Germany
Viagogo continues to sell Schalke tickets
Online ticket marketplace viagogo will continue to sell matchday tickets for Schalke, despite the German football club terminating its contract with the website yesterday.
Schalke ends viagogo deal signed on July 1
German Bundesliga club Schalke has announced the end of its partnership with ticket exchange website viagogo after only nine days, following alleged breach of contract.
Leadership: Interview with Lueder Fromm, Mercedes-Benz
Lueder Fromm head of global marketing and communication at Mercedes-Benz answers SportBusiness' questions about the thinking behind the company's golf sponsorships.
Ecclestone waives Nuerburgring GP fee
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly waived the €14 million entry fee to allow the insolvent company that owns the Nuerburgring race track to host the German grand prix.
Adidas targets record €2bn in football sales
Adidas has announced that it expects to achieve a record €2 billion in sales from football products in 2014.
Berlin and Munich submit Euro 2020 bids to German FA
The German Football Association (DFB) has announced that it has received bids from Berlin and Munich for consideration to be host cities of UEFA Euro 2020.
Lebara connects with Dortmund for first football sponsorship
Lebara has marked its first major entrance into the football sponsorship market by signing a deal with Borussia Dortmund.
Bundesliga chief Seifert slams FIFA for Qatar 2022 award
Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert has criticised football’s governing body FIFA for being “politically driven” in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, according to Associated Press.
Bach backed by DFB
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Thomas Bach has received the full support of the German Football League (DFB) for his IOC presidential candidacy.
BMW quashes Formula One return rumours
German manufacturer BMW has rubbished comments by Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone on its return to the sport.
Hamburg toasts renewal of historic Holsten deal
Holsten has agreed a three-year extension to its long-running partnership with 1.Bundesliga football club Hamburg SV.
Ecclestone backed by board
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has received backing from the board to remain the head of the motor sport unless he is convicted for bribery allegations by German authorities.
Cologne-Paris bid awarded 2017 IIHF World Championships
Paris and Cologne have been named co-hosts of the 2017 Ice Hockey World Championships, with the latter set as the main venue.
Schade named MD of Bayer Leverkusen
German football club Bayer Leverkusen has named Michael Schade as its managing director following the retirement of Wolfgang Holzhaeuser this October.