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Liga BBVA: Athletic Bilbao inaugurate San Mamés Barria stadium (capacity 53,000)

Athletic Bilbao (Liga BBVA) inaugurated their new stadium, San Mamés Barria, during the second leg playoff for Champions League, against SSC Napoli (3-1, and 1-1 in the first round), on 27/08/2014. The stadium has a capacity of 53,000, including 3,000 hospitality seats, and is located a few dozen…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 24292
• Published on 29/08/14 at 18:30
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Germany: RTL interested in "good portion" of 2017-2021 Bundesliga TV rights

Manfred Loppe, sports director for the German free private channel RTL, said on 27/08/2014 that he was interested in acquiring domestic TV rights for the Bundesliga after 2017. "We will study the tender, as always. If we decide to make an offer, we do not need to acquire the cake in its entirety…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 24311
• Published on 29/08/14 at 18:00
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Borussia Dortmund: Suresh Letchmanan appointed chief representative of club's offices in Singapore

Suresh Letchmanan (SIN) was appointed chief representative of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) in Singapore, the club announced on 20/08/2014. Suresh Letchmanan, 41, was previously the vice-president tasked with the marketing development of the Japanese marketing and media rights agency Dentsu…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 24310
• Published on 29/08/14 at 17:15
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FIFA: Wolfgang Niersbach (GER) welcomes Michel Platini's decision not to run for presidency

Wolfgang Niersbach, the president of the DFB (German Football Association), on 28/082014 welcomed the decision of Michel Platini, president of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), not to run for the presidency of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) in 2015. "Had he…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24322
• Published on 29/08/14 at 16:59
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Crimea: UEFA to host meeting between Russian and Ukrainian federations on 18/09/2014

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will host a meeting between the FFU (Football Federation of Ukraine) and the FUR (Football Union of Russia) in Nyon (SUI) on 18/09/2014 to discuss the Crimean clubs, said Michel Platini, president of UEFA, on 28/08/2014. Games played by the Crimean…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 24314
• Published on 29/08/14 at 16:27
©  Spartak Moscou
Russia 2018: Spartak Moscow's Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) officially completed

Spartak Moscow's (RUS) Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) was officially completed on 27/08/2014. For the occasion, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and the sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, visited the stadium located in north-west Moscow.The construction of Spartak Moscow's stadium, the Otkrytie…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24274
• Published on 29/08/14 at 13:12
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Adidas presents official match ball for 2014-15 Champions League

The German sports equipment manufacturer Adidas introduced the official ball of the 2014-15 group stage of the Champions League on 27/08/2014. Adidas has been the official supplier of balls for the club competitions organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) since 2000. Available…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 24268
• Published on 29/08/14 at 11:55
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2014-15 Champions League: Group phase calendar

The calendar of the group phase of the 2014-15 Champions League was unveiled by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 28/08/2014.The group phase will start on Tuesday 16/09/2014, with notably the fixtures AS Monaco (Ligue 1) - Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) in group C and Borussia…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 24284
• Published on 29/08/14 at 10:48
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UEFA unveils eight 2014-15 Champions League groups

The draw for the group stage of the 2014-15 Champions League was held in Monaco on 28/08/2014. In addition to the 10 play-off winners, 22 teams were automatically qualified in the competition.Paris Saint-Germain, the 2013-14 Ligue 1 champion, are in group F, alongside FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24269
• Published on 28/08/14 at 19:44
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Nigeria: Christopher Giwa elected federation president; validity of election challenged

Christopher Giwa (NGA) was elected president of the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) at the federation's congress on 26/08/2014. Giwa, the president of Giwa FC (Nigerian first division), got 27 of the 29 votes, beating out Mike Umeh, the outgoing vice-president.The election's validity, however…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24231
• Published on 28/08/14 at 19:06