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Atlético Madrid: high court cancels the urban project to replace the Estadio Vicente Calderón

The TSJM (High Court of Justice of Madrid) has cancelled the urban project designed by the City of Madrid and Club Atlético de Madrid (Liga BBVA) in 2008 as part of the plan to replace the Estadio Vicente Calderón (54,960 seats), according to the Spanish daily El Pais on 24/04/2015. The court felt…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 40420
• Published on 28/04/15 at 13:29
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Spain: the competition authority approves the acquisition of Canal+ España by Telefónica

The CNMC, the Spanish national commission for markets and competition, has conditionally approved the purchase, by the telecommunications operator Telefónica, of the 56% share in the pay-TV operator DTS (Canal+ España) held by the audiovisual group Prisa, on 23/04/2015. Telefónica already holds…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 40405
• Published on 28/04/15 at 11:38
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Spain: Abu Dhabi Sports Council partners with the Spanish League for sports exchanges

The Spanish LFP have signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (an organisation that supports the country's clubs and sports institutions) for the organisation of various events in the United Arab Emirates, announced the league on 27/04/2015. The three-year contract will end in 2017…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 40404
• Published on 28/04/15 at 10:51
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South America: Nike will be the kit supplier of Chile after the Copa America 2015

Nike will become the equipment supplier of the ANFP (Chilean Federation) after the Copa America 2015 (in Chile, from 11/06 to 04/07/2015), according to Chilean media on 24/04/2015. The brand will pay an estimated $56m (about €51.6m) for the 2015-2022 period, or $7m (about €6.5m) per year…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 40325
• Published on 28/04/15 at 10:10
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Twitter: AS Monaco exceed 500,000 followers and reward their "most committed follower"

AS Monaco (Ligue 1) crossed the threshold of 500,000 followers on the social network Twitter on 25/04/2015. The Monaco club are the fourth most followed French club on Twitter behind Paris Saint-Germain (2.153 million followers), Olympique de Marseille (1.422 million) and Olympique Lyonnais…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 40366
• Published on 28/04/15 at 09:24
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France: Delphine d’Amarzit appointed secretary general of the Canal+ group

Delphine d’Amarzit was appointed secretary general of the Canal+ group, on 23/04/2015. She replaces Laurent Vallée, appointed secretary general of the constitutional council by decree on 16/03/2015, and who took up his new post on 02/04/2015. Delphine d’Amarzit served as head of the finance…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 40385
• Published on 27/04/15 at 19:00
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Netherlands: Ajax, which owns 13% of the Amsterdam ArenA, want to become a majority shareholder

Ajax Amsterdam (Eredivisie) want to become the majority shareholder of the Amsterdam ArenA (53,000 seats), the stadium in which the club plays, revealed the Dutch weekly Voetbal International on 22/04/2015. The club currently has a 13% share of the stadium, compared to the 48% held by the City of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 40351
• Published on 27/04/15 at 17:53
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Financial Fair Play: Olympique Lyonnais have provided additional information, "their case is closed"

The investigatory chamber of the CFCB (Club Financial Control Body) found "Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) (following the submission of additional financial information) to have satisfied the break-even requirement (and thus) are no longer subject to any enquiry. Their case is therefore closed," stated…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 40346
• Published on 27/04/15 at 16:57
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Italy: pay-TV Sky group acquires the Europa League TV rights for 2015-2018

The Italian pay-TV group Sky Italia has acquired the exclusive audiovisual rights, in Italy, to the Europa League for the 2015-2018 period, according to Italian press on 10/02/2014. The amount of the acquisition from TEAM Marketing, the agency that manages and markets the TV rights to the club…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 39769
• Published on 27/04/15 at 16:06
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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund celebrate the 120,000th member to join the club's association

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) celebrated the 120,000th member to join their association before the Borussia Dortmund - SC Paderborn 07 match (3-0, Matchday 29 of the 2014-15 Bundesliga) on 18/04/2015. The 120,000 members of Borussia Dortmund (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 09 e.V.) hold a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 40266
• Published on 27/04/15 at 15:29