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Serie A: record expenditure (€578m) and revenues (€506.7m) during the 2015 summer transfer window

The 20 clubs in the Serie A TIM spent a record sum of €578m during the 2015 summer transfer market window (from 01/07 to 31/08/2015), or 66.4% more than in summer 2014 (€347.3m), according to data from specialised website Transfermarkt.de on 09/10/2015. This new record is 5.1% higher than the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 51109
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©  FIFA Weekly

FIFA: term limits and integrity checks can only be a first step (J. Blatter)

"We must establish new structures that both support democratic values and protect FIFA as an organisation, structures that will reaffirm our credibility and generate new trust. The introduction of limited terms of office in every position and the institutionalisation of integrity checks for all…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51122
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©  Mahou

Spain: Federation bans substitutes benches specifically designated for sponsorship activations

Substitute benches designated for additional key sponsorship activations during Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante matches have now been banned, the RFEF announced via a memo on 10/09/2015. These designated spaces have been installed in several Spanish stadiums to offer "money can't buy" experiences to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51116
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©  D.R.

FIFA: "I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid" (Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"Let me be clear. I want to finish what we started. Ten months ago, I was the only person who dared to challenge Mr. Blatter for the Presidency of FIFA. I ran because I believe that FIFA needs change. And I had the courage to fight for change when others were afraid," said Prince Ali Bin Al…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51104
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United Kingdom: BBC acquires 2015-2017 broadcast rights to the NFL, who season began on 10/09/2015

The British public broadcaster BBC acquired the broadcasting rights, in the UK, to the NFL for the 2015-2017 cycle, on 09/09/2015. The 2015-16 NFL season began on 09/10/2015 with the opening match between the 2014-15 champions New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers (New England won…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 51100
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France: French Federation and MLS renew partnership to train and certify MLS youth coaches

The FFF and MLS have renewed their strategic partnership for the youth coaches of MLS franchises to receive training and certification from FFF technical staff, the two parties announced on 10/09/2015. The second group of 20 MLS youth coaches will conclude their training and certification process…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 51075
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Football League: "With fibre optics, we could broadcast to screens all over the world."

The fibre optic network installed in 2014-15 in all 72 stadiums of the Sky Bet Football League for live broadcast and high definition meetings, "would allow us to stream games, subject to all the rights, overseas at the time they are being played", said Shaun Harvey, the chief executive of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 51042
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©  D.R.

Premier League: Japanese company Ricoh (electronics) partners with West Ham United

Ricoh, a Japanese company specialising in electronic products, has partnered with West Ham United FC (Premier League), the club announced on 10/09/2015. The contract covers at least the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. Ricoh will provide West Ham with electronics equipment for the Queen Elizabeth…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51068
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©  D.R.

United Kingdom: football brings in £684m (€935m) in tourism revenue to Britain in 2014

Football contributed £684m (about €935m as of 11/09/2015) in overseas-tourism revenue in the United Kingdom, according to a study released by VisitBritain on 10/09/2015. The research report, entitled “Football tourism scores for Britain”, analysed the activities of the 800,000 international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility
• Article # 51050
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MLS: Miami franchise finds a site for the construction of their future stadium (Don Garber)

"We have to finalise a whole bunch of deals with the city and the landowners, but the site has been selected," said Don Garber, the MLS commissioner, about the construction site for the future Miami franchise, to the British website BBC Sport on 09/09/2015. "We are as confident as we have ever…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51049
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