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Bundesliga: Ingolstadt promote an Easter bunny race organised by its sponsor, Media Markt

Media Markt, the German electronics retailer, has activated its partnership with FC Ingolstadt 04 (Bundesliga) to promote its annual Easter bunny race, held on 23, 24 and 26/03/2016. Media Markt is the official shirt sponsor of Ingolstadt for the 2015-2018 period.The coach of the Bavarian club…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 65328
• Published on 23/03/16 at 13:09

US Palermo: Maurizio Zamparini announced the sale of the club he has owned since 2002

"I've got two more months in Italian football and then I'm leaving. Football has worn me out. I'll be happy if the new owners are from Palermo. Next year, I will not be president, for sure. I am 75 years old and I have other things to do," said Maurizio Zamparini, president of US Città di Palermo…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 65323
• Published on 23/03/16 at 12:19

Liga BBVA: Mondogoal (fantasy leagues operator) becomes a partner of Real Madrid CF

Mondogoal, the British fantasy leagues operator, has become a partner of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA), announced the Isle of Man-based company on 15/03/2016. Users will need to register on the website "Mondogoal.com/realmadrid" before selecting their starting lineup from a maximum of three clubs…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital
• Article # 65316
• Published on 23/03/16 at 11:39

FIFA: Chinese Wanda Group, now a partner, says it is better placed for the awarding of the World Cup

"As a partner of FIFA, Wanda will be better placed to play a role in the bidding process to host major football events such as the World Cup, closing the gap on international football and enabling Chinese football to have a say in international football," said the Chinese conglomerate (tourism…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 65301
• Published on 23/03/16 at 11:00

Bing: the search engine owned by Microsoft now offers a football score predictor service

Bing, the search engine owned by Microsoft, has launched a score predictor service for Ligue 1, Premier League, Liga BBVA, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM and Champions League matches, announced the US electronics and micro-computing group, on 18/03/2016. To calculate the predictions, Microsoft has…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Betting
• Article # 65309
• Published on 23/03/16 at 10:30

Australia: SBS acquires one game per matchday of the Premier League via Optus (2016-2019)

The Australian public broadcaster SBS has acquired the free-TV broadcasting rights in Australia for one game per matchday of the Premier League from 2016-17 to 2018-19, on 17/03/2016. The rights were acquired via sub-license from the telecommunications group Optus (a subsidiary of the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 65303
• Published on 23/03/16 at 09:49

Premier League: attendance on Matchdays 30 and 31, the Manchester derby draws 54,557 spectators

Matchday 31 of the 2015-16 Premier League season attracted an average of 34,673 spectators on 19 and 20/03/2016. The average attendance of the championship is currently at 36,429 spectators, at a fill rate of 96%, a stable number of spectators compared to the 2014-15 season (36,176). The match…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 65275
• Published on 22/03/16 at 19:00

DFB: Friedrich Curtius to be appointed secretary general of the German Federation

Friedrich Curtius, 39 years old, was unanimously voted into the role of secretary general of the DFB by the board of the German federation in Frankfurt (GER), on 18/03/2016. This appointment must be ratified at the Extraordinary Federal Assembly, in Frankfurt on 15/04/2016. Friedrich Curtius, a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 65262
• Published on 22/03/16 at 18:30

Liga BBVA: Botemania becomes an official partner of RCD Espanyol until the end of the 2015-16 season

Botemania, the Spanish online casino and gaming platform, has become a partner of RCD Espanyol (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2015-16 season, on 17/03/2016. The agreement includes an option to extend until the end of the 2016-17 season. Under the terms of the partnership, Botemania is entitled…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 65259
• Published on 22/03/16 at 17:30

Premier League: Econet (RSA) acquires the 2016-2019 broadcasting rights in sub-Saharan Africa

The South African telecommunications group Econet has acquired the free-TV rights to broadcast the Barclays Premier League in sub-Saharan Africa during the 2016-2019 period, on 17/03/2016. The group will broadcast one Saturday afternoon match on every weekend of the season, via its platform Kwese…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 65251
• Published on 22/03/16 at 16:45