Football in Germany

Michael Ballack Joins Team Skechers

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
MEN, Sports, Licensing (Sports), Department Stores, Specialty, Consumer, Fashion, Retail, Marketing, Advertising, Soccer, Communications, Association football, Football in Germany, Ballack, Skechers, Balle, Footballer of the Year, Footballers

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210608005095/en/
    Three-time German Footballer of the Year Michael Ballack signs on to appear in Skechers marketing campaigns.
  • Photo credit: Eikaetschja
    I became familiar with Skechers seeing their ads in stadiums over the years, and Ive enjoyed wearing their shoes from the first time I tried on a pair, said Michael Ballack.
  • There is a real buzz for the brand, and Michael Ballack reflects what defines Skechers: style, quality and the cornerstone of comfort, said Christoph Wilkens, managing director of Skechers Germany.
  • Considered to be one of the most versatile midfielders of his generation, German footballer Michael Ballack began his career at his local team Chemnitzer FC and made his professional debut in 1995.

DGAP-News: AUTO1 Group SE: Ready for kick-off: Autohero becomes new main sponsor of Hertha BSC

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Football in Germany, Hertha, Football in Berlin, Association football

Autohero, the online shop for used cars, becomes the new main sponsor of Hertha BSC.

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  • Autohero, the online shop for used cars, becomes the new main sponsor of Hertha BSC.
  • Berlin, June 4, 2021 - Prior to kick-off of the new 2021/22 Bundesliga soccer season, Hertha BSC's new main sponsor has been confirmed to be Autohero.
  • With Autohero, the innovative online store for used cars, we have found a partner that is an exceptionally good fit for Hertha BSC.
  • Autohero GmbH is a brand of AUTO1 Group Operations SE and enables its customers to buy used cars conveniently, safely and individually.

FC Schalke 04 and International Soccer Academy Launch Unequaled Opportunity For America's Talented Players

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Association football, Football in Germany, Sportspeople, FC Schalke 04, Malick Thiaw, Bernard Tekpetey

To create a solid pathway for players aspiring to play abroad, International Soccer Academy has teamed up with world famous FC Schalke 04.

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  • To create a solid pathway for players aspiring to play abroad, International Soccer Academy has teamed up with world famous FC Schalke 04.
  • Today, International Soccer Academy ( https://internationalsocceracademy.com/fc-schalke-04/ ) and FC Schalke 04 ( https://schalke04.de/en/ ) have announced an unrivaled partnership and have launched a team that will be integrated into the youth academy of the Bundesliga club, opening the door for talented footballers from America to train in Germany at the legendary academy known as The Knappenschmiede.
  • To create a solid pathway for players, International Soccer Academy teamed up with world famous FC Schalke 04.
  • This initiative with International Soccer Academy offers the only completely integrated player development program at Schalke.

DGAP-News: Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Borussia Dortmund have parted company with Lucien Favre - Edin Terzić takes over as new head coach

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Sunday, December 13, 2020
Association football, Football in Germany, Borussia Dortmund, Lucien Favre, Dortmund, Manfred Stefes, Otto Addo

DGAP-News: Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Personnel

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  • DGAP-News: Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Personnel
    Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Borussia Dortmund have parted company with Lucien Favre - Edin Terzi takes over as new head coach
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  • Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA has parted company with head coach Lucien Favre with immediate effect as a result of an internal analysis of the recent sportive development; the same applies for the assistant coach Manfred Stefes.
  • Edin Terzi becomes the new head coach of Borussia Dortmund with immediate effect and will cooperate with Sebastian Geppert and former BVB player Otto Addo as new assistant coaches.
  • Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA

NEXEN TIRE and official partner Eintracht Frankfurt start new Bundesliga 2020/21 season

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Eintracht Frankfurt, Eintracht, Association football, Sport in Germany, Football in Germany

SEOUL, Sept. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEXEN TIRE, a leading global tire manufacturer, is proud to continue its successful partnership with Eintracht Frankfurt for the new season of the Bundesliga.

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  • SEOUL, Sept. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEXEN TIRE, a leading global tire manufacturer, is proud to continue its successful partnership with Eintracht Frankfurt for the new season of the Bundesliga.
  • NEXEN TIRE has been an official partner of the successful German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt since 2011.
  • They were: the Arche Frankfurt childrens organization, the German Red Cross Frankfurt, the Diakonie Hessen charity, the Frankfurter Tafel food bank, and University Hospital Frankfurt.
  • As the official sponsor of Eintracht Frankfurt, NEXEN TIRE will resume existing sponsoring rights including TV-Premium, LED screen advertisements, and an advertisement page in every Club magazine.

DGAP-News: Bundesliga resolves the first uniform requirements to enable a partial return of stadium spectators in the 2020/21 season

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Bundesliga, Football in Germany, Association football clubs, Association football, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Berlin derby

The clubs of the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga met today for an extraordinary DFL general meeting.

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  • The clubs of the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga met today for an extraordinary DFL general meeting.
  • Bundesliga.
  • Bundesliga plan to play their home matches without standing areas until October 31st, 2020 in the event that spectators are re-admitted to the stadiums.
  • - If it is possible to play matches in the (partial) presence of stadium spectators, the clubs will refrain from serving alcohol at their home matches until October 31st, 2020.

Caverion helps to modernise The Red Bull football stadium in Leipzig, Germany

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Monday, August 3, 2020
Cities in Germany, Leipzig, RB Leipzig, Football in Germany, Red Bull Arena, Caverion, Red Bull, Stadion Wals-Siezenheim

- Caverion helps to modernise The Red Bull football stadium in Leipzig, Germany

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  • - Caverion helps to modernise The Red Bull football stadium in Leipzig, Germany
    HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Red Bull Arena Besitzergesellschaft mbH has chosen Caverion for building technology solutions modernisation and expansion at the football stadium of the Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in Germany.
  • From the 2021/2022 season on, 48,000 spectators instead of the previous 43,000 will be able to watch the matches at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
  • After finishing, the Red Bull Arena will offer even more optimal conditions for football fans and concert audiences", addsFrank Krause, Executive Vice President, Caverion Germany.
  • For Caverion, Red Bull Arena Besitzergesellschaft mbH belongs to Real Estate Investors and Developers Client Segment.

Karius Named to Forbes AI 50 List of Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Biopsy, Interventional radiology, Loris Karius, Meritech Capital Partners, Sequoia, Association football, Footballers, Football in Germany

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Karius, the world leader in liquid biopsy for infectious diseases, was named one of America's most promising artificial intelligence companies by Forbes.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Karius, the world leader in liquid biopsy for infectious diseases, was named one of America's most promising artificial intelligence companies by Forbes.
  • The Karius Test delivers results typically the day after sample receipt, allowing doctors to quickly diagnose and treat their patients.
  • To develop the esteemed list, Forbespartnered with venture firms Sequoia Capital and Meritech Capital to evaluate 400 submissions to identify the 50 U.S.-based companies that are using artificial intelligence in meaningful business-oriented applications.
  • Karius pioneered the discovery and application of microbial cell-free DNA, enabling non-invasive detection of pathogens throughout the body with its Karius Test.

DGAP-News: Bundesliga continues match operations from May 16th, 2020 onwards

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund, Association football, Football in Germany, Sport in Germany

DGAP-News: Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Miscellaneous

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  • DGAP-News: Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
    Bundesliga continues match operations from May 16th, 2020 onwards
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  • The 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga discussed the restart of match operations in the 2019/2020 season by video conference during an extraordinary DFL general meeting on Thursday and finally set the date of May 16, 2020 as the exact date of restart.
  • The season continues with the 26th matchday, the other matchdays follow in the order originally planned.
  • It is planned that the last match day of the Bundesliga will be played on June 27, 2020.

DGAP-News: Bundesliga before restart of match operations without spectators

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Dortmund, Association football, Sport in Germany, Football in Germany

This will allow the Bundesliga to continue the 2019/2020 season which is suspended at present.

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  • This will allow the Bundesliga to continue the 2019/2020 season which is suspended at present.
  • Even though spectator participation is still prohibited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the restart of match operations will help to significantly reduce further economic damage.
  • Bundesliga shall decide on specific dates for restart of match operations in May 2020 according to the recent decisions of the Minister President Conference.
  • Following this the Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA will inform about further details about the restart of match operations.