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©  Schalke 04
Bundesliga: Korean company Kumho Tyre partners with Schalke 04 until 2016-17

The Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho Tyre became a partner of FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) until 2016-17, the German club announced on 15/01/2015. The company has an option to remain the exclusive tyre partner of Schalke 04 for one additional season. Kumho Tyre gets advertising board presence and a…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31580
• Published on 16/01/15 at 13:32
©  MCFC
Premier League: the broker FXPRIMUS becomes a partner of Manchester City until 2017-18

FXPRIMUS, a British broker specialising in the forex market (currency exchange) became a partner of Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 15/01/2015. FXPRIMUS will have visibility elements at matches at the Etihad Stadium, as well…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31571
• Published on 16/01/15 at 12:59
©  RAI
Italy: Rai 1 most watched channel in 2014, Italy-Uruguay (Brazil 2014) biggest audience of the year

The public channel Rai 1 achieved the best TV audience in 2014 in Italy with the Italy - Uruguay match during the group stage of the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), according to figures from the audience measurement Institute of Auditel and the Italian press on 04/01/2015. Italy…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 31562
• Published on 16/01/15 at 12:28
©  D.R.
AFCON 2015: 66.9% of the participating players belong to clubs in the European championships

Players from clubs in European championships represent 66.9% of those who will compete in the 2015 edition of the AFCON (African Cup of Nations), in Equatorial Guinea from 17/01 to 08/02/2015 -- (or 246 players out of 368) -- indicated the ECA (European Club Association), on 15/01/2015.71 players…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 31545
• Published on 16/01/15 at 11:04
©  CAF
FIFA: death of Tunisian Slim Aloulou, a member of the FIFA Executive Committee from 1988-2004

The Tunisian Slim Aloulou, former president of the Tunisian Football Federation (1976-1980 and 1986-1989), and a former member of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Executive Committee for 16 years, from 1988 to 2004, died on 14/01/2015 in Tunis (TUN), announces the CAF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 31533
• Published on 16/01/15 at 10:03
©  BBC
United Kingdom: the best audience in 2014 for ITV with England - Uruguay match (Brazil 2014)

The British private channel ITV achieved the best TV audience in 2014 in the UK, according to BARB data (Broadcasters Audience Research Board), the office that measures the audiences of broadcasters, published on 17/12/2014. The England - Uruguay fixture (1-2, on 19/06/2014), during the group…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 31518
• Published on 15/01/15 at 18:54
©  DC
FIFA: legal experts review the Garcia report, conclude "no need" to revoke 2018 and 2022 World Cups

Two international legal experts -- Martin Nolte, professor for sports law at the University for Sport in Köln (GER) and Anton Heini, professor emeritus for civil law at the University of Zurich (SUI) -- have reviewed the the enquiry into the bidding for the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar) World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 31465
• Published on 15/01/15 at 18:27
©  D.R.
Serie A: "Goal-line technology is inevitable from 2015-16" (Carlo Tavecchio, FIGC)

"I am convinced that goal-line technology is inevitable in our league (Serie A TIM) from 2015-16," said Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana Giuoco di Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) after the meeting of the working group on this subject on 14/01/2015. The Federal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 31490
• Published on 15/01/15 at 17:45
©  D.R.
Russia: "(The Federation) are facing bankruptcy, no accountability" (Vitaly Mutko, Sports Minister)

"They (the Russian Federation) are facing bankruptcy and they are discussing the limit of foreign players. They did not pay salary for the coach of the national team for more than six months! Again, they gathered, talked and left (referring to the meeting), there is no accountability," said Vitaly…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 31470
• Published on 15/01/15 at 16:56
©  D.R.
MLS: BMW becomes a stadium partner of the San Jose Earthquakes until 2019

The German automobile brand BMW became a partner of Avaya Stadium (18,000 seats), the new enclosure of the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS, USA-CAN), until 2019, announced the California franchise on 12/01/2015. The contract was finalised with the American Pivot Marketing Agency.A large section of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31449
• Published on 15/01/15 at 14:19