Filter by domain
Filter by year
Filter by month
©  D.R.
adidas: Kasper Rorsted (Henkel) replaces Herbert Hainer as CEO of the German brand

The Dane Kasper Rorsted, CEO of Henkel the manufacturer of consumer goods, replaced Herbert Hainer as CEO of adidas on 10/01/2016, the group announced on 18/01/2016. Rorsted (53 years old) had been the CEO of Henkel since 2008.He will join the board of the adidas Group on 01/08/2016 "in order to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 60266
• Published on 18/01/16 at 18:09
©  Los Angeles Rams
NFL: Rams to move to Los Angeles in 2016-17 and will open their 80,000-seater stadium in 2019

30 of the 32 NFL franchise owners voted in favour of moving the St. Louis Rams franchise to Los Angeles (California) for the start of the 2016-17 season, during a vote held in Houston (Texas) on 12/01/2016. A three-quarters majority vote of the owners (24 out of 32) is required to allow the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 60228
• Published on 18/01/16 at 16:51
©  DC
France: high court recommended to reject the appeal of the LFP and uphold 3 promotions/relegations

A hearing regarding the system of promotions and relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for 2015-16 was convened at the French Council of State (high court) on 13/01/2016. According to the French public prosecutor, Xavier Domino, the FFF was within its rights -- as a delegate to serve the public…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 60201
• Published on 18/01/16 at 15:39
©  EURO 2016 SAS
Euro 2016: the second phase of ticket sales (800,000 tickets) closed at noon CET on 18/01/2016

The second phase of ticket sales for Euro 2016, which was launched on 14/12/2015, concluded at midday (CET) on 18/01/2015. The 800,000 tickets in the sale (32% of the total 2.5 million tickets for Euro 2016) were available to supporters of the 24 qualified countries.Each of the 24 teams has a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60215
• Published on 18/01/16 at 15:00
©  CAF
CAF/AFC sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation between Africa and Asia

The CAF and the AFC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to "strengthen cooperation between the two confederations and provide a framework for exchanges on competitions and formation", during a ceremony in Kigali (Rwanda), on 15/01/2016. This protocol, which lasts four years and is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 60197
• Published on 18/01/16 at 12:39
©  News Tank
NBA: commissioner wants to organise a regular season game at the AccorHotels Arena (Paris)

"France has also been a fantastic basketball market -- and Paris in particular. I am sure it will be something we look at closely," said Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, about the possibility of organising a regular season game of the North American basketball league on French soil in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 60193
• Published on 18/01/16 at 11:09
©  D.R.
Premier League: Bank Muamalat becomes a regional partner of Arsenal in Indonesia until 2017-18

Bank Muamalat has become a regional partner of Arsenal FC (Barclays Premier League) in Indonesia until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 14/01/2016.The bank will offer co-branded bank cards featuring the colours of the London club for its customers in Indonesia. Bank Muamalat…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60190
• Published on 18/01/16 at 10:04
©  D.R.
Euro 2016: Hyundai Motor France launches special series of cars to activate its partnership

Hyundai Motor France is launching a special series of five model i10, i20, ix20, i30 and i40 cars for Euro 2016 of which the Korean brand is a global partner, announced the company, on 14/01/2016. The Euro 2016 cars have alloy wheels, bluetooth, air conditioning, rear privacy glass, cruise control…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60157
• Published on 15/01/16 at 17:04
©  Birmingham Metropolitan College
Aston Villa FC: American owner Randy Lerner steps down as club president, replaced by Steve Hollis

Randolph "Randy" Lerner, the American owner of Aston Villa FC (Barclays Premier League), has stepped down as president of the club on 14/01/2016. Briton Steve Hollis, chairman of Birmingham Metropolitan College since September 2013, succeeds him as the head of the club."Regarding my future role…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 60152
• Published on 15/01/16 at 15:40
©  realmadrid.com
Spain: 64.18 million viewers watched the matches of the first half of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA season

3.914 million viewers followed at least eight of the 10 matches of Matchday 19 of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA, played from 09 to 10/01/2016. At the mid-season mark, the matches of the Spanish first division have accumulated a minimum of 64.18 million total viewers (42.42 million pay-TV subscribers and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 60126
• Published on 15/01/16 at 14:56