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Euro 2020: Three consortiums are candidates to build, finance and use EuroStadium in Brussels

"The stadium report is moving in the right direction, it will be entirely managed by the city of Brussels. At the time being, we are negotiating with three consortiums. The definitive decision should be reached by the end of 2014," said Alain Courtois, president of Brussels 2020 (the company that…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 25497
• Published on 24/09/14 at 12:45
PMU: Geoffroy Chatelard stepping down as head of sponsorship, will join the Swiss bank UBS

Chatelard Geoffroy is stepping down from his post as head of sponsorship for PMU, the betting operator, he told News Tank on 24/09/2014. He has held this position since April 2010. His replacement has not yet been appointed. Geoffroy Chatelard will join the Swiss bank UBS, where he will take…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 25500
• Published on 24/09/14 at 12:04
©  DC
FIFA: Medical Committee recommends 3 minute break whenever a suspected incident of concussion occurs

The FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Medical Committee recommended that referees stop the game for three minutes whenever an incident of concussion occurs to let the relevant doctor decide if the player has a suspected concussion, the international body announced at a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25494
• Published on 24/09/14 at 11:03
©  Liverpool
Premier League: Liverpool City Council's Planning Committee validates Anfield expansion plans

Liverpool City Council's Planning Committee validated the expansion plans of Anfield (capacity 45,500) proposed by the owner of the stadium, Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League), the club announced on 23/09/2014.The city granted the construction permit for the redevelopment of the Main Stand…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 25486
• Published on 24/09/14 at 10:17
©  Soccerex
Soccerex African Forum: 2014 edition held in Durban (South Africa) on 04 and 05/11/2014

Bringing together leaders of African football, politicians and businessmen to discuss the development of leagues, the organisation of major events, best business practices, and the relationship between sport and political power are the objectives of the third edition of the Soccerex African Forum…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25487
• Published on 24/09/14 at 09:45
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Portugal: Fernando Santos named national team manager; still must serve eight game ban

Fernando Santos (POR) was named manager of the Portuguese national team, the FPF (the Portuguese Football Federation) announced on 23/09/2014. He will replace Paulo Bento (POR) who left his post as manager of the national team in "mutual agreement" with the federation on 11/09/2014.Fernando…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 25473
• Published on 23/09/14 at 18:04
©  Premierleague.com
Premier League: record expenditures, revenues and balance of payments in 2014 summer transfer market

The 20 Barclays Premier League clubs spent a record figure of €1,042.24m during the 2014 summer transfer window (from 10/06 to 01/09/2014). This new record amount is 37.4% greater than the previous record of €758.5m, reached during the 2013 summer transfer window.These record figures for the 2013…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 25451
• Published on 23/09/14 at 17:15
©  Reading FC
English Championship: Football League confirms sale of Reading FC to Thai consortium

The Football League (the league that manages the 2nd, 3rd and 4th English divisions) confirmed the sale of 100% of the shares of Reading FC (Sky Bet Championship, the English second division) to a Thai consortium, the club announced on 19/09/2014.Sasima Srivikorn acquired 25% of the club and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25465
• Published on 23/09/14 at 16:40
©  VfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga: VfL Wolfsburg install two benches in the club's colours in the city's railway station

VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) have installed a "Veltins-VfL-Fanbank," two benches in the colours of the club, in the railway station of Wolfsburg (GER) on the platform of trains leaving for Berlin, the club announced on 19/09/2014.This initiative was organised in partnership with the German brewer…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 25445
• Published on 23/09/14 at 15:30
©  AC Milan
Serie A: Nexive, a private operator of postal services, becomes a sponsor of AC Milan in 2014-15

Nexive, a private operator of postal services, has become the official partner of AC Milan (Serie A TIM) in 2014-15, the club announced on 23/09/2014. The partnership was finalised in collaboration with the Infront Italy agency.Nexive, the Italian subsidiary of the Dutch group Post NL, will be…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25442
• Published on 23/09/14 at 15:05