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©  ECA

ECA: report on VAR, the European Cups and an awards ceremony in Split (CRO) on 10 and 11/09/2018

A report on the video assistant referee used during the 64 matches of the 2018 World Cup in Russia is on the agenda of the 21st General Assembly of the ECA, organised at the Meridien Lav Hotel in Split (Croatia), on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11/09/2018. Among the other points addressed by the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 127420
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©  Leicester City FC

Leicester City: FansUnite becomes "Official Blockchain Sports Data Partner" for the 2018-19 season

FansUnite Entertainment Inc., brand of the Canadian company Victory Square Technologies, a company specialised in blockchain, artificial intelligence, VR/AR/MR, gaming and payments, has become the "first Official Blockchain Sports Data Partner" of Leicester City FC (Premier League) for the 2018-19…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 127410
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©  D.R.

Manchester City FC: fans invited to vote on design of a special kit celebrating the club's 125 years

Manchester City FC (Premier League) is offering its supporters the chance to vote on the design of a special "anniversary" kit that will be worn by the players during a match of the 2019-2018 season, marking 125 years of the club, according to the Manchester club on 23/08/2018. The first official…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 127407
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©  D.R.

eSports: AS Béziers becomes the first 2018-19 Domino's Ligue 2 club to create an eSports team

Avenir Sportif Béziers (promoted to the Domino's Ligue 2) has created an eSports team and launched a team which will take part in FIFA football video game competitions organised by Virtual Pro Gaming (VPG), an eSports site, said the French club on 22/08/2018. Among the clubs involved in the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): esport - gaming
• Article # 127389
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©  D.R.

NBA: Frost Bank (bank) becomes a jersey sponsor of the San Antonio Spurs from 2018-19

The US bank Frost Bank has become the first jersey sponsor of the San Antonio Spurs (NBA) from the 2018-19 season, indicated the North American professional basketball league on 23/08/2018. The company's headquarters are based in the same city as the franchise, Texas (United States). As part…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 127357
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©  FAW

Wales: Kieran O'Connor elected president of the Football Association, succeeds David Griffiths

Kieran O'Connor has been elected president of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and will succeed David Griffiths who became a "life vice-president of the Association" at the FAW council meeting in Deganwy on 22/08/2018. "Kieran O'Connor has been involved in football since 1970 and was a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 127358
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©  eToro

Premier League: eToro (trading) becomes a partner of seven clubs which will be paid in bitcoin

eToro, a digital trading platform, including cryptocurrency, has become a partner of seven Premier League clubs for the 2018-19 season, on 21/08/2018. These club's include Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Cardiff City FC, Crystal Palace FC, Newcastle United FC, Leicester City FC, Southampton FC and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 127360
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©  Eleven Sports

Portugal: Eleven Sports acquires exclusive TV rights to Juventus TV for several years from 2018-19

The British audio-visual group Eleven Sports Network has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast Juventus TV, Juventus FC's (Serie A TIM) channel, in Portugal, as part of a "multi-year agreement," according to Portuguese media on 23/08/2018. The agreement comes as Portuguese star Cristiano…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies
• Article # 127348
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©  BVB

Bundesliga: record turnover of €536m for Borussia Dortmund in 2017-18 (+32.1%)

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) posted a record turnover of €536m during the fiscal year 2017-18 (from 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018), up 32.1% compared to the previous year (€405.7m), according to the German club on 24/08/2018. "Transfer revenue played a key role in driving turnover upwards. The club…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 127341
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©  UEFA

Champions League: draw for the 2018-19 group stage on Thursday 30/08/2018 at 18:00 CET

The 2018-19 UEFA Champions League group stage draw is scheduled at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday, 30/08/2018 from 18:00 CET, according to UEFA on 24/08/2018. The 26 teams given direct entry to the group stage under the new competition system will be joined by the six winners of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 127332
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