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2014 TV audiences in the Euro Top 5 countries: matches from the World Cup in Brazil lead the way

2014 was marked by very strong audiences for football programmes on television, especially in the Top 5 countries of European football: Germany, Spain, Italy, France and England (TV measurements for the UK). Notably, in Spain, the 20 best TV audiences in 2014 were for football matches.If sport in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 32930
• Published on 03/02/15 at 16:22
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: 58.2% of the inhabitants of Freiburg vote for a new stadium in a referendum

58.2% of the inhabitants of Freiburg (GER) voted in favour of building a new stadium for SC Freiburg (Bundesliga) in a local referendum that took place on 01/02/2015. 45,629 people voted in support of the project at the Wolfswinkel site in the referendum, which achieved a turnout of 46.5% of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 33011
• Published on 03/02/15 at 15:59
ECA and EPFL "very surprised by FIFPro’s latest press statements" (joint statement)

"The EPFL (Association of European Professional Football Leagues), chaired by Frédéric Thiriez (FRA), and the ECA (European Club Association), chaired by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (GER), took note of FIFPro’s (International Union of Professional Footballers) latest press releases in which they accuse…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 33014
• Published on 03/02/15 at 15:31
©  FIFA
IFAB: a fourth substitution in extra time on the agenda of the general meeting on 28/02/2015

"The IFAB (International Football Association Board) has confirmed the agenda for its 129th annual general meeting (AGM) set to take place at the Culloden Hotel in Craigavad, near Belfast (NIR), on Saturday 28/02/2015," announced FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32991
• Published on 03/02/15 at 12:45
©  D.R.
Liga BBVA: stadium of Celta Vigo to be renovated for €30 million, expected delivery in 2017

RC Celta de Vigo (Liga BBVA) and the Vigo City Council (ESP) have finalised the funding agreement for the renovation of the Estadio Municipal de Balaídos (31,800 seats) on 23/01/2015. Work will began on the structure in mid-February 2015. The cost of the renovation of the stadium, which belongs to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 32982
• Published on 03/02/15 at 11:59
©  DC
FIFA: 4 candidates to be examined, J. Blatter A. Bin Al Hussein, L. Figo and M. van Praag

"FIFA’s (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) member associations have proposed four candidates for the presidential elections to take place in Zurich on 29/05/2015. The Ad-hoc Electoral Committee will now assess the proposed candidatures of Joseph S. Blatter, HRH (His Royal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 32954
• Published on 03/02/15 at 11:26
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NHL: hockey league partners with GoPro and will attach cameras to players' helmets

The NHL (National Hockey League, USA-CAN) has signed a partnership with GoPro, the American manufacturer of portable and mini cameras, in order to bring the game to life for its fans, via cameras mounted on the helmets of players, announced the league on 23/01/2015. This partnership also includes…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 32953
• Published on 03/02/15 at 10:55
©  HSV
Bundesliga: South Korean manufacturer Kumho Tyre to be a partner of Hamburger SV until 2016-17

The South Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho Tyre has become a partner of Hamburger SV (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the German club announced on 30/01/2015. The agreement was finalised by Sportfive Germany, HSV's media and marketing rights agency.Kumho will benefit from visibility…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32923
• Published on 02/02/15 at 18:44
©  D.R.
Facebook: an average of 745 million daily users on the mobile application in 2014 (+34%)

The social network Facebook had an average of 745 million daily users on its mobile application in 2014, an increase of 34% compared to 2013, according to a report released by the company on 28/01/2015. Facebook registered 1.4 billion monthly users and 890 million daily users across all its…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 32811
• Published on 02/02/15 at 18:09
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Serie A: AS Roma form links with seven US clubs as part of the AS Roma Academy programme

AS Roma (Serie A TIM) announced a partnership with seven US clubs as part of the AS Roma Academy programme in the United States, which aims to identify and train young players with the potential to join the AS Roma club, the club announced on 28/01/2015. "Player development in the United States…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 32895
• Published on 02/02/15 at 17:15