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MLS: Transamerica (financial services) becomes the shirt sponsor of the Colorado Rapids until 2016

Transamerica, an American financial services company, has become the shirt sponsor of Colorado Rapids (MLS) until 2016, announced the club on 18/03/2015. The contract was finalised by the Denver-based agency, Impression Sports & Entertainment. Transamerica replaces Ciao Telecom whose contract was…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37142
• Published on 20/03/15 at 11:16

Serie A: the court of Parma officially declares Parma FC bankrupt

The court of Parma has declared the Parma FC (Serie A TIM) organisation bankrupt on 19/03/2015, and has appointed two bankruptcy trustees, Angelo Anedda and Alberto Guiotto. Their mission is to takeover the club's affairs and determine if it is able to compete in the Serie A championship until the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 37158
• Published on 20/03/15 at 09:38

Qatar 2022: a tournament played over a shorter period in November-December, final on 18/12/2022

"The FIFA Executive Committee today confirmed that the 2022 World Cup will be staged in November/December with the Final to be on 18/12/2022, Qatar’s National Day," announced FIFA on 19/03/2015. "In principle, it was agreed that the tournament should be played over a reduced timeframe, for…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 37152
• Published on 19/03/15 at 19:35

Bundesliga: the Chinese group Huawei becomes an "exclusive partner" of VfL Wolfsburg

Huawei, the Chinese information technology and telecommunications group, has become an "exclusive partner" with VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga), the two parties announced at the CeBIT technology fair in Hannover (GER) on 16/03/2015.Huawei will provide Wi-Fi access via its "Agile Stadium Solution" for…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37144
• Published on 19/03/15 at 19:25

MLS: league presents the 2015 edition of its official application for the regular season

MLS presented the new version of its application for the 2015 regular season with new features and updates, including items for the two new franchises New York City FC and Orlando City SC, on 18/03/2015. The application is free and available on Android and iOS mobile and tablet devices, as well as…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37149
• Published on 19/03/15 at 19:04

FIFA: France designated the host of the 2019 Women's World Cup

France has been designated the organising country of the 2019 Women's World Cup by the FIFA Executive Committee (unanimous decision) meeting at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich (SUI), announced Joseph Blatter, president of the international federation on 19/03/2015. France and South Korea were the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 37148
• Published on 19/03/15 at 18:47

France: French senator says the state of Azerbaijan paid €10m to RC Lens

"The state of Azerbaijan made the payment in two installments. A first one of €7m and a second of €3m. It was a way of saving the club for purely benevolent reasons," said André Reichardt, the senator for the Bas-Rhin department and the president-delegate for Azerbaijan of the interparliamentary…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 37114
• Published on 19/03/15 at 18:11

Euro 2016: Crédit Agricole becomes the third national sponsor of the competition

The French bank Crédit Agricole has become the third national sponsor and the official bank of Euro 2016 (finals hosted in France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2016), announced UEFA on 19/03/2015. The bank was a partner of the organising committee of the 1998 World Cup, which was also held in France…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37090
• Published on 19/03/15 at 16:51

What will change with the new FIFA regulations for "intermediaries" on 01/04/2015 (Joëlle Monlouis)

"At the 64^th FIFA Congress in São Paolo (BRA) on 11/06/2014, the new regulations on working with intermediaries were endorsed. The new regulations, which will come into force on 01/04/2015, supercedes the previous regulations on players' agents, in force since 01/01/2008, and abandons the (agent…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 36724
• Published on 19/03/15 at 15:51

Ligue 1: Nivea Men extends partnership with Paris Saint-Germain until 2017-18

Nivea Men, the healthcare products brand belonging to the German group Beiersdorf, has extended its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) until the end of the 2017-18 season, announced the club on 19/03/2015. The brand has been linked to the club since September 2013. The original…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37082
• Published on 19/03/15 at 15:22