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AC Milan: conflicting information about sale of the club from Silvio Berlusconi to Chinese interests

There is conflicting information circulating in Italy about the possible sale of AC Milan (Serie A TIM) by Silvio Berlusconi to Chinese investors, on 03/04/2015. Zong Qinghou (fortune estimated at €19bn), president of Hangzhou Wahaha Group, China's largest beverage producer, denied interest in AC…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 38501
• Published on 03/04/15 at 17:43
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"Show African football all the great appreciation and respect it deserves" (Joseph Blatter, FIFA)

"When we travel to Cairo (EGY) for the CAF Congress next week (07/04/2015), we must show African football all the great appreciation and respect it deserves," writes Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, in a column entitled "The Football Continent", and published in The FIFA Weekly magazine on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 38488
• Published on 03/04/15 at 16:59
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Hungary: Sándor Csányi, a member of the ExCo of UEFA, is re-elected president of the Federation

Sándor Csányi was unanimously re-elected as the President of MLSZ (Hungarian football federation) at the general meeting of the Federation in Telki (HUN), the 02/04/2015. Sándor Csányi, 62, was the only candidate for the position. He has held the presidency of the MLSZ since 2010. His new term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 38472
• Published on 03/04/15 at 16:40
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La Liga: Japanese company Nichiban (adhesives) becomes a partner of FC Barcelona in Asia

The Japanese company Nichiban, which specialises in adhesive technologies for paper products, has become a regional partner of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) for Asia, announced the club on 02/04/2015. The company, founded in 1918, will target three countries for its actions with Barcelona: Japan, South…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 38464
• Published on 03/04/15 at 16:19
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La Liga: €2.17bn in cumulative revenue for clubs in 2013-14 (+4.3%), debt declined by 5.7%

The 20 clubs and SADs (public limited sports companies) of the Spanish first division accumulated €2.17bn in revenue in 2013-14, an amount up 4.3% from 2012-13 (€2.08bn), reveals the 2014 financial report of the Liga BBVA, published by the LFP on 01/04/2015. The report examines the evolution of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Essentials Clubs, …
• Article # 38388
• Published on 03/04/15 at 15:52
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Bundesliga: R+V Versicherung (insurance) will partner with Schalke 04 in 2015-16 to 2018-19

R+V Versicherung (insurance) will become a partner of FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) until 2018-19, the club announced on 02/04/2015. This agreement is the first partnership for R+V Versicherung in football. The annual amount is estimated at €2m. The agreement included sponsoring the training centre…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 38444
• Published on 03/04/15 at 12:57
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La Liga: 2014 Financial Report (figures of the 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons)

The 20 clubs and SAD (public limited sports companies) of the Spanish first division accumulated €2.328bn in revenue during the 2013-14 season, an amount up 5.4% from 2012-13, reveals the 2014 Financial Report of the Liga BBVA, published by the Spanish LFP 01/04/2015. The debt of the clubs towards…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 38386
• Published on 03/04/15 at 12:03
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CAS: court cancels sanctions against Morocco, who may participate in AFCON 2017 and 2019

"The CAS has issued its decision concerning the appeals procedure initiated by the FRMF (Royal Moroccan Football Federation) against the CAF. The CAS panel has upheld the appeal in a large proportion. The sanctions imposed by the CAF on the FRMF have been set aside, with the exception of the fine…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 38389
• Published on 03/04/15 at 11:04
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Euro 2016: SNCF becomes the 4th National partner after FDJ, Proman and Crédit Agricole

SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer français, the French State Railway Company) became the fourth National Partner of Euro 2016 (in France from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) announced the EURO 2016 SAS on 02/04/2015. The agreement includes the transportation of passengers and goods. The contract is…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 38387
• Published on 03/04/15 at 10:20
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TV audiences: Italy - England friendly draws 7.4 million viewers on RAI and 5.8 million on ITV

The friendly match between Italy - England (1-1 at Juventus Stadium in Turin, ITA) drew nearly 13.2 million viewers on average in the two countries during the live broadcast, Tuesday 31/03/2015 (kick-off at 20:45 CET).7.356 million viewers on average watched the match in Italy on the public…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 38383
• Published on 03/04/15 at 09:44