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Czech Republic: Chinese energy supplier CEFC acquires a 59.97% stake in Slavia Prague

CEFC China Energy Company Limited, the Chinese energy supplier and financial services, has acquired a 59.97% stake in SK Slavia Praha (Czech first division), on 04/09/2015. This acquisition "ensures the short-term economic stability of the club and its development over the long term", stated the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 51043
• Published on 11/09/15 at 10:05

Germany: adidas could extend partnership with the DFB for a record contract of €100m/year (Bild)

The German equipment supplier adidas could extend its historical partnership with the DFB for a record contract worth €100m per year for the 2019 to 2028 period, according to the the German newspaper Bild on 08/09/2015. "Our contract with the DFB runs until 2018. Therefore it is much too early to…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 51018
• Published on 11/09/15 at 09:25

The Liga BBVA, a championship in strong position

Five Spanish clubs -- the most ever from one cuntry -- are in the group stage of the 2015-16 Champions League (FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, Club Atlético de Madrid, Valencia CF and Sevilla FC); Matchday 1 of the Champions League begins on 15/09/2015. Also from the Spanish top division…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 51021
• Published on 10/09/15 at 18:40

Digital: Euro Media Group acquires Netco Sports, the second screen solutions provider

The French audiovisual technical services company EMG (Euro Media Group) has acquired Netco Sports, the French provider of second screen solutions, the two groups announced on 10/09/2015. Created in 2009, Netco Sports "has rapidly become a trusted partner for large-scale sport events and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 51006
• Published on 10/09/15 at 18:14

China: Alibaba (e-commerce) creates a subsidiary dedicated to sport, Alibaba Sports Group

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, the Chinese conglomerate specialising in e-commerce, announced the creation of a subsidiary dedicated to sport, Alibaba Sports Group, in collaboration with Yunfeng Capital, an investment fund owned by Alibaba, and the Sina Corporation, the owner of the Chinese…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 50992
• Published on 10/09/15 at 17:29

Serie A: Inter Milan and AC Milan open their renovated shared store (1,000 m²) in the San Siro

FC Internazionale Milano and AC Milan (Serie A TIM) opened their newly renovated, 1,000 m² shared shop, the San Siro Store, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (80,000 seats), on 08/09/2015. An opening presentation will take place before the derby match between the two clubs on Sunday 13/09/2015…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 50977
• Published on 10/09/15 at 16:28

Premier League: Chinese lottery company Dji Holdings becomes a partner of Arsenal until 2017-18

The Chinese lottery company Dji Holdings has become partner of Arsenal FC (Premier League) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 09/09/2015.Dji Holdings will activate this partnership by offering its customers weekly prizes, such as official merchandise and tickets to attend…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 50973
• Published on 10/09/15 at 15:30

FIFA: Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein to once again run for the FIFA presidency, on 26/02/2016

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (JOR) announced his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA, during a press conference held in Amman (Jordan) on 09/09/2015. He was the only competitor to Joseph Blatter (SUI) in the previous election, held on 29/05/2015. The Swiss was re-elected for a fifth term (the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 50954
• Published on 10/09/15 at 14:30

Euro 2016: England the first qualified country to choose their base, at Chantilly in the Oise region

The training camp of the England team during Euro 2016 will be in Chantilly (Oise region, just north of the Charles de Gualle airport), the FA announced on 07/09/2015. England are the first of the four countries already qualified for the competition (in addition to France, as of 09/09/2015) to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 50934
• Published on 10/09/15 at 13:35

FIFA TMS: €2.1bn in spending on international transfers (+2%) for the Top 5 countries (summer 2015)

The countries of the European Big 5 -- or Top 5 -- (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain) concluded 1340 incoming international transfers during the 2015 summer transfer window, an increase of 4% compared to the summer of 2014. The expenditures of the five countries reached $2.396bn…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 50933
• Published on 10/09/15 at 12:39