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Premier League: Marriott International (hotels) becomes a global partner of Manchester United FC

Marriott International, an American hotel group specialised in luxury hotels, has become a global partner of Manchester United FC (Premier League) as part of a "multi-year" agreement through its "Marriott Bonvoy Moments" programme, announced the club on 20/02/2019. Marriott International, has…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 140753
• Published on 22/02/19 at 14:10

Deal Tracker: all the latest sponsorship / partnership agreements in football

This table allows you to find all the major sponsorship/partnership contracts concluded by clubs, federations, leagues, and football players/managers around Europe and throughout the world, since 01/05/2017. By default, all deals have been sorted in a reverse chronological order (newest…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 140761
• Published on 22/02/19 at 13:40

Deal Tracker: all the latest TV and media rights agreements for football competitions

This infographic details the main acquisitions of audiovisual and broadcasting rights to football competitions, concluded by broadcasters, rights holders and/or agencies since 01/01/2018. By default, the rights acquisitions are sorted in reverse chronological order (newest first), and only the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 140759
• Published on 22/02/19 at 12:59

Under Armour: a record turnover ($5.19bn) but an operating loss ($25m) and net loss ($46.3m) in 2018

Under Armour posted a turnover of €5.193bn (€4.536bn on 31/12/2018) in the financial year 2018, up 4.1% compared to 2017 ($4.97bn/€4.14bn on 31/12/2017), announced the American equipment manufacturer on 12/02/2019. This is a record turnover figure for Under Armour, a company which was founded in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 140005
• Published on 22/02/19 at 11:59

Ligue 1 Conforama: MSC Cruises (travel) official partner of Paris Saint-Germain until 2020-21

MSC Cruises, the cruise company of the MSC group (maritime transport) based in Geneva (SUI), has partnered with the men's and women's teams of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) for two and a half seasons, until the end of 2020-21, announced the club on 20/02/2019. MSC Croisières has the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 140684
• Published on 22/02/19 at 11:34

Champions League: "More than 1.6 million TV viewers for Lyon - FC Barcelona" (RMC Sport, France)

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Conforama) - FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) (0-0), the Round of 16 first leg match of the 2018-19 Champions League, drew "more than 1.6 million cumulative viewers" on the pay-TV channel RMC Sport 1 and the RMC Sport, SFR TV and Molotov TV apps, on Tuesday 19/02/2019…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 140682
• Published on 22/02/19 at 11:19

Spain: the Supercopa de España should be played in a "final four" format abroad in 2019

"The next Supercopa de España should be played outside of Spain with a 'final four' format," said Luis Rubiales, president of the RFEF, who presented the new format at an assembly of the Federation on 19/02/2019. "In this way, the top two of the Spanish first division (LaLiga Santander) and the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 140683
• Published on 22/02/19 at 10:49

City Football Group: the holding company acquires its 7^th club Sichuan Jiuniu FC (China League Two)

City Football Group (CFG), an investment holding company in football assets (professional clubs, eSports, infrastructure), Ubtech (Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics company) and China Sports Capital (Chinese investment fund) have acquired Sichuan Jiuniu FC, a club based in Chengdu…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 140676
• Published on 21/02/19 at 18:10

Rugby: Bill Sweeney leaves the British Olympic Association to become CEO of the Rugby Football Union

"Bill Sweeney has been appointed CEO of the Rugby Football Union (RFU)," announced the RFU on 19/02/2019. "Nigel Melville will continue as interim chief executive until Bill Sweeney commences his role at Twickenham (RFU headquarters in London), with confirmation of that date to be agreed shortly,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 140644
• Published on 21/02/19 at 17:25

Women's World Cup: bidding procedure to host the 2023 edition of the tournament officially open

The bidding procedure for the 2023 Women's World Cup has now officially opened, according to FIFA who addressed the 211 affiliated national federations on 19/02/2019. The beginning of this procedure takes place less than four months before the opening match of the 2019 Women's World Cup France…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 140645
• Published on 21/02/19 at 16:40