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Premier League: Sunderland AFC launch a Chinese version of their website

Sunderland AFC (Premier League) are launching a Mandarin version of their website, the club announced on 02/02/2016. This version of the site will share club news, interviews, photos and videos. Sunderland will also offer content on their official YouKu account, a Chinese video hosting platform…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 61703
• Published on 05/02/16 at 09:50
2016 Super Bowl: €3.65bn in bets, 97% of which will be illegal, says the American Gaming Association

$4.2bn (€3.65bn as of 02/02/2016) in bets are expected to be placed for the 2016 Super Bowl between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers (Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, on 07/02/2016), as estimated by the AGM (American Gaming Association, a lobby representing American casinos), on 27/01/2016…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Betting
• Article # 61694
• Published on 04/02/16 at 18:41
©  XXIII Capital Limited
Finance: European clubs form a securitisation fund worth €66.7m

Clubs of the five major European championships (Barclays Premier League, Liga BBVA, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM and Ligue 1) as well as the Liga NOS have formed a mutual securitisation fund -- also known as asset-backed securities (ABS) -- from their receivables, which have then been sold as bonds to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 61633
• Published on 04/02/16 at 18:09
©  Premierleague.com
Premier League: attendance for the midweek Matchday 24 of 2015-16, Man United draws 75,234 fans

Matchday 24 of the Premier League drew 37,212 spectators per match on average, on 02 and 03/02/2016. The average attendance of the championship is currently 36,420 average spectators per match in 2015-16, for a stadium fill rate of 96%, a stable number of spectators from the 2014-15 season (36,176…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 61632
• Published on 04/02/16 at 16:15
©  D.R.
Premier League: DraftKings becomes the fantasy league partner of Liverpool FC until 2017-18

The American company DraftKings has become the fantasy league partner (management of the club's Internet leagues) of Liverpool FC (Premier League) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 03/02/2016. DraftKings replaces its British rival Mondogoal, which had previously been…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 61649
• Published on 04/02/16 at 15:25
©  UEFA
Germany/Poland: bidding opens for the rights of UEFA national team competitions from 2018-2022

UEFA and its partner, the marketing and media rights agency CAA Eleven, have launched the rights tender for several competitions for broadcasting in Poland, on 18/01/2015, and Germany, on 02/02/2016. Offers from interested Polish broadcasters must reach CAA Eleven no later than 16/02/2016 at noon…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 61634
• Published on 04/02/16 at 14:28
©  D.R.
France: Council of State maintains 3 promotions/relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 in 2015-16

The French high court Council of State has rejected the appeal of the LFP against the FFF regarding the number of promotions and relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, and therefore decided to maintain three promotions and relegations between the top three divisions of French football in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61567
• Published on 04/02/16 at 13:42
©  Manchester CIty
Manchester City: a special London-Manchester train (€65) for fans for the CL match against Kiev

Manchester City FC (Premier League) have organised the "City in the City Express" operation, offering fans living in London and the South of England the chance to make a London-Manchester round trip on the train for the club's home match against Dynamo Kiev (UKR) in the Round of 16 of the 2015-16…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 61549
• Published on 04/02/16 at 12:48
©  AFC
FIFA: "By 2018, FIFA will have zero reserves left if today's status quo remains" (Sheikh Salman)

"By 2018, FIFA will have zero reserves left if today's status quo remains unchanged, and if there continues to be a substantial lack of income from TV and marketing rights sales. The fact is that we are looking at a massive loss. No serious person with a minimum of financial knowledge can nor…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61612
• Published on 04/02/16 at 11:55
©  Real Betis Balompié
Liga BBVA: Juan Carlos Ollero resigns from the presidency of Real Betis Balompié

Juan Carlos Ollero has resigned from the presidency of Real Betis Balompié (Liga BBVA), he announced at a press conference on 03/02/2016. He had been head of the Seville-based club since November 2014, when Real Betis played in the Liga Adelante.Juan Carlos Ollero (67 years old) had previously…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 61614
• Published on 04/02/16 at 11:16