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2014 German Super Cup: 7.26m viewers on ZDF (audience share: 33.8%)

The 2014 German Super Cup, which Borussia Dortmund (second in the Bundesliga and runner-up in the 2013-14 German Cup) won 2-0 against Bayern Munich (champion of Germany and winner of the 2013-14 German Cup), was watched by 7.26m viewers on average on the German public channel ZDF, on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 23844
• Published on 20/08/14 at 18:59

USA: ESPN acquires rights to broadcast 2014-2018 European Cups from Fox Sports

The American pay-TV group ESPN reached an agreement to sublicense broadcast rights to Fox Sports Media Group on 15/08/2014. The contract covers broadcasting of Champions League and Europa League in the United States for 2014-2018 in English and Spanish. Fox Sports had acquired the rights to the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 23845
• Published on 20/08/14 at 18:51

Spain: Liga refuses to reinstate Murcia in second division; Mirandes brought back up

"La Liga Adelante (Spanish second division) will begin this weekend (23 and 24/08/2014) and Mirandes will be included," said Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish LFP (Professional Football League), following the league's executive committee meeting on 18/08/2014. The LFP has thus rejected the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23809
• Published on 20/08/14 at 18:22

FIGC: UEFA opens investigation into alleged racist comments made by president Carlo Tavecchio

"Mr Carlo Tavecchio, President of the FIGC (Federazione Italiano di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation), has today (on 20/08/2014) been personally informed by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) about the decision of its Chief Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to open a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23877
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:59

Ebola virus: Ivory Coast suspends international sports competitions on its territory

"Alain Lobignon, the Ivory Coast Minister of Youth, Sports and Leisure, informed the sports federations of the suspension, until further notice, of the organisation in the Ivory Coast of all international competitions", indicated a statement broadcast on the Ivory Coast public channel RTI…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23882
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:47

FIGC: Federal council selects new management team following election of president Carlo Tavecchio

The federal council of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation) chose a new management team at its meeting on 18/08/2014. These appointments follow the election of Carlo Tavecchio as president of the FIGC by the elective assembly on 11/08/2014.Maurizio…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 23834
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:25

Italy: Federation abolishes "with immediate effect" the concept of territorial discrimination

The concept of territorial discrimination was abolished with "immediate effect" from the Italian code of sports justice by the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian football federation), on 18/08/2014, at the first meeting of the federal council since the election, on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23852
• Published on 20/08/14 at 17:09

FC Barcelona: FIFA confirms transfer ban in 2015; club lodges appeal

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Appeals Committee rejected the appeal lodged by FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and confirms "a transfer ban which will see the club prevented from registering any players at both national and international level for two complete and consecutive…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 23878
• Published on 20/08/14 at 16:28

England: Wristband to be used as contactless payment device at sports events

Barclaycard, a subsidiary of the British bank Barclays dedicated to credit cards, and Green 4 Solutions, a British company that specialises in customer relations in sports, have partnered to create the bPay Band, a wristband that is in fact a contactless payment device, on 14/08/2014.Consumers…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23856
• Published on 20/08/14 at 16:27

Premier league: Garmin (GPS navigation) partners with Southampton for 2014-15

Garmin, an American company specialised in GPS navigation systems, has partnered with Southampton (Premier League) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 15/08/2014. Garmin has offices in Southampton. Garmin will have LED advertising at St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,000), hospitality…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23871
• Published on 20/08/14 at 16:04