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TVB Wins Hong Kong Broadcasting Rights For 2014 Brazil World Cup05 / 23 / 13TVB "has won the Hong Kong broadcasting rights for the 2014 World Cup," according to Benjamin Li of CAMPAIGN ASIA-PACIFIC. The deal "covers TVB's free-to-air TV stations, radio, internet and mobile platforms." TVB Deputy Controller S.T. Tso said that "the agreement with FIFA does not allow... |
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EPL Liverpool and kit manufacturer Warrior revealed the Reds' new home kit for the '13-14 season. The new home strip is based on the iconic shirt of the '83-84 season, which was worn during the club's fourth European Cup win in Rome ( Liverpool ). ... A fan club of Chilean football club Independient ...
Rebelo To Overhaul Brazil Calendar
Brazil's sports minister Aldo Rebelo "has reiterated his desire to overhaul the country's football calendar in a bid to revitalize its foundering domestic competitions," according to XINHUA. Rebelo "has set the government on a collision course with the Brazilian Football Confederation" and high ...
Tags: International Football, Brazil
World Cup Berth Could Mean $2.75M
Chile's National Professional FA (ANFP) has come to an agreement with the Chilean national football team about the distribution of the prize money the country will receive from FIFA if it qualifies for the 2014 World Cup, according to EMOL. The ANFP decided that half the bonus money will go to the C ...
Tags: South America, Finance
Mayor Forces Rugby Venue Change
One month before the start of the Int'l Rugby Board Junior World Rugby Trophy, which will feature an eight-team competition, the event's location has changed, according to Manuel Rojas Díaz of EMOL. Antofagasta, Chile Mayor Karen Rojo said no to the tournament taking place at the newly i ...
Tags: Facilities, South America
Maracanã Reopens, Still Not Finished
Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium "has re-opened with an exhibition match despite not being fully finished," according to Pedro Fonseca of REUTERS. Only two entrances "were complete, some seats still missing and the area around the stadium resembled a building site" as the arena was re-inaugu ...
Tags: Facilities, Brazil
Brazilian Clubs Oppose Third Party Ban
The debate over the subject of third-party ownership in football "has taken a fresh twist with a group of Brazilian clubs claiming that a move to outlaw such practices would negatively impact their financial status," according to SOCCEREX. The 21 clubs, which include reigning Brasileiro champi ...
World Cup Gives Brazil New Fibre Optics
Research institutes and universities in Brazil for years "have been isolated from a high-speed broadband network which links their counterparts in the rest of the country," according to Brian Homewood of REUTERS. Thanks to the 2014 World Cup, "they are now connected." Brazil Deputy Sports Minister L ...
Tags: International Football, Brazil
Allianz Signs Stadium Naming-Rights Deal
German insurance company Allianz "is poised to enhance its portfolio of stadium naming rights contracts" after agreeing to a deal with the new home of Brasileiro club Palmeiras, according to SOCCEREX. The deal "has been brokered by the Sao Paulo venue’s developer WTorre and is set to be ...
Tags: Marketing and Sponsorship, Brazil
Recife Playing Surface Meets Spain's Standard
Officials with Spain's national football team are concerned about pitch conditions for its June 16 Confederations Cup match at Pernambuco Arena in Recife, Brazil, according to Miguel Ángel Lara of MARCA. In a visit to Brazil two months ago, the officials visited stadiums where the playing sur ...
Tags: Facilities, Brazil
Football Notes
Argentina's Sports Security Committee (CSD) has urged Argentinian football clubs San Lorenzo and Huracán to cancel their debts to the country's Federal Police. If the teams fail to pay off their debts, they will not be able to host their weekend games. San Lorenzo is set to host Godoy Cruz on ...
