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Digital: Euro Media Group acquires Netco Sports, the second screen solutions provider

The French audiovisual technical services company EMG (Euro Media Group) has acquired Netco Sports, the French provider of second screen solutions, the two groups announced on 10/09/2015. Created in 2009, Netco Sports "has rapidly become a trusted partner for large-scale sport events and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 51006
• Published on 10/09/15 at 18:14

China: Alibaba (e-commerce) creates a subsidiary dedicated to sport, Alibaba Sports Group

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, the Chinese conglomerate specialising in e-commerce, announced the creation of a subsidiary dedicated to sport, Alibaba Sports Group, in collaboration with Yunfeng Capital, an investment fund owned by Alibaba, and the Sina Corporation, the owner of the Chinese…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 50992
• Published on 10/09/15 at 17:29

Serie A: Inter Milan and AC Milan open their renovated shared store (1,000 m²) in the San Siro

FC Internazionale Milano and AC Milan (Serie A TIM) opened their newly renovated, 1,000 m² shared shop, the San Siro Store, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (80,000 seats), on 08/09/2015. An opening presentation will take place before the derby match between the two clubs on Sunday 13/09/2015…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 50977
• Published on 10/09/15 at 16:28

Premier League: Chinese lottery company Dji Holdings becomes a partner of Arsenal until 2017-18

The Chinese lottery company Dji Holdings has become partner of Arsenal FC (Premier League) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 09/09/2015.Dji Holdings will activate this partnership by offering its customers weekly prizes, such as official merchandise and tickets to attend…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 50973
• Published on 10/09/15 at 15:30

FIFA: Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein to once again run for the FIFA presidency, on 26/02/2016

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (JOR) announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA, during a press conference held in Amman (Jordan) on 09/09/2015. He was the only competitor to Joseph Blatter (SUI) in the previous election, held on 29/05/2015. The Swiss was re-elected for a fifth term (the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 50954
• Published on 10/09/15 at 14:30

Euro 2016: England the first qualified country to choose their base, at Chantilly in the Oise region

The training camp of the England team during Euro 2016 will be in Chantilly (Oise region, just north of the Charles de Gualle airport), the FA announced on 07/09/2015. England are the first of the four countries already qualified for the competition (in addition to France, as of 09/09/2015) to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 50934
• Published on 10/09/15 at 13:35

FIFA TMS: €2.1bn in spending on international transfers (+2%) for the Top 5 countries (summer 2015)

The countries of the European Big 5 -- or Top 5 -- (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) concluded 1340 incoming international transfers during the 2015 summer transfer window, an increase of 4% compared to the summer of 2014. The expenditures of the five countries reached $2.396bn…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 50933
• Published on 10/09/15 at 12:39

Exclusive FIFA: Frédéric Thiriez, president of the EPFL, announces his support for Michel Platini

Frédéric Thiriez, the president of the EPFL and the head of the French LFP, has announced his support for Michel Platini, UEFA president and candidate for the presidency of FIFA, News Tank Football discovered on 10/09/2015."We support you because you are a great leader and a man of heart," said…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 50942
• Published on 10/09/15 at 11:34

ECA: 20 clubs, including Saint-Etienne and Hannover, join the association (220 members for 2015-17)

"The ECA is pleased to announce that 20 new clubs have joined the organisation, which brings the total membership to 220 clubs (106 ordinary and 114 associated members) for the beginning of the new 2015-17 ECA Membership Cycle," announced the European Club Association at the conclusion of its 15^th…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 50911
• Published on 10/09/15 at 11:07

Liverpool FC: extension to the Main Stand at Anfield will be installed in the next few days

The extension to the Main Stand at Anfield (45,500 seats) will be installed in the coming days, announced Liverpool FC (Premier League) on 08/09/2015. The extension, which is currently being constructed separately from the Main Stand will increase its capacity from 12,500 to 21,000 seats. The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 50910
• Published on 10/09/15 at 10:35