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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 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
Reduced season ticket rates in Ligue 1, Bundesliga and the Premier League

In Ligue 1, Bundesliga and the Premier League, 'student', 'disabled' and 'over 65' season tickets were the most popular reduced rate season tickets in 2012/13. Clubs in all three of these leagues produce fee schedules for season ticket holders, with reductions based on several criteria such as age…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Finance
• Article # 5975
• Published on 29/05/13 at 15:54
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Glasgow Rangers: season ticket prices remain unchanged for 2013/14

On 14/05/2013 Glasgow Rangers, promoted to the third tier of Scottish football, announced a price freeze for season tickets for 2013/14. "More than 38,000 fans bought season tickets in 2012-13 and in recognition of their tremendous support and loyalty we have taken the decision to keep prices for…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Finance
• Article # 5977
• Published on 29/05/13 at 15:50
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"Rely on our supporters to aggregate new populations" (Philippe Renaudin, OGC Nice)

"We want to maintain the enthusiasm at the club, so we sightly increased prices whilst backing a policy of reduced rates for long-term season ticket holders, families and concessions."Philippe Renaudin, director of sales and marketing at OGC Nice told NTF (21/05/2013) of the club's strategy to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 6149
• Published on 29/05/13 at 14:54
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"If transfers disappear, everyone loses!" (Jean-Pierre Louvel)

"The abolition of the transfer system for players still under contract would be very dangerous for the economy of football," Jean-Pierre Louvel, president of the UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs) since 2008 told NTF on the 28/05/2013. "If transfers disappear, clubs will see their…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6224
• Published on 29/05/13 at 12:32
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"PSG and Monaco should invest more in the French market" (Christophe Hutteau)

"I welcome their new approach, but I regret that Paris and Monaco are not investing more in the French market," football agent Christophe Hutteau told NTF on 28/05/2013. PSG and ASM's policy of recruiting international stars "is a good thing, because it increases media coverage of Ligue 1 in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 5960
• Published on 29/05/13 at 11:32