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MLS: investors of the future Miami franchise and the mayor reach an agreement for a stadium

The group of investors for the future MLS franchise in Miami (Florida, USA), headed by David Beckham (40 years old), the former England international, announced that an agreement in principle was reached with Tomás Regalado, the mayor of the City, regarding the construction of a new 25,000 seat…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 48359
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Spain: Telefónica sells sublicense to Vodafone and Orange for 2015-16 Liga BBVA and Copa del Rey

The Vodafone and Orange groups acquired a telecommunications sublicense from their counterpart Telefónica for the full, non-exclusive broadcast rights for their pay-TV platforms, in Spain, for matches of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA and the Copa del Rey, on 29/07/2015. The two groups made the acquisition…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48349
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Spain: 2015-16 Liga BBVA and Copa del Rey match summaries awarded to the public group RTVE

The Spanish Professional Football League awarded the domestic broadcasting rights for match summaries to the 2015-16 Liga BBVA and Copa del Rey to the public broadcaster RTVE, on 29/07/2015. The floor price (undisclosed) for Lot 3 of the call for tenders launched by the LaLiga on 17/07/2015 has…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48354
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Twitter: €454.5m in turnover and €124m in net loss in second quarter of 2015

The social network Twitter achieved a turnover of $502m (€454.5m at the conversion rate on 29/07/2015) in the second quarter of 2015, up 13.3% compared to the first quarter of 2015 (€401m) announced the company on 28/07/2015. Twitter posted a net loss of $137m (€124m), down 17.9% from the first…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48339
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Premier League: Mondogoal gaming becomes a partner of Tottenham Hotspur in 2015-16

Mondogoal, the editor of UK-based fantasy leagues (virtual sports leagues played on Internet), has partnered with Tottenham Hotspur FC (Barclays Premier League) in 2015-16, the club announced on 29/07/2015. Mondogoal, a company based in the Isle of Man, uses real-time statistics compiled by Opta…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48345
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FIFA: Belgian court rejects the request from Doyen Sports to suspend the prohibition of TPO

The Court of First Instance in Brussels (BEL) rejected, on 024/07/2015, the request of the club Seraing United (Proximus League, Belgian second division) and the investment fund Doyen Sports, filed on 27/05/2015, for the suspension of the prohibition of TPO, pending a decision on the merits of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 48307
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Bundesliga: Audi becomes automotive partner of FC Augsburg until 2017-18

The German automobile manufacturer Audi has become an exclusive partner of FC Augsburg (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2017-18 season, announced the club on 29/07/2015. The agreement was negotiated by Sportfive Germany. The brand will receive visibility on the advertising boards and giant…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48333
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Bundesliga: Ryobi (home improvement tools) extends with Hertha Berlin in 2015-16

The home improvement and hardware Ryobi brand has extended its partnership with Hertha BSC Berlin (Bundesliga) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 30/07/2015. The agreement was negotiated by Sportfive Germany. The Japanese brand is owned by TTI (TechTronic Industries), a group based in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48314
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FIFPro: legal complaint against the transfer system will be filed in Brussels on 17/09/2015

"FIFPro will formally file a complaint to the European Commission against the current transfer system of FIFA on 17/09/2015," confirmed Philippe Piat, president of the international players' union, to News Tank Football on 27/07/2015. FIFPro has threatened, since the spring of 2013, to initiate…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 48301
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