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©  Torino FC
Serie A TIM: Suzuki Italia (motorcycles) extends its main shirt sponsorship of Torino FC

Suzuki Italia, a subsidiary of the Japanese motorcycle and engine maker, has extended its main shirt sponsorship of Torino FC (Serie A TIM), said the club on 25/07/2017. The amount and duration of the agreement, in the first level of the club's sponsorship hierarchy, were not communicated. Suzuki…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 98867
• Published on 31/07/17 at 09:23
©  vfb.de
eSports: VfB Stuttgart creates a team and signs two professional players for the FIFA 17 game

VfB Stuttgart (promoted to the Bundesliga for 2017-18) have launched an eSports in partnership with Stark eSports GmbH, announced the club on 19/07/2017. "VfB has already won four strong partners with Fischer (fixing systems), Barmer (insurance), Puma (sports equipment manufacturer), and Schunk…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 98716
• Published on 31/07/17 at 09:19
©  RFEF
Spain: detained Angel Maria Villar Llona resigns from the vice presidencies of FIFA and UEFA

The Spainard Angel Maria Villar Llona has resigned as a FIFA first vice-president and vice-president of UEFA on 27/07/2017. He had been put under "precautionary and provisional suspension for a reviewable period of one year" from the RFEF presidency, which he held since 29/06/1988 - or more than…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 98850
• Published on 28/07/17 at 15:20
©  Tour de France 2017
2017 Tour de France: 785,000 viewers on average on Eurosport in 10 European countries (+10%)

The 2017 Tour de France (from 1 to 23/07/2017), won by Britain's Christopher Froome (Sky), drew, during the 21 stages, 785,000 viewers on average on Eurosport 1 in 10 European countries, announced the parent company Discovery Communications on 25/07/2017. This represented a 10% increase compared…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 98848
• Published on 28/07/17 at 13:19
©  Evian et Wimbledon
Tennis: Evian extends as "official mineral water" of Wimbledon for five years, until 2022

Evian, the French mineral water brand of the Danone Group, has extended as the official supplier and "official mineral water" of Wimbledon for five years (2018-2022), on 19/07/2017. Evian is the official supplier of the British Grand Slam tournament and the official sponsor of the US Open Grand…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Stadiums
• Article # 98847
• Published on 28/07/17 at 12:44
©  Minnesota United FC
MLS: Allianz (insurance) gets naming rights of the future Minnesota United FC stadium, Allianz Field

Allianz, the German insurance conglomerate, has acquired the naming rights to the future Minnesota United FC (MLS) stadium, on 25/07/2017. The 19,400 capacity venue, whose construction cost is estimated at $150m (€128.8m on 26/07/2017) and which will be inaugurated for the start of the 2019 MLS…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 98863
• Published on 28/07/17 at 12:14
©  OL
OL Groupe: 2016-17 turnover up 15% (€249.8m compared to €218.1m in 2015-16)

OL Groupe, the holding company of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Conforama), generated a turnover of €249.8m for the 2016-17 fiscal year (from 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017), an increase of €31.7m (+15%) year-on-year (€218.1m in 2015-16 season), the group announced on 26/07/2017. These accounts have yet…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 98849
• Published on 28/07/17 at 10:40
©  RFEF
Spain: Juan Luis Larrea, new president of the Federation after the suspension of A.M. Villar Llona

Juan Luis Larrea, the treasurer of the Spanish federation since 1988, has become the president as the oldest member of the executive committee of the RFEF on 25/07/2017, after the suspension for one year, announced on the same day by the Consejo Superior de Deportes (Spanish High Council for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 98756
• Published on 28/07/17 at 10:04
©  soccerex.com
China: Wuhan DDMC Culture Co acquire Super Sports Media, TV rights holder to the Premier League

The Chinese multinational sports and entertainment company Wuhan DDMC Culture Co has reached an agreement for the acquisition of Super Sports Media on 12/07/2017. The amount of the acquisition of Super Sports Media by DDMC is $500m (€427.6m at 26/07/2017). Super Sports Media Group holds the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 98722
• Published on 28/07/17 at 09:30
©  Lega Serie A
Serie A TIM: the 2017-18 calendar

Juventus - Cagliari Calcio, scheduled at the Allianz Stadium in Turin (ITA) on Saturday, 19/08/2017, at 18:00 CET, will open the 2017-18 Serie A TIM season one day in advance of Matchday 1 (on Sunday, 20/08/2017). The Lega Serie A published the 2017-18 Serie A TIM calendar on 26/07/2017. The 38th…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 98767
• Published on 28/07/17 at 08:12