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©  US Citta di Palermo
US Palermo: Maurizio Zamparini resigns presidency, new owner will be a British-American group

Maurizio Zamparini, 75 years old (born 09/06/1941), the president and owner of US Palermo (Serie A TIM) announced his resignation on 27/02/2017.Maurizio Zamparini had previously announced, on 21/03/2016, his intention to sell US Palermo. He became the owner in 2002, while the Sicilian club were in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 88272
• Published on 03/03/17 at 10:29
Premier League: Peter Moore will succeed Ian Ayre as the CEO of Liverpool FC

The Englishman Peter Moore has been appointed the CEO of Liverpool FC (Premier League), on 27/02/2017. Currently director of the American video game publisher EA Sports, he will take his new position in June 2017. Before joining EA Sports in 2007, Peter Moore (62 years old), held management…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 88360
• Published on 02/03/17 at 18:09
©  freshfocus
Switzerland: Raiffeisen (bank) extends as title sponsor of the Super League for 2017-2021

Raiffeisen will continue as main sponsor of the SFL, of which the Swiss banking group will be the title sponsor of the Super League for four more seasons (2017-2021), announced on 30/01/2017. Raiffeisen has connected its brand to the Swiss first division since 2012-13. The partnership extension…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 86007
• Published on 02/03/17 at 17:48
©  D.R.
France: FFF/LFP in Beijing is "An important step in our international development" (N. Le Graët)

"The opening of this office is an important step as part of our international development policy. China has launched an ambitious plan in favour of football. The French Federation had to accompany this dynamic in the most populous country and one of the most dynamic in the world," stated Noël Le…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 87285
• Published on 02/03/17 at 17:47
©  FCB
Bundesliga: FC Bayern Munich launch TV channel FC Bayern.tv live, with its partner Deutsche Telekom

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) have launched its linear TV channel "FC Bayern.tv live" (on 27/02/2017), announced the Bavarian club on 23/02/2017. "The channel is accessible in high definition via EntertainTV (TV service of Deutsche Telekom), the official club website and the FC Bayern smartphone…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 88277
• Published on 02/03/17 at 17:09
©  Chinese Super League.
Germany: pay-TV channel Sportdigital acquires the TV rights to the 2017 Chinese Super League

Sportdigital has acquired the TV rights, for Germany, to the 2017 Ping An CSL season, said the German pay TV channel on 24/04/2017. Sportdigital will broadcast one or two of eight games per matchday of the competition, starting with Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC - Jiangsu Suning FC on Sunday…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 88274
• Published on 02/03/17 at 16:21
©  NT
Belgium: Cercle Brugge (2nd div) accepts takeover offer made by AS Monaco (Ligue 1)

The board of Cercle Brugge KSV (BEL, Proximus League, 2nd division) has indicated it will accept the bid from AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1), to acquire a majority stake of the Belgian club, on 28/02/2017. This takeover will be made by a "capital increase under certain conditions in the areas of finance…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 88337
• Published on 02/03/17 at 15:45
©  ASR
AS Roma: agreement between the club and the city for the construction of the Stadio della Roma

AS Roma (Serie A TIM) and the City of Rome announced that they have reached an agreement on the construction of the "Stadio della Roma" (52,250 capacity), on 24/02/2017. The agreement provides for a reduction of 60% of the business park that was in the original project. "There will not be towers…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 88321
• Published on 02/03/17 at 15:09
©  Villarreal CF
LaLiga Santander: Bwin (sports betting) becomes an official partner of Villarreal CF until 2017-18

Bwin, a sports betting operator belonging to the British GVC Holdings group, has become an official partner of Villarreal CF (LaLiga Santander) until the end of the 2017-18 season, announced on 28/02/2017. This is a second level partnership in the sponsorship hierarchy of the Spanish club.As part…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 88171
• Published on 02/03/17 at 14:08
©  AFC
AFC: Allianz (insurance) becomes a regional partner of the Asian Confederation "for several years"

The German insurance conglomerate Allianz has become an official sponsor, "for several years", of the club competitions of the AFC, said the Asian Confederation on 22/02/2017. The contract period is estimated at four years by the specialised media (2017-2021), but the amount was not disclosed…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 88160
• Published on 02/03/17 at 12:45