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FC Schalke 04: 2014 annual accounts

FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) achieved a turnover of €215.3m in the 2014 financial year (from 01/01 to 31/12/2014), an increase of €8.5m, +4.1% compared to 2013 (€206.8m), the club announced on 16/03/2015.
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 37402
• Published on 24/03/15 at 14:58
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UEFA: Michel Platini re-elected president of the European confederation by acclamation until 2019

Michel Platini (FRA) was re-elected, by acclamation, as UEFA president for four years (2015-2019) at the 39th Congress of the European body, held at the Reed Exhibitions Messe in Vienna (AUT) on 24/03/2015. He was the only candidate for the post.Michel Platini (59 years old) now begins his third…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 37460
• Published on 24/03/15 at 14:14
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Russia 2018: opening and final match of the XXI World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

The opening match (on 14/06/2018), the second semi-final (on 11/07/2018) and the final (15/07/2018) of the 2018 World Cup in Russia (from 14/06/2018 to 15/07/2018) will be played at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, FIFA announced at the end of its Executive Committee meeting on 20/03/2015. The Luzhniki…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 37424
• Published on 24/03/15 at 11:43
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Mexico: Izzi Telecom becomes a partner of the Federation until 2018

Izzi Telecom, a Mexican operator of satellite pay-TV channels, Internet service provider and mobile services, has become a partner of FEMEXFUT (Mexican Football Federation) until 2018, announces the Federation on 19/03/2015. Izzi receives the rights to broadcast several friendly matches of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37421
• Published on 24/03/15 at 11:15
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UEFA: €1.25bn per season for clubs in the Champions League (2015-2018 period)

"A new financial distribution system was agreed for clubs competing in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, with a view to increasing solidarity payments, as well as payments to clubs in the UEFA Europa League for the 2015-18 cycle," announced UEFA on 23/03/2015. This decision was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 37401
• Published on 24/03/15 at 10:43
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MLS: the league partners with Mondelez (food) and Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals)

The US food group Mondelez has become the official snack provider of MLS, which has also entered into a partnership with Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals), announced the league on 20/03/2015. The two agreements cover at least the 2015, 2016, and 2017 seasons.Johnson & Johnson will use the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37358
• Published on 24/03/15 at 09:22
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Neymar case: 2 years and 3 months in prison for the president of FC Barcelona (tax offenses)

Two years and three months in prison for Josep Bartomeu, the current president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and seven years in prison for Sandro Rosell, his predecessor at the head of the Catalan club, ruled the Spanish public prosecutor as part of the case regarding the transfer of the Brazilian…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 37390
• Published on 23/03/15 at 19:04
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Germany: Henkel (household & beauty products) becomes a partner of the German Federation

Henkel, a German company that specialises in household, adhesive and beauty products, has become a partner of the DFB, announced the German Federation on 23/03/2015. The contract will last until 31/12/2018. Henkel has also become the premium partner of the women's teams. The brand is seeking to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37373
• Published on 23/03/15 at 18:39
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Spain: nearly 1.7 million Canal+1 subscribers watched El Clasico between Barcelona & Real Madrid

El Clasico, FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (2-1, Matchday 28 of the 2014-15 Liga BBVA), saw the Spanish pay-TV channel Canal+1 España, the only channel to broadcast the match live in Spain, attract 1,693,000 subscribers on average during the match on Sunday 22/03/2015 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). This…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences
• Article # 37345
• Published on 23/03/15 at 17:50
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Sports betting: Sky sells 80% of Sky Bet shares to CVC Capital Partners for at least €831m

The British broadcasting group Sky plc announced the completion of the sale of a 80% stake in Sky Bet, its online games and sports betting subsidiary, to the investment fund CVC Capital Partners and to members of the management of Sky Bet, on 19/03/2015. Sky will receive £600m (€831m) in cash…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Betting, …
• Article # 37341
• Published on 23/03/15 at 16:50