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NFL: deal signed with Twickenham (ENG) to play three regular-season games per season until 2019

The NFL has signed a contract with the RFU (Rugby Football Association), the owner of Twickenham stadium (82,000 seats, London, ENG) to play three regular-season matches per year at the stadium until 2019, announced the league, on 03/11/2015. The agreement will come into effect from October 2016…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 55424
• Published on 05/11/15 at 13:00

Ligue 1: Olympique Lyonnais install a hybrid pitch with AirFibr technology by Natural Grass

Olympique Lyonnais have installed a hybrid pitch using AirFibr technology, developed by the French company Natural Grass, at the Grand Stade de Lyon (59,000 places), on 04/11/2015. The Grand Stade de Lyon, which is scheduled to open for the match between Olympique Lyonnais - ESTAC Troyes (Ligue 1…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 55420
• Published on 05/11/15 at 12:15

Champions League: 6.5 million watched Real Madrid - PSG on Antena 3 in Spain (audience share: 34.5%)

The match between Real Madrid CF - Paris Saint-Germain FC (1-0, Group A), on Matchday 4 of the 2015-16 Champions League group stage, drew an average of 6.582 million viewers in Spain on the private free-TV channel Antena 3 (Atresmedia group), on Tuesday 03/11/2015 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 55415
• Published on 05/11/15 at 11:35

FIFA16: 1.5 billion hours of gameplay and 326 million matches played during the first 16 days

FIFA16, the football video game developed by EA Sports, has totaled over 1.5 billion hours of gameplay and more than 326 million games played in the first 16 days following its release (on either 24/09 or 10/09/2015), announced the company on 04/11/2015. The Premier League is the most popular…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55382
• Published on 05/11/15 at 10:50

Liga BBVA: Chinese shareholder "will allow us to progress on every level" (RCD Espanyol)

"We are confident that the new shareholder of the club will allow us to progress on every level. We will build a better Espanyol that is future-oriented, as well as economically and sportingly stronger," said the board of RCD Espanyol (Liga BBVA), on 03/11/2015.Rastar Group, the Chinese company…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 55367
• Published on 05/11/15 at 10:15

Twitter announces the replacement of its "favorite" icon (star) with a "like" icon (heart)

The social network Twitter announced the replacement of its "Favorite" icon, represented by a star, with a "Like" icon, represented by a heart, on 03/11/2015. The "Like" option already existed on Vine and Periscope, platforms that were acquired by Twitter."We are changing our star icon for…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55334
• Published on 05/11/15 at 09:30

England: Massimo Cellino and club supporters' group end negotiations for the sale of Leeds United

The majority owner of Leeds United FC (Sky Bet Championship, England), Massimo Cellino (ITA) has pulled out of negotiations to sell the Yorkshire-based club to a supporters' group, on 04/11/2015, according to a statement issued by the group Leeds Fans Utd."Leeds Fans Utd has just been informed by…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal
• Article # 55345
• Published on 04/11/15 at 18:15

Liga BBVA: Valencia CF open a new 1300m² fan zone near the Mestalla Stadium

Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) opened the "VCF Fan Zone", an activity area for supporters located at the Plaza Zaragoza in Valencia, before the match against Levante UD (3-0, Matchday 10), on 31/10/2015. The club already had a fan zone in previous seasons, however they have changed both the concept and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55377
• Published on 04/11/15 at 17:25

Wales: Dafabet (betting) becomes a partner of the Welsh Association until August 2018

Dafabet, the betting and online games operator registered in the Philippines, has become a partner of the FAW until August 2018, announced the Welsh Association on 30/10/2015. "Dafabet’s investment into Welsh Football through the Welsh Premier League and now the national team shows their long term…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55359
• Published on 04/11/15 at 16:30

Lionel Messi becomes an ambassador of the Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors

The quadruple Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi (ARG, Barcelona) has become an ambassador of the Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors "for several years", announced the company on 02/11/2015. The Argentine will be the focus of the media campaign '#madeofgreat' that the Indian brand will…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55355
• Published on 04/11/15 at 15:29