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England: Massimo Cellino (Leeds United) loses appeal, disqualified from the Football League

Massimo Cellino, the president and majority shareholder of Leeds United AFC (Championship, English second division), has been disqualified from acting as a "Relevant Person" in the club, and must sell or transfer all of his assets in Leeds United AFC with immediate effect, announced the Football…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal
• Article # 31778
• Published on 20/01/15 at 17:50
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UEFA: the hosts of 11 events to be designated by the Executive Committee on 26 and 27/01/2015

The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee holds its first meeting of 2015 on 26 and 27/01/2015 in Nyon (SUI), announded the body on 16/01/2015. During this meeting, chaired by UEFA president Michel Platini, the hosts of 11 designated the organizers of 11 competitions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 31800
• Published on 20/01/15 at 17:18
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Premier League: West Ham United negotiating to replace their bankrupt shirt sponsor Alpari (trading)

"The club (West Ham United FC, Barclays Premier League) has received huge interest and is already in advanced discussions with potential new shirt sponsors for next year," said the club on 16/01/2015. The club wants to replace the UK trading company Alpari, its shirt sponsor in 2014-15. Alpari…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 31785
• Published on 20/01/15 at 16:53
Ligue 1: incompatibility between sporting and financial results according to a study by Audencia

The top performing clubs in Ligue 1 in sporting and economic results are those that have the lowest financial results, according to a study by the Audencia School of Management, led by the finance professors Christophe Germain, Emilios Galariotis and Konstantinos Zopounidis, and released on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 31747
• Published on 20/01/15 at 12:58
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Brazil: Frescatto (food) will appear on the shoulders of the Fluminense shirt in 2015

Frescatto, a Brazilian company specialising in meals, will appear on the shoulders of the Fluminense FC shirt (Brazilian Serie A) for the 2015 season, announces the club on 15/01/2015. The company has an option to extend the agreement for one additional season. The contract is estimated by several…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31749
• Published on 20/01/15 at 12:30
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FIFA: Jerome Champagne appeals for the support of five federations required by the statutes

"In exactly twelve days on 29/01/2015 at midnight, it will be the time for the filing of nominations and letters of support from five federations as required by the statutes of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)," stated Jerome Champagne, candidate for president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31740
• Published on 20/01/15 at 11:40
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Auditel: summary of hearings of the Italian TV, 2012

The Italian institute of audience measurement Auditel publishes an annual review of audiences for each TV channel on the Italian market. These reports include detailed audiences for the pay-TV sports channels of the Mediaset group (Premium Calcio), Sky Italia (Sky Calcio), as well as Eurosport and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 36162
• Published on 20/01/15 at 11:02
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Germany: the public channels ARD and ZDF lead top TV audiences in 2014, thanks to the World Cup

The public channel ZDF topped the TV ratings in Germany in 2014, with an average audience share of 13.3% over the year, according to data from specialised website Meedia on 02/01/2015. The average audience share of ZDF increased 3.9% compared to 2013 (12.8%), a year in which ZDF also topped the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 31701
• Published on 20/01/15 at 09:17
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The sports equipment brand adidas launches the marketing campaign "There Will Be Haters"

The German sports equipment supplier adidas launched its new marketing campaign with a clip called "There Will Be Haters" on 19/01/2015. The campaign, which features Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona) and three Real Madrid CF players, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema, illustrates "the way…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31715
• Published on 19/01/15 at 18:45
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MLS: Quaker Oats breakfast food brand will remain the Chicago Fire shirt sponsor in 2015

The Quaker Oats breakfast food brand has extended as the shirt sponsor of the Chicago Fire (MLS, USA-CAN) for the 2015 season, revealed the US newspaper Chicago Sun Times on 17/01/2015. The duration of the contract extension is likely to be three seasons. The Chicago-based company has been a…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31689
• Published on 19/01/15 at 17:18