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Leaders 2018: "In 5-10 years, the same 12 clubs will still be on top of football" (B. Buck, Chelsea)

"There are 10-12 big clubs in Europe. In 5-10 years, these 12 clubs will be the same 12 clubs on top of football. Who ultimately wins each year will change, but it will be one of those 12. It's important to have several marquee brands, with the top players, I think this is healthy for football…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 131533
• Published on 19/10/18 at 14:30
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Leaders: Sport Business Summit in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) on 30 and 31/01/2019

A cycle of Leaders Sport Business Summit conferences will be hosted at the Bab Al Qasr Hotel in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) on 30 and 31/01/2018. Leaders, organiser of the sports business event, concluded a three-year agreement with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) on 28/03/2018. "The two…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 131588
• Published on 19/10/18 at 13:20
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LaLiga Santander: Atlético de Madrid reaches a record 123,043 members

Club Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga Santander) "has now reached 123,043 members" a club record, announced the Spanish club on 16/10/2018. The 2018 Europa League champions had crossed the 100,000 members mark in February 2017, finally reaching the figure of 122,190 at the end of the 2017-18 season…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 131586
• Published on 19/10/18 at 12:50
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DFB: Fanatics, official merchandising distributor of the German federation from January 2019

Fanatics, a US manufacturer and distributor of licensed sports products, has become the official merchandising distributor of the DFB "from January 2019," according to the DFB on 18/10/2018. As part of the agreement, Fanatics will manage "design and production of fan apparel, accessories…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 131574
• Published on 19/10/18 at 12:00
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LaLiga: Kelme, most represented equipment supplier in 2018-19 (4 clubs), €234m for the 20 clubs

With four of the 20 clubs (20% of the total) under contract, the Spanish brand Kelme is the most represented equipment supplier in LaLiga Santander in 2018-19. Kelme dethroned the German brand adidas, the most represented equipment supplier in the Spanish first division since 2015-16. This is…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 131523
• Published on 19/10/18 at 11:19
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Bundesliga: Verimi (digital services) partner of Hertha BSC and SV Werder Bremen for 2018-19

Verimi, a German digital services company, has become a partner of Hertha BSC (Bundesliga) "for at least one year," according to the Berlin club on 17/10/2018. Verimi has the status of official partner. The agreement was negotiated via Lagardère Sports, a subsidiary of the sports marketing agency…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital
• Article # 131561
• Published on 19/10/18 at 10:09
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Leaders 2018: "Mexican football is the third most watched sport in the USA" (E. Bonilla, Liga MX)

"Mexican football is the third most watched sport in the United States, after the NFL (American football) and the NBA (basketball). Although in Mexico football as an institution with the Federation (1927) is almost a hundred years old, the league was only born six years ago. We have two pillars…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 131393
• Published on 18/10/18 at 18:19
Boxing: Saul Alvarez signs record deal ($365m according to ESPN) over 5 years with broadcaster DAZN

The OTT platform DAZV has acquired the international broadcast rights for the next 11 boxing bouts, over five years, of the Mexican Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (28 years old), the WBA World Champion, WBC and IBO Middleweight, from Golden Boy Promotions, on 17/10/2018. The contract would be the most…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 131526
• Published on 18/10/18 at 17:50
Coupe de France: Euro Media Group acquires the production rights to matches broadcast by Eurosport

Euro Media Group, an audiovisual services company, has acquired, from Discovery, the audiovisual production rights to Coupe de France matches broadcast by the pay-TV group Eurosport (more than 60 per season), on 18/10/2018. The contract, for two seasons plus two optional additional seasons…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 131510
• Published on 18/10/18 at 17:20
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England: Shahid Kahn to withdraw £600m (€675m) offer to buy Wembley Stadium

Shahid Khan, owner of Fulham FC (promoted to the Premier League for 2018-19) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL), has stated that he will withdraw his £600m (€675m) offer to purchase Wembley Stadium (90,000 capacity), home of the England national team, from The FA, according to the Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 131492
• Published on 18/10/18 at 16:49