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SPORTFIVE appointed as exclusive sponsorship marketing agency for Nitro Circus Live for the sale of the marketing rights to its European tour

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of a multi-year contract, SPORTFIVE, a subsidiary of Lagardère Unlimited and the international leader in sports marketing, has been appointed as exclusive agent for Nitro Circus Live, the youth entertainment phenomenon, to manage the sale … Read the full press release

Editions JC Lattès releases French version of Moi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Lagercrantz

“To play well, you have to be crazy. To be good, you have to feel your anger.” Paris, 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Born in 1981 to a Bosnian father obsessed with his country’s past and a Croatian mother who worked day and … Read the full press release

Cristiano Ronaldo to present a €100,000 cheque to the ICRC on behalf of UEFA

UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year 2012 generates €100,000 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Continuing its support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), UEFA has again set aside €100,000 for a player from the UEFA.com users’ Team of the … Read the full press release

Ireland, France and Italy International Rugby Live with Sky Sports

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded three new deals for live rugby union, more than doubling its schedule of Autumn Internationals from 2014. The trio of four-year agreements will give Sky Sports viewers live coverage of Ireland’s Guinness … Read the full press release

BT Sport logo mixes heritage and innovation

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT today revealed its new BT Sport logo ahead of the company’s launch of new sports channels in the summer. The logo, which was developed by Red Bee Media, mixes the BT Connected World brand imagery with … Read the full press release

Sky Sports awarded comprehensive Premier League highlights rights

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky Sports has been awarded more Premier League rights, cementing its position as the home of the Premier League and confirming the 2013/14 season as the biggest ever for Sky Sports. The three-year agreement means that each … Read the full press release

Vassiliou welcomes Premier League reforms to curb excessive spending

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has welcomed new reforms agreed by the UK’s Premier League aimed at reducing excessive wage bills and huge losses. “The Premier League’s decision to introduce new financial regulations in order to improve the financial … Read the full press release

UEFA Champions League Final 2013 ticket sales launched

Tickets for Wembley final go on sale as of Monday 11 February 2013 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ticket sales for the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final start on Monday 11 February at 12.00CET exclusively via UEFA.com, and will run until Friday … Read the full press release

Commission blows the whistle over inflated football transfer fees and lack of level playing field

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Football clubs spend around €3 billion a year on player transfers, but very little of this money trickles down to smaller clubs or the amateur game, according to a European Commission study published today. The number of … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS: The armchair as a fitness trainer

Each of us would like to pursue our personal hobbies and interests into old age. However, this depends on us staying fit and healthy. Researchers are now presenting an armchair that brings the gym right into your living room at … Read the full press release

Clare Balding to front her own sports chatshow on BT Sport

Award-winning broadcaster Clare Balding has signed up to present a unique programme for BT Sport. The presenter and broadcaster, who was highly praised for her brilliant work fronting the BBC London 2012 Olympics and Channel 4’s Paralympics coverage, will present … Read the full press release

Banque Populaire cède le Maxi Banque Populaire V à Dona Bertarelli et son écurie de course Spindrift racing

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le 17 janvier dernier, la Banque Populaire a réaffirmé son engagement dans la voile jusqu’en 2016 et annoncé saparticipation à la prochaine Route du Rhum 2014 sur le Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII. Dans le cadre de … Read the full press release

Orange, a partner of African football, supports the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013

The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 tournament will kick-off tomorrow in Johannesburg, South Africa. Orange is once again the official partner of this major sporting event, the largest of its kind in Africa. In addition to its … Read the full press release

Women’s rugby club scores help from RBS

30-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — East London’s newest women’s rugby club has received financial sponsorship from The Royal Bank of Scotland as it looks to capitalise on increased interest in the sport from the local community. The club, East London Women’s Rugby … Read the full press release

Thirteen cities to host UEFA EURO 2020

UEFA Executive Committee decides key principles governing “EURO for Europe” 26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA EURO 2020 final tournament will be staged in thirteen cities across Europe, following a decision taken today by the UEFA Executive Committee at its first … Read the full press release

UEFA Executive Committee confirms EURO 2016 venues

Declaration regarding proposed revisions of the FIFA Statutes also supported 25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UEFA Executive Committee has confirmed the ten venues for UEFA EURO 2016, presented by the tournament hosts, the French Football Federation (FFF). At its meeting at … Read the full press release

European associations issue unanimous declaration

Europe’s FIFA members united regarding proposed revisions of the FIFA Statutes 24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 53 European FIFA member associations have unanimously adopted a declaration regarding proposed amendments to the FIFA Statutes following a meeting of the associations’ Presidents and … Read the full press release

Noch mehr “Herzrasen” zur Bundesliga-Rückrunde

Die Fanzone mit noch mehr Fußball Stadionatmosphäre auf dem Smartphone – jetzt für iOS 6 Außerdem: Champions League, Europa League, DFB-Pokal undWM-Qualifikation 2014 23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Zur Rückrunde der Fußball-Bundesliga präsentiert sich “Herzrasen” – die Fußball-App der Deutschen Telekom – mit … Read the full press release

2013 UEFA Women’s Champions League final tickets go on sale

Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge home to stage final on 23 May 23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tickets for the 2013 UEFA Women’s Champions League final, to be played on Thursday 23 May at Stamford Bridge, go on sale today via www.chelseafc.com/uefawomensfinal. The … Read the full press release

UEFA.com Team of the Year 2012 announced

Record 5.3 million votes cast online 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A record 5.3 million votes were cast in selecting the UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year 2012, a 20% increase on 12 months ago, and the end product is another … Read the full press release