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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
©  D.R.
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
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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
©  D.R.
Media: beIN Sport to launch in the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong in August 2013

The Qatari sports channel beIN Sport has joined up with the media and marketing rights agency MP & Silva to launch beIN Sport in the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong in August 2013, MP & Silva announced on the 03/07/2013. This is the second wave of beIN Sport's expansion in Asia…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 7502
• Published on 05/07/13 at 16:27
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Fulham FC: Marathonbet signs two-year shirt sponsorship deal

Online sports betting company Marathonbet has become Fulham FC's (12th in the Premier League in 2012/13) new shirt sponsor, the club announced on the 04/07/2013. The two-year contract runs until the end of the 2014/15 season and includes an option for a one-year extension.The value of the deal has…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 7494
• Published on 05/07/13 at 15:35
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FC Barcelona extend partnership with MoraBanc (Andorra)

FC Barcelona (1st in La Liga in 2012/13) have extended their partnership with MoraBanc, the Andorran bank, the club announced on the 02/07/2013. The contract was originally signed in February 2010 and will now run until the end of the 2014/15 season.This agreement allows MoraBanc to use…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 7406
• Published on 04/07/13 at 16:13
LFP: "Can France afford to have 20 clubs in Ligue 1? I don't think so" (Frédéric Thiriez)

"Can France afford to have 20 clubs in Ligue 1? I don't think so, but that is only my opinion! Clubs would have to agree. In 2004, I proposed a return to 18 clubs but I was not backed, by a very small majority," said Frédéric Thiriez, president of the LFP (French Professional Football League)…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7456
• Published on 04/07/13 at 14:42