants to introduce different contests and operations for children in the Rewe Familienblock (a 1500-seat stand reserved for families, named…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26547
• Published on 14/10/14 at 14:29
©  Heineken
Rugby: Heineken the first official partner of the EPRC, the new organiser of European competitions

The Dutch brewer Heineken has become the first official partner of the EPRC (European Professional Rugby Club), the organiser of the European rugby competitions, on 06/10/2014. The agreement, which runs until 2017-18, concerns the two major European rugby competitions: the European Rugby Champions…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26535
• Published on 14/10/14 at 12:28
2014 summer transfer market: Serie A conducts it 44% of its revenues and 39.3% of its sales in Italy

The largest buyer from Serie A TIM clubs is the Italian first division itself during the 2014 summer transfer market (01/07 to 01/09/2014). The league generated 44% of revenues and 39.3% of its sales within the Serie A, amounting to €127.9m.Unlike the four other major European leagues (Liga BBVA…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 26521
• Published on 14/10/14 at 11:30
Bundesliga: Infront extends as marketing agency of Werder Bremen until 2028-29

Infront Sports & Media, the Swiss agency for media and marketing rights, extended its contract as the exclusive marketing agency of Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2028-29 season, the club announced on 12/10/2014.Infront will market the shirt space of the club and the Weser Stadion…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26518
• Published on 14/10/14 at 10:30
©  UEFA
Financial fair play: key stakeholders in European football support UEFA

"UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) received the support of key European football stakeholders in the implementation of the UEFA club licensing and financial fair play regulations," said the European body at the end of a round table discussion held in Nyon (SUI) on 13/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 26517
• Published on 14/10/14 at 10:01