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MLS: Orlando City name Alexandre Leitao chief executive

The MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) expansion franchise Orlando City SC have named the Brazilian Alexandre Leitao as their chief executive, the club announced on 21/01/2015. Since the position was vacant, the appointment takes effect immediately. Alexandre Leitao, 41 years old, will oversee…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 32015
• Published on 22/01/15 at 17:44
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Russia: Federation to use FIFA funds to pay national team manager Fabio Capello

"Funding came from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 18/01/2015, and we will use it to pay part of what we owe to Fabio Capello (manager of the Russia national team since 2012)," said Nikolai Tolstikh, president of the RFU (Russian Football Federation), on 20/01/2015…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 31984
• Published on 22/01/15 at 15:35
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Serie A: Italian supplier Macron launches new shirt to celebrate 115 years of SS Lazio

The Italian supplier Macron has launched a new shirt to celebrate 115 years of the Società Sportiva Lazio (Serie A TIM), founded in 1900, on 21/01/2015. The center of the shirt shows a stylised eagle, which was the club logo between 1982-83 and 1986-87. The shirt design takes into account the lack…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31976
• Published on 22/01/15 at 14:58
©  Deloitte
2015 Deloitte Football Money League: publication on 22/01/2015

The English office audit and consulting firm Deloitte published its annual "Football Money League" report, which details the sources of income, and their changes and progression, of the 20 richest football clubs. The 2015 edition, which reviews the 2013-14 revenue of clubs, was published on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 31972
• Published on 22/01/15 at 14:03
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Canada 2015: group of top female players end legal action against FIFA for natural grass pitches

The coalition of over 40 top female players have ended their legal action against FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) to have the matches of the 2015 Women's World Cup (Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) played on natural grass pitches…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 31953
• Published on 22/01/15 at 12:45
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Atlético Madrid: Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group to acquire a 20% stake for €45 million

The Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese conglomerate specialising particularly in the entertainment, hospitality and real estate sectors, will acquire a 20% stake in Club Atletico de Madrid (Liga BBVA) for €45m, announced the Chinese company and the Spanish club on 21/01/2015. The announcement was made…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 31936
• Published on 22/01/15 at 11:00
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USA: average value of an NBA franchise increased by 72% in one year ($1.1bn), according to Forbes

The financial value of the 30 franchises NBA (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN) is $1.1bn (€945m), representing an increase of 72% year on year, according to a study published by US business magazine Forbes on 21/01/2015."This increase in one year is the highest recorded since Forbes began…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 31997
• Published on 22/01/15 at 10:14
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USA: '47 Brand clothing apparel acquires the license to MLS and the U.S. Federation

The '47 Brand clothing brand acquired the license to MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) and the USSF (United States Soccer Federation) to develop sports lifestyle products, today announced the league, the 21/01/2015. The '47 Brand also holds the apparel license to the NFL (National Football…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 31918
• Published on 22/01/15 at 09:31
Germany: Mercedes-Benz acquires the naming rights of the World Berlin arena until 2034

Mercedes-Benz, the German automobile manufacturer, has acquired the naming rights of the World Berlin arena (14,500 seats) in Germany, which hosts the Eisbären Berlin hockey team and the Alba Berlin basketball team, until 2034, on 21/01/2015. The enclosure will be called the Mercedes-Benz Arena…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 31909
• Published on 21/01/15 at 17:49
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NBA: "We’d have to put both feet down (with) four franchises in Europe" (Adam Silver, commissioner)

“It will be easier logistically for them to pull it off. It would be difficult for us to have one team in Europe. We’d have to put both feet down. That would mean having four franchises in Europe,” said Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN), during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31892
• Published on 21/01/15 at 16:59