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©  WRC
Rally: Asahi Kasei (chemicals, JPN) becomes an official partner of the world championship from 2018

Asahi Kasei, a Japanese group specialised in the chemical industry, has becomes an official partner of the FIA World Rally Championship as part of a "multi-year agreement", said WRC Promoter, organiser and commercial rights holder of the competition, on 24/07/2018. "The agreement with the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 125713
• Published on 25/07/18 at 15:09
©  Hannover 96
Hannover 96: the German League rejects the club's request for exemption from the "50 + 1" rule

"The German Professional Football League rejects the request for exemption from the '50+1' rule by Hannover 96 (Bundesliga) and Martin Kind (club president since 26/09/1997)," announced the DFL on 18/07/2018. Established in 1998 and registered in the statutes of the German League, the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 125730
• Published on 25/07/18 at 14:19
©  RFEF
Spain: RFEF General Assembly approves a 2018 projected budget of more than €170m

The General Assembly of the RFEF has approved (107 votes for, 0 against and 8 abstentions) the 2017 accounts which show a profit of €8.2m (versus a deficit of €10.5m in 2016) and voted for a projected budget of over €170m for the year 2018 (112 votes for, 0 against and 6 abstentions), according to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 125711
• Published on 25/07/18 at 13:05
©  Nike
Serie A: the Italian league and Nike present the official "Merlin" ball for the 2018-19 season

The American brand Nike and the Lega Serie A have presented the "Merlin", the official ball of the 2018-19 season, on 18/07/2018. The ball will be used in the Serie A, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, as well as in the Primavera youth leagues and cups. "The new Nike Merlin ball brings…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 125706
• Published on 25/07/18 at 12:05
©  LaLiga
LaLiga Santander: the 2018-19 calendar

LaLiga Santander's 2018-19 calendar was presented during the General Assembly of the Spanish Federation, held at "La Ciudad del Fútbol" in Las Rozas, near Madrid (ESP), on 24/07/2018. The first matchday of the Spanish first division is scheduled on 19/08/2018, with the 38th and last matchday…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 125704
• Published on 25/07/18 at 11:24
©  US Open_Rolex
Tennis: Rolex (watchmaker) becomes an official sponsor and official timekeeper of the US Open

The Swiss watchmaker Rolex, has become, an official sponsor and official timekeeper of the grand slam tournament of the US Open as part of a "multi-year" partnership with the USTA (US Tennis Association), on 23/07/2018. Rolex replaces the Japanese watchmaker Citizen and also becomes a sponsor of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 125655
• Published on 25/07/18 at 10:54
©  Deportivo Alavés
LaLiga Santander: Deportivo Alavés launches a "supporter card" for €30

Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga Santander) is launching a "supporter card" at the price of €30, which allows card holders to benefit from a place for a league match at the Campo de fútbol de Mendizorroza (19,840 capacity) during the 2018-19 season from a predefined list of matches (see below), according…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 125654
• Published on 25/07/18 at 10:20
©  AVFC
Championship: Chinese businessman Tony Xia sells the majority of his Aston Villa FC shares

"NSWE, a company that is jointly owned and controlled by businessman Nassef Sawiris' group NNS and businessman Wes Edens, will immediately inject significant investment capital into the club," announced Aston Villa FC (Sky Bet Championship) on 20/07/2018. Chinese businessman Tony Xia, who bought…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 125628
• Published on 25/07/18 at 09:44
©  D.R.
Premier League: British ISPs obligated to block servers which host illegal streams of matches

The High Court of Justice (second level of jurisdiction) for England and Wales has decided, that the United Kingdom's main internet access providers - Sky, BT, Virgin Media, plusnet and EE - have the obligation to block the servers that host illegal streams of Premier League matches for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 125627
• Published on 24/07/18 at 17:40
©  Sky Italia
Italy: Sky signs agreement with Perform for its customers to have access to DAZN at a reduced rate

The pay-TV group Sky Italia has announced that it has reached an agreement with Perform, a UK-based group specialised in the production and distribution of sports content on digital platforms, which allows Sky customers access to Perform's OTT sports platform DAZN for a reduced rate, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 125644
• Published on 24/07/18 at 16:24