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Transfers: assessment of the 2012 market and outlook for 2013

News Tank Football returns to the Ligue 1 summer transfer window 2012 in order to identify its key trends. The 2013 summer transfer market officially opened on 11/06/2013 (closing the 02/09/2013), but AS Monaco, who were promoted to Ligue 1 in 2012/13, have already spent nearly €130m to acquire…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market
• Article # 6446
• Published on 30/05/13 at 19:35
French transfer market in sharp decline, except for PSG

The summer transfer window in Ligue 1 experienced a sharp decline in 2012 compared to the previous year, in terms of the number of transactions (-18%) and the number of players on the move (281 as opposed to 327, a decrease of 14.1%).However, the league's total spend increased by 0.7% compared to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market
• Article # 6257
• Published on 30/05/13 at 19:12
Transfers: characteristics and market changes in Ligue 1

As in 2011, Ligue 1 have bought (€181m) more than they have sold (€165m) during the 2012 summer transfer window. 68% of purchases (€124m) and 78% of sales (€128m) were made with foreign countries, a trend that has accelerated since 2010. In 2010, foreign purchases comprised only 15% of purchases…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6074
• Published on 30/05/13 at 19:05
Bolton Wanderers: new shirt sponsorship deal

On the 30/05/2013, Bolton Wanderers announced pay-day loan company QuickQuid as their new shirt sponsor for the 2013/14 season.The QuickQuid logo will replace betting company and online casino 188BET and will appear on the front of team kit, on billboards at the Reebok Stadium, in the matchday…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 5994
• Published on 30/05/13 at 17:21
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Qatar 2022: Amsterdam ArenA and IMG to be consultants for the design and management of stadiums

On the 27/05/2013 it was announced by the Qatar 2022 World Cup committee, that Dutch company Amsterdam ArenA and U.S. media rights and marketing group IMG (International Management Group) will act as consultants for the design and management of the stadiums used in the competition. The two…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 6026
• Published on 30/05/13 at 15:58
In 2012, Ligue 1 sold to England and bought from Italy (PSG in particular)

In 2012, Ligue 1 has primarily sold its players to the English Premier League (€93.4m or 56.8% of sales) and bought new recruits from Serie A in Italy (€104m or 57.5% of purchases).But if PSG's data is removed, the 19 other Ligue 1 clubs mostly recruited from Ligue 1 itself (€35.6m or 48.1% of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6017
• Published on 30/05/13 at 15:06
Transfers: In 2012, Ligue 1 bought more than it sold

In 2012, Ligue 1's summer transfer window concluded with a trade balance of €-16.3m a 59.1% decrease compared to 2011 (€-39.9m). In 2010, Ligue 1 had a positive balance of €34.1m.For the second consecutive year, the French league has bought more than it sold, a trend related to PSG's transfer…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6261
• Published on 30/05/13 at 14:03
Attendances in Europe 2012/13

In European football, the Bundesliga is the league with the highest average attendance (42,525 spectators per match). They are closely followed by the Premier League (35,909) and then La Liga (29 304). With 80,512 spectators on average, Borussia Dortmund is the European club with the best home…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 6783
• Published on 29/05/13 at 18:38
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Season ticketing in European clubs

NTF have published a case study on season ticketing in Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Usually offering favourable rates, season tickets give fans access to all home matches in the league and depending on the club, discounts or priorities for domestic and European tournaments.What…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 6212
• Published on 29/05/13 at 18:33
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Season ticket policy in European clubs

Season ticket campaigns are a key component of the business of European football clubs, marked by the need to innovate to retain fans as well as winning new ones. Campaigns are fine tuned to reach a club's target audience but also to improve a club's general public image. In general, season…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 5998
• Published on 29/05/13 at 17:51