The Transfer Matching System (TMS) explained September 30, 2010 Technology Following two years of trials and training the Transfer Matching System (TMS) comes into effect on Friday 1 October. The initiative harnesses modern electronic technology with the aim of making international transfers more transparent and protecting minors. But how will it work? FIFA.com has all the details on what is a major step forward in the regulating of international football transfers. Read More »
French Club Levallois SC To Name Stadium After Didier Drogba September 30, 2010 Stadiums & Facilities Chelsea and Ivory Coast footballer Didier Drogba today has had the new Levallois Sporting Club stadium in Paris named after him. Read More »
The 12th Reason why Football Clubs Should Take the Lead in Social Media and Social CRM September 30, 2010 CRM, Digital Marketing The 12th Reason why Sports Clubs Should Take the Lead in Social CRM: Availability of Content Read More »
La Liga inching toward TV revenue sharing September 29, 2010 Media & TV Rights Top La Liga clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona may be close to a deal under which TV income would be shared more equitably, according to the president of the professional football league (LFP). Read More »
Betfair unveils fan penalty competition September 28, 2010 Campaigns & Commercials, Digital Marketing Online betting company Betfair is launching an online campaign giving its customers the chance to go head-to-head in a penalty shootout at both Old Trafford and Camp Nou. Read More »
Middlesbrough’s sponsorship strategy pays off September 25, 2010 Partnership & Sponsorship Middlesbrough-based consumer financial services organisation, Ramsdens, has signed four-month sponsorship deal with English Championship soccer club Middlesbrough F.C. The largest family-owned pawnbroker in the UK, Ramsdens has backed the club’s unique shirt sponsorship initiative by signing a four-month, six-figure deal, making it the club’s biggest front of shirt sponsor this season. Read More »
Adriana Karembeu to promote french women’s football September 24, 2010 Uncategorized A few days after the qualification of France Women Team for World Cup 2011, the FFF (Federation Francaise de Football) is launching a promotional campaign "Football in the Feminine" for the general public in collaboration with Adriana Karembeu, ambassador of the sport. Read More »
Arsenal announce record pre-tax profits of £56m September 24, 2010 Finance & Economics Arsenal today announced record pre-tax profits of £56m and said that the property built as part of the move to the Emirates stadium, the Highbury Square development, is now debt free and making money for the club. Read More »
Adidas looks to Steven Gerrard to inspire teens for 2012 September 24, 2010 Uncategorized Adidas has enlisted the help of Steven Gerrard to inspire teenagers to participate in sport and promote its sponsorship of the London 2012 Games. Read More »
Digicel launches the Digicel Caribbean Cup 2010 September 24, 2010 Partnership & Sponsorship The Digicel Caribbean Cup 2010 kicks off in Puerto Rico on October 2nd and then travels to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and the Dominican Republic to complete the first stage of the tournament. Read More »
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