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FIFA: "The elections could be manipulated to a previously unseen degree" (Chung Mong-joon)

"The elections could be manipulated to a degree unseen even in previous notorious FIFA presidential elections," said the South Korean Chung Mong-joon, a FIFA presidential candidate, on 25/08/2015. The German daily Die Welt reported on 23/08/2015 that the investigatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49811
• Published on 26/08/15 at 16:09
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Bundesliga: Bayern manager Pep Guardiola (ESP) becomes an ambassador for Gore-Tex (textile)

Pep Guardiola (44 years old), the Spanish coach of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), has become an ambassador for Gore-Tex until 2019, the patented fabric technology branch of the Gore group announced on 20/08/2015. Guardiola will participate in media campaigns for the brand and will wear Gore-Tex…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49795
• Published on 26/08/15 at 14:55
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Italy: Parma, relegated to the fourth division, sell 7,608 season tickets for 2015-16

Parma Calcio 1913, the new club of the city of Parma (Italy) following the bankruptcy of Parma FC, was launched by Guido Barilla, chairman of the Barilla agro-industrial group, on 01/07/2015. The club has registered 7,608 season ticket holders for the 2015-16 season during which the team will play…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance
• Article # 49778
• Published on 26/08/15 at 13:44
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Liga BBVA: Barcelona changed the surface of the Camp Nou, still opting for natural grass

Work to replace the entire Camp Nou pitch (FC Barcelona, 99,350 places) took place from 18 to 22/08/2015, announced FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA)."Unlike in other seasons, the operation was a simple case of replacing the grass with the new turf. It was simply a procedure to improve the substrate with…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 49761
• Published on 26/08/15 at 12:53
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Premier League: attendance for Matchday 3 of 2015-16, Man United - Newcastle draws 75,354 fans

Matchday 3 of the Premier League season drew an average of 37,559 spectators from 22 to 24/08/2015. The average attendance this season is 36,735 spectators for a stadium fill rate of 98%. The match between Manchester United FC - Newcastle United FC (0-0) attracted the best crowd of Matchday 3…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 49730
• Published on 26/08/15 at 11:35
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Ligue 1: attendance for Matchday 3 of 2015-16, Marseille - Troyes draws 58,356 spectators

Matchday 3 of the Ligue 1 season drew an average of 22,849 spectators per match, for a stadium fill rate of 76%, from 21 to 23/08/2015. The average attendance in the league is currently at 22,997 spectators after 30 matches played. The match between Olympique de Marseille - ESTAC Troyes (6-0…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 49729
• Published on 26/08/15 at 10:54
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MLS: average franchise value is $157m (€137m), up 52% since 2013 (Forbes)

The average franchise value of a team in MLS is up to $157m (€137m), according to estimates in the 2015 MLS Most Valuable Teams report from the American business magazine Forbes, published on 19/08/2015. This average franchise value is up 52% compared to the 2013 MLS report from Forbes ($105m…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 49715
• Published on 26/08/15 at 10:16
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Chinese government and companies and their role in European football

With the IAAF World Championships, now the 15th edition of the Athletics games, taking place in Beijing, China from 22/08 to 30/08/2015, please find a selection of articles below showcasing the role of China in the sporting world, with a specific focus on Chinese connections to European football.
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 49727
• Published on 26/08/15 at 10:14
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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich reach the milestone of 4,000 fan clubs worldwide (309,425 members)

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) now have 4,000 fan clubs worldwide, announced the club on 17/08/2015. The "#rotwienie Oberopfingen" based in Kirchdorf (Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, 90 kilometers from Munich), which has 95 members, was the 4,000th fan club to be officially recognised by…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49726
• Published on 26/08/15 at 09:40
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Premier League: EA Sports partners with West Bromwich Albion in 2015-16

The video game publisher EA Sports has become a partner of West Bromwich Albion FC (Premier League) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 21/08/2015. The club will actively participate, via its official accounts on social networks, in the promotional campaign for the 2016 edition of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49722
• Published on 25/08/15 at 17:45