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©  UEFA
UEFA: €1.25bn per season for clubs in the Champions League (2015-2018 period)

"A new financial distribution system was agreed for clubs competing in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, with a view to increasing solidarity payments, as well as payments to clubs in the UEFA Europa League for the 2015-18 cycle," announced UEFA on 23/03/2015. This decision was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 37401
• Published on 24/03/15 at 10:43
©  D.R.
MLS: the league partners with Mondelez (food) and Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals)

The US food group Mondelez has become the official snack provider of MLS, which has also entered into a partnership with Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals), announced the league on 20/03/2015. The two agreements cover at least the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons.Johnson & Johnson will use the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37358
• Published on 24/03/15 at 09:22
©  D.R.
Neymar case: 2 years and 3 months in prison for the president of FC Barcelona (tax offenses)

Two years and three months in prison for Josep Bartomeu, the current president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and seven years in prison for Sandro Rosell, his predecessor at the head of the Catalan club, ruled the Spanish public prosecutor as part of the case regarding the transfer of the Brazilian…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 37390
• Published on 23/03/15 at 19:04
©  D.R.
Germany: Henkel (household & beauty products) becomes a partner of the German Federation

Henkel, a German company that specialises in household, adhesive and beauty products, has become a partner of the DFB, announced the German Federation on 23/03/2015. The contract will last until 31/12/2018. Henkel has also become the premium partner of the women's teams. The brand is seeking to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37373
• Published on 23/03/15 at 18:39
©  Real Madrid
Spain: nearly 1.7 million Canal+1 subscribers watched El Clasico between Barcelona & Real Madrid

El Clasico, FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (2-1, Matchday 28 of the 2014-15 Liga BBVA), saw the Spanish pay-TV channel Canal+1 España, the only channel to broadcast the match live in Spain, attract 1,693,000 subscribers on average during the match on Sunday 22/03/2015 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). This…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences
• Article # 37345
• Published on 23/03/15 at 17:50
©  BSkyB
Sports betting: Sky sells 80% of Sky Bet shares to CVC Capital Partners for at least €831m

The British broadcasting group Sky plc announced the completion of the sale of a 80% stake in Sky Bet, its online games and sports betting subsidiary, to the investment fund CVC Capital Partners and to members of the management of Sky Bet, on 19/03/2015. Sky will receive £600m (€831m) in cash…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Betting, …
• Article # 37341
• Published on 23/03/15 at 16:50
©  FC Barcelona
La Liga: El Clasico was broadcast live to 5,000 passengers on 17 Turkish Airlines flights

El Clasico, FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (2-1, Matchday 28 of the Liga BBVA) was watched live by about 5,000 passengers on 17 intercontinental Turkish Airlines flights on 22/03/2015. This follows an agreement concluded on 19/03/2015 between Turkish Airlines, which has Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 37328
• Published on 23/03/15 at 16:19
Qatar 2022: EPFL "is very disappointed with FIFA decision", and ready to support legal action

"The EPFL is very disappointed with the outcome and final decision of the FIFA Executive Committee to stage the World Cup in November-December 2022. This is seriously damaging the European leagues both from a sporting and financial standpoint," stated the EPFL, following its general assembly at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 37323
• Published on 23/03/15 at 15:50
©  D.R.
Premier League: BT becomes the communications provider of Queens Park Rangers

The British telecommunications group BT has become a partner of Queens Park Rangers FC (Barclays Premier League), announced the club on 19/03/2015. The contract covers at least the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. QPR is the first British club to become a commercial partner of BT Sport. The telecom…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37310
• Published on 23/03/15 at 14:42
©  D.R.
Olympics: the German Olympic Committee ratifies the nomination of Hamburg for 2024 or 2028

The candidature of the City of Hamburg to host the 2024 or 2028 Summer Olympics was ratified by an extraordinary general meeting of the German National Olympic Committee, in Frankfurt (GER) on 21/03/2015.Hamburg received 18 votes against 11 for Berlin in a vote of the German National Olympic…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 37301
• Published on 23/03/15 at 13:03