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FECAFOOT: president Iya Mohammed arrested for "embezzlement"

Iya Mohammed, president of FECAFOOT (Cameroon Football Federation), has been in custody in SED (Secretary of State for Defence) premises in Yaounde (Cameroon) since 10/06/2013. Reports suggest he has been arrested for "embezzlement" and "misappropriation of public funds" linked to the state-owned…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6474
• Published on 11/06/13 at 12:37
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Premier League: Southampton sign deal with Adidas

On 29/05/2013 Southampton FC (Premier League) signed a technical partnership agreement with Adidas. The German brand will manufacture Southampton's kits from the 2013/14 season. The duration and financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Adidas replace Umbro, Southampton's technical partner…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 5988
• Published on 11/06/13 at 10:37
English Football League place restriction on loan players

On 09/06/2013, the English Football League voted to restrict the number of overseas loan players that each club can have.These new measures were put in place after Championship club Watford exploited the system. The club's owners, the Pozzo family, also run Italian Serie A club Udinese, from whom…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Legal, …
• Article # 6459
• Published on 11/06/13 at 09:00
The 38th UEFA Congress to be held in Kazakhstan on the 27/03/2014

The 38th UEFA Congress is to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan on 27/03/2014. The event, held each year in a country of a member organization, brings together 54 associations of UEFA. At the 37th Congress in London on 24/05/2013, the organisation has carried out the election of the Executive Committee…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 5889
• Published on 11/06/13 at 09:00
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Würth AG sign partnership agreement with Swiss Cup until June 2016

Würth AG, a Swiss subsidiary of the German group Würth, has signed a partnership with the ASF (Swiss Football Association) to attach its name to the Swiss domestic cup for the next three editions (2014-2016), the construction hardware manufacturer announced on the 05/06/2013. The ASF also annouced…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 6559
• Published on 10/06/13 at 19:07
Match-fixing: UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Steaua Bucharest and Besiktas

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Steaua Bucharest (Romania) and Besiktas (Turkey) on the 10/06/2013, following accusations of match-fixing.Both cases will be submitted to the judgment of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body on 21/06/2013 at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 6563
• Published on 10/06/13 at 18:39
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Paulo Fonseca appointed manager of FC Porto

On the 10/06/2013, Paulo Fonseca was appointed manager of FC Porto. The Portuguese manager has signed a contract until 2015. He replaces Vitor Pereira who has had the job since 2011. On the 09/06/2013, Pereira was appointed manager of Al-Ahli (UAE) on a contract until 2015.Fonseca leaves Pacos de…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6434
• Published on 10/06/13 at 17:19
Liverpool FC plan to renovate their stadium for €176m

On the 07/06/2013, Liverpool FC's managing director Ian Ayre confirmed that the club is looking to increase their stadium's capacity from 45,000 to 60,000 for a cost of €176m. The renovation would make Anfield the 3rd largest stadium in the Premier League after Manchester United (Old Trafford…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Finance
• Article # 6431
• Published on 10/06/13 at 16:03
Bundesliga: +7% revenue increase in 2011/12 and the best operating income in Europe

In the Annual Review of Football Finance published by Deloitte on the 06/06/2013, it was found that the Bundesliga has accumulated €1.9bn in revenue during the 2011/12 season, up 7% compared to 2010/11 (€1.78bn).The Bundesliga is the second European league that generated the most revenue in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance
• Article # 6426
• Published on 10/06/13 at 15:35
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Premier League: €2.9bn in revenue in 2011/12 (+4%)

In the Annual Review of Football Finance published by Deloitte on the 06/06/2013, it was found that the 20 Premier League clubs have accumulated €2.9bn in revenue during the 2011/12 season, up 4% compared to 2010/11 (€2.8bn).This figure is much higher than any of the other four major European…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6420
• Published on 10/06/13 at 15:07