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Free-Spending AS Monaco Drawing Ire Of French Football Authorities, UEFA06 / 19 / 13Ligue 1 Monaco "is living up to the principality's reputation for big spending as it prepares for its return to the French first division next season," according to Keith Weir of REUTERS. Bankrolled by Russian Owner Dmitry Rybolovlev, the club "has signed coveted Colombian striker Radamel Falcao" as... Tags: International Football, Europe |
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Mercedes Warns Ecclestone
If F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone is charged with bribery "as expected," automotive corporation Daimler AG and subsidiary Mercedes "want to instigate a discussion about the early elimination of the 81-year-old from F1," according to Klaus Ott of SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG. In these circumstances, Daimler wa ...
Italian Club Owners Invest Billions
The owners of Italian Serie A clubs Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan have "invested almost €2B ($2.6B) out of their own pockets into their clubs," according to the DPA. Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport published a study that showed that Inter President Massimo Moratti has been "b ...
NBA's Euro Flirtation 'Appears Done'
There was a time when NBA Commissioner DAVID STERN "had dreams of a team or even a division in Europe, a first in American sports," according to Gary Washburn of the BOSTON GLOBE. Stern was "determined to devise a way" for a group of teams in London, Rome, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona and Berlin to co ...
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Dresden Could Get New Sponsor
Energy distribution company Glücksgas, stadium naming-rights partner of 2nd Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden, "revealed that it would make room if Dynamo can find another naming-rights partner," according to the MDR. Glücksgas' new management "wants to withdrawal from sports sponsorship deal ...
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Troubles Of F1's Global Expansion
F1's expansion into the global market has brought with it "some bumps in the road," according to Thomas Mersch of HANDELSBLATT. In the last 10 years, F1 has entered markets such as China, UAE's Abu Dhabi and India and will soon host races in New Jersey and Sochi. However, the racing series' expansio ...
Bundesliga Gambling Money Under Threat
The football Bundesliga "fears to lose millions in sponsorship money from the gambling industry," according to Stefan Merx of the WALL STREET JOURNAL DEUTSCHLAND. Bayern Munich Marketing Dir Andreas Jung appraises the additional sponsorship money the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga could receive from the gam ...
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Groups Battle Over Proposed Greek GP
The Greek government’s decision to "invest heavily" in the construction of a new F1 circuit near the port of Patras has "sparked a furious response from the business consortium behind a similar project" in the Athens suburb of Piraeus, according to Quentin Spurring of AUTO WEEK. The Piraeus co ...
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Mini Discontinues WRC Involvement
BMW-owned car brand Mini "decided to terminate its factory involvement in the World Rally Championship after the '12 season," according to MOTORSPORT-TOTAL.com. MINI Business Coordination and Brand Management Senior VP Kay Segler said, "Mini will discontinue its factory involvement in the WRC after ...
Suaber F1 Names First Female Prinicipal
Sauber F1 Team Principal PETER SAUBER has "stepped down from his position and appointed Sauber F1 Team CEO MONISHA KALTENBORN as his successor," according to the APA. Kaltenborn has thereby become the first female team principal in F1 history. Sauber will continue his position as president of th ...
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Euroleague Extends Sportitalia Deal
Italian sports network Sportitalia will remain an official Turkish Airlines Euroleague basketball broadcaster for the next three seasons. Sportitalia has been the Euroleague broadcast partner in Italy for three years. Sportitalia will air live games and news footage on three of its stations -- Sport ...
