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La Liga: the league and the Spanish federation agree on the centralised sale of TV rights

"The joint commission recognises the need to set up a joint selling model, with equal sharing and solidarity in action with amateur football, of the TV rights to the competitions of the Liga BBVA and the Liga Adelante (Spanish second division) through a royal decree that we invite the government…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 36046
• Published on 09/03/15 at 18:44
©  DFB
Germany: 2014-15 DFB Pokal cup final to be the first match in the country with goal-line technology

The final of the 2014-15 DFB Pokal (German Cup), on 30/05/2015 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin (GER), will be the first match in Germany to use goal-line technology, stated the DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the German Football Association) on 08/03/2015."After the league decided to implement…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Stadiums, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 36004
• Published on 09/03/15 at 18:12
©  FA
England: Martin Glenn appointed as the new chief executive of the FA

Martin Glenn has been appointed as the chief executive of the FA (English Football Association), announced the body on 06/03/2015. He will assume the role on 18/05/2015. The post of CEO will replace the position of Alex Horne, the outgoing FA general secretary.Martin Glenn, 54 years old, will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 35999
• Published on 09/03/15 at 17:32
©  FK Sarejevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Turkish Airlines becomes "primary sponsor" of FK Sarejevo

Turkish Airlines has become the "primary sponsor" of FK Sarejevo (BIH), which includes a presence on the front of the club's shirt, the two parties announced on 25/02/2015.According to international media, the deal is for three and half years, and is estimated to be largest sponsorship ever in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 36029
• Published on 09/03/15 at 16:48
©  FFU
Ukraine: Andriy Pavelko, acting president since January, elected president of the federation

Andriy Pavelko was elected as president of the FFU (Football Federation of Ukraine) at the 27th extraordinary congress of the body in Kiev (UKR) on 06/03/2015. He has been a member of the executive committee of the FFU since 2003 and has served as interim president since January 2015, following…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 36020
• Published on 09/03/15 at 15:40
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MLS: average attendance of 25,838 for the first matchday of 2015, including 62,510 in Orlando

The first matchday of the 2015 MLS season (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) hosted 25,838 spectators on average for the 10 games played on 06, 07 and 08/03/2015. The fixture between the two new franchises in the league in 2015, Orlando City SC and New York City FC (1-1), drew 62,510 spectators at the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 36012
• Published on 09/03/15 at 15:06
©  Adidas
adidas: €62m net loss in 4th quarter of 2014, but the group expects 5% growth in 2015

The German adidas group announced a net loss of €62m in the 4th quarter of 2014, the group announced on 03/05/2015. The net profit of the group was down 37.6% to €490m in 2014. Operating profit decreased 24.9% to €835m for the year. The group expects growth of 5% and an increase of about 7% to 10…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 36005
• Published on 09/03/15 at 12:58
©  D.R.
England: Budweiser becomes the official beer of the FA Cup from 2015-16 to 2017-18

The American beer brand Budweiser has become the official beer of the FA Cup for three seasons (2015-16 to 2017-18), announced the FA (English Football Association) on 05/03/2015. The brand, which belongs to the Belgian-Brazilian group AB InBev had previously ended its partnership with the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35981
• Published on 09/03/15 at 11:51
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MLS: Red Bull (AUT) and Etihad (UAE) only foreign shirt sponsors of the franchises in 2015

The Austrian energy drink brand Red Bull and the Emirati airline Etihad Airways are the only foreign advertisers visible on the shirts of MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) franchises for the 2015 season, which began over the weekend of 06/03/2015 to 08/03/2015.Two franchises have no shirt sponsor…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35977
• Published on 09/03/15 at 11:17
©  FIFA Weekly
Women's Day: Joseph Blatter wants Iran to "open the nation’s football stadiums to women"

"Twenty years ago, I said that the future of football is feminine. Nowadays, more than 30 million girls and women play football in all 209 FIFA member associations," said Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 06/03/2015, to mark International…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35976
• Published on 09/03/15 at 10:40