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UK: Sky TV acquires the rights of MLS and will broadcast two matches a week from 2015 to 2018

The British pay-TV group Sky acquired, for the first time, the exclusive live broadcast rights in the UK, to MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) on 25/02/2015. The contract covers the 2015-2018 period, or the next four seasons of the top flight North American soccer league. The contract was…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 35047
• Published on 25/02/15 at 16:35
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Serie A: Iziplay, a partner of Sampdoria, launches a selfie contest for fans of the club

Iziplay, the Italian betting operator, activated its partnership with UC Sampdoria (Serie A TIM) at the derby against Genoa at the Luigi-Ferraris stadium (40,122 seats) on 24/02/2015 and invited fans to take selfies with Baciccia masks (the sailor which is a symbol of the Italian club) that will…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 34956
• Published on 25/02/15 at 16:15
©  D.R.
Canada 2015: Trend Micro (security software) becomes a national supporter of the Women's World Cup

Trend Micro, the Japanese security software company, has become a national supporter Women's World Cup, held in Canada from 06/06 to 07/05/2015, announced FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and the Japanese entreprise on 17/02/2015. Trend Micro becomes the third national…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 34503
• Published on 25/02/15 at 15:45
FIFA: "A Manifesto for change at FIFA", by Luis Figo, presented on 19/02/2015

Luis Figo (POR), a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), presented "A Manifesto for change at FIFA" during a press conference at Wembley Stadium, London (ENG), on 19/02/2015. "In this manifesto, I clearly explains how I will restore the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 34858
• Published on 25/02/15 at 15:23
©  CSD
2013-14 La Liga: €2.26bn in revenues and €156.2m profit (+8.8%), €2.89bn debt (-3.1%)

The 20 clubs in the Liga BBVA posted a cumulative profit (pre-tax) of €156,240,493 at the end of the 2013-14 season, up 8.8% from 2013-14 (€143,573,380.25), according to the report "Balance of the economic and financial situation of Spanish football, 1999-2014," published by the CSD (Spanish High…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 35010
• Published on 25/02/15 at 15:15
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The major European clubs wish Chinese fans a happy New Year in Mandarin via video

The major European clubs published videos sending their best wishes in Mandarin to mark the Chinese New Year on the video platform Youku on 19/02/2015. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munich have published…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34877
• Published on 25/02/15 at 13:45
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Brazil: Caixa bank will remain the shirt sponsor of Corinthians in 2015

The Brazilian bank Caixa Economica Federal will remain the main shirt sponsor of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Brazilian Serie A) in 2015, following the publication of the agreement on 23/02/2015. The contract is officially 30m reais for the season, or about €9.2m. The partnership began in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 35009
• Published on 25/02/15 at 12:59
AFCON 2017: Egypt pulls out of the running for the tournament and supports the Algerian bid

"We have decided to withdraw our application and will support that of Algeria," said Khaled Abdel Aziz, the Egyptian youth and sports minister, on the subject of Egypt's bid to host AFCON (African Cup of Nations) 2017, on 20/02/2015. 19 people were killed in clashes between supporters of the club…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 34957
• Published on 25/02/15 at 10:15
Qatar 2022: EPFL expresses disagreement with the proposal (November-December) of FIFA's Task Force

"During the meeting of the Task Force for the Qatar World Cup 2022, held this morning in Doha, FIFA has proposed the period from 19 November to 23 December for the organisation of such international tournament.The Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) and the clubs have…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 34974
• Published on 24/02/15 at 18:15
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Liga BBVA: "We need to impose a more rational model for the exploitation of TV rights" (J. Tebas)

"It's a very good contract," said Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish LFP, to the American sports channel ESPN, on 14/02/2015, following the sale of the 2016-2019 domestic audiovisual rights to the Premier League to the groups Sky and BT for £1.712bn (€2.3bn) per season -- an increase of 70.2…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 34896
• Published on 24/02/15 at 17:45