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MLS: New York Red Bulls to reward their supporters to avoid offensive chants

MLS (Major League Soccer) New York Red Bulls want to reward their supporters groups to avoid vulgar or abusive chants at the Red Bull Arena (25,000 seats), the league announced on the 11/07/2013.The U.S. team wants to eradicate vulgar chant when the opposing goalkeeper is performing a goal kick…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7797
• Published on 12/07/13 at 18:24
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England: Manchester City to consult their fans for plan to expand the Etihad Stadium capacity

Manchester City (second in the Premier League in 2012/13) launched a consultation with its fans on the expansion project of Etihad Stadium (47,800 seats) on the 12/07/2013. On this occasion, the club presented an exhibition on various development projects.Fans, partners and residents are invited…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7795
• Published on 12/07/13 at 17:45
©  stadedefrance
Stade de France: 30m visitors since the final of the 1998 World Cup

Stade de France celebrates the 15th anniversary of France winning the 1998 World Cup (3-0 to Brazil on the 12/07/1998) on the 12/07/2013. The Consortium Stade de France, operator of the stadium in Saint-Denis (Paris area), announced that more than 30 million people visited the stadium since its…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 7790
• Published on 12/07/13 at 17:15
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Heart of Midlothian FC advertised on BusinessesForSale website

Hearts of Midlothian FC are being advertised for sale on BusinessesForSale.com, it was announced on the 05/07/2013. BDO, the accountancy firm who are overseeing Hearts' administration, are trying to find buyers for the club before the 12/07/2013 deadline."With one million buyers a month visiting…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 7668
• Published on 10/07/13 at 16:21
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England: Ben Wells appointed commercial director of Reading FC (second division)

Ben Wells has been appointed commercial director of Reading FC, the English club announced on the 05/07/2013. He succeeds Pat Coyne who held the position since 2006. Ben Wells leaves his post as director of Ishtar Consulting, a sports sponsorship and marketing agency, but retains his seat on the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7621
• Published on 10/07/13 at 09:55
©  Zulte Waregem
Belgium: Zulte Waregem to display players' Twitter accounts on team shorts in 2013/14

Zulte Waregem (2nd in the Belgian Pro League 2012/13 and qualified for the third preliminary round of the Champions League 2013/14) have announced that players’ Twitter handles will be displayed on their shorts next season. The club made the announcement as it unveiled its new kit for the 2013/14…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7629
• Published on 10/07/13 at 09:42
West Ham: co-chairman David Sullivan becomes the club's major shareholder

David Sullivan, co-chairman of West Ham United (10th in the Premier League in 2012/13) since 2010 has become the club's major shareholder after increasing his share by 25% to 55,6% on the 03/07/2013. The operation follows a £25.5m (€29.5m) restructuring of the club's senior debt.English…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 7434
• Published on 10/07/13 at 09:33
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Spain: Nike sets up temporary football pitches in Madrid using the laser technology

Nike launches the "#MiPista" campaign, using the laser technology to ' beam down ' temporary football pitches in Madrid during summer 2013. Players wishing to organize football tournaments in the streets of Madrid are invited to contact the marketing department through a smartphone app or on a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 7581
• Published on 08/07/13 at 18:08
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Cameroon: Fécafoot set to appeal FIFA's suspension

Fécafoot (Cameroonian football federation) is to appeal the suspension handed down on the 04/07/2013 by FIFA's (International Federation of Association Football) Emergency Committee to the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport), Antoine Essomba Eyenga, one of the acting vice-presidents of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7573
• Published on 08/07/13 at 11:51
©  MILAN AC
AC Milan: Banca Popolare di Milano (BPM) named official sponsor until 2015/16

Italian bank BPM (Banco Popolare di Milano) becomes AC Milan's (3rd in Serie A in 2012/13) new official sponsor, the club announced on the 05/07/2013. The 3-year agreement runs until the end of the 2015/16 season. This is the first sponsorship contract in football for BPM, who were already…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 7570
• Published on 08/07/13 at 11:24