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©  FIFA
Canada 2015: group of top female players end legal action against FIFA for natural grass pitches

The coalition of over 40 top female players have ended their legal action against FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) to have the matches of the 2015 Women's World Cup (Canada, from 06/06 to 05/07/2015) played on natural grass pitches…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 31953
• Published on 22/01/15 at 12:45
©  Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid: Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group to acquire a 20% stake for €45 million

The Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese conglomerate specialising particularly in the entertainment, hospitality and real estate sectors, will acquire a 20% stake in Club Atletico de Madrid (Liga BBVA) for €45m, announced the Chinese company and the Spanish club on 21/01/2015. The announcement was made…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 31936
• Published on 22/01/15 at 11:00
©  D.R.
USA: average value of an NBA franchise increased by 72% in one year ($1.1bn), according to Forbes

The financial value of the 30 franchises NBA (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN) is $1.1bn (€945m), representing an increase of 72% year on year, according to a study published by US business magazine Forbes on 21/01/2015."This increase in one year is the highest recorded since Forbes began…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 31997
• Published on 22/01/15 at 10:14
©  MLS
USA: '47 Brand clothing apparel acquires the license to MLS and the U.S. Federation

The '47 Brand clothing brand acquired the license to MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) and the USSF (United States Soccer Federation) to develop sports lifestyle products, today announced the league, the 21/01/2015. The '47 Brand also holds the apparel license to the NFL (National Football…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 31918
• Published on 22/01/15 at 09:31
Germany: Mercedes-Benz acquires the naming rights of the World Berlin arena until 2034

Mercedes-Benz, the German automobile manufacturer, has acquired the naming rights of the World Berlin arena (14,500 seats) in Germany, which hosts the Eisbären Berlin hockey team and the Alba Berlin basketball team, until 2034, on 21/01/2015. The enclosure will be called the Mercedes-Benz Arena…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 31909
• Published on 21/01/15 at 17:49
©  NBA
NBA: "We’d have to put both feet down (with) four franchises in Europe" (Adam Silver, commissioner)

“It will be easier logistically for them to pull it off. It would be difficult for us to have one team in Europe. We’d have to put both feet down. That would mean having four franchises in Europe,” said Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN), during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31892
• Published on 21/01/15 at 16:59
France: Alain Resplandy-Bernard appointed CEO of PMU, will take office on 02/02/2015

Alain Resplandy-Bernard has been appointed as the CEO of the sports betting operator PMU, on a proposal from the president Xavier Hurstel, stated PMU on 20/01/2015. He will take office on 02/02/2015. Alain Resplandy-Bernard has worked for over three years at the French Court of Auditors, as a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Betting
• Article # 31891
• Published on 21/01/15 at 16:31
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Japanese company Kyocera extends with Borussia Mönchengladbach until June 2016

Kyocera, a Japanese company specialising in printers and fine ceramic components, extended its partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) until June 2016, the club announced on 20/01/2015. Kyocera has supported the German club since 2005, and been its main shirt sponsor since the end…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31887
• Published on 21/01/15 at 15:51
©  n/a
Turkey: Yildiz Holding, major supporter of Turkish football, pulls out of football sponsorship

Yildiz Holding, a Turkish food and beverage group, has informed the TFF (Turkish Football Federation) that it will no longer be a partner of the federation, wrote Murat Ülker, the chairman of the group, to the TFF on 15/01/2015. According to Turkish media, Yildiz Holding will also seek to end its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 31877
• Published on 21/01/15 at 15:22
©  Cesena Calcio
Serie A: the bank Credito di Romagna now back of the shirt sponsor of AC Cesena until June 2015

The Italian bank Credito di Romagna will now appear on the back of shirt of AC Cesena (Serie A TIM) until June 2015, the club announced on 17/01/2015. Credito di Romagna also gets a presence on the advertising boards during home matches, as well as hospitality packages. The bank now becomes the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31871
• Published on 21/01/15 at 14:14