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Germany: Bernd Wahler voted president of VfB Stuttgart

Bernd Wahler has been voted president of VfB Stuttgart (12^th in the Bundesliga in 2012/13) at the club's General Assembly on the 22/07/2013. He was elected with a 97.4% majority to succeed Gerd E. Mauser, who retired in April 2013. Bernd Wahler was the only candidate proposed by the club's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8246
• Published on 24/07/13 at 17:32

Match-fixing: life bans for players and officials from four Nigerian clubs

The NFF (Nigerian Football Federation) has imposed a life ban on all players, officials and technical and administrative staff from four Nigerian second division clubs, on the 22/07/2013, following investigations into two matches that took place in July 2013.In the play-offs, Police Machine FC…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8244
• Published on 24/07/13 at 15:59

Premier League: Arsenal to agree three-season partnership with Nigerian company Sterling Bank

Arsenal FC (4^th in the Premier League in 2012/13) have agreed a three-year partnership with the Nigerian company Sterling Bank, the club announced on the 24/07/2013. The agreement runs out at the end of the 2015/16 season.The partnership will enable the bank to launch marketing initiatives, such…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8235
• Published on 24/07/13 at 15:35

USA : New York Cosmos name the American Cancer Society as their official charity partner

The US football franchise, the New York Cosmos ((National American Soccer League, minor league) have named the American Cancer Society (ACS) as their first official charity partner, on the 23/07/2013. The partnership will see Cosmos players helping to promote health awareness by wearing a blue and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 8216
• Published on 24/07/13 at 15:10

Le Mans FC to acknowledge €544k owed to Le Mans Stadium

Le Mans FC have acknowledged that they owe Le Mans Stadium, the company that manages the MMArena, €544k in unpaid rent (€187k for 2011/12 and €357k since January 2013), at a hearing in front of the commercial court of Le Mans on the 23/07/2013.The court will pass judgement on the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 8220
• Published on 24/07/13 at 14:50

National Assembly: a question on the funding of the renovation of Euro 2016 stadiums

In a written letter, the MP for the Haute-Marne region, François Cornut-Gentille (UMP, centre-right party) has asked Valerie Fourneyron, the French Minister of Sport, Youth and Community Life, how planned renovations for the Euro 2016 stadiums will be financed, on the 23/07/2013."In the last few…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 8232
• Published on 24/07/13 at 13:18

"Women's sport is as interesting as men's sport for 70% of French people" (C. Le Moal, Havas)

"Women's sport mostly interests large consumers of sport on TV. This finding concerns women's football in particular. From advertisers' point of view, this is interesting because entrance fees are cheaper, so women's sport can reach the heart of target consumers at lower prices," Caroline Le Moal…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8228
• Published on 24/07/13 at 12:53

FC Barcelona: €32m of profit and a €3m decrease of debt in 2012/13

FC Barcelona (Spanish champions in 2012/13) have announced an after-tax profit of €32m and a €3m reduction of their debt, during the presentation of their finances in 2012/13 on the 23/07/2013.The club's net profit exceeded their 2012/13 budget's estimate (€29m) by €3m (10.3%), but it is €17m less…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 8224
• Published on 24/07/13 at 12:11

Europa League 2012/13: UEFA distributes €209m to participants

€209m have been distributed by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to teams who participated in the 2012/13 Europa League, the European body announced on the 23/07/2013. The winner of the competition, English club Chelsea, received €10.7m, while the other finalist, Benfica (POR) got…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 8212
• Published on 23/07/13 at 19:45

Champions League 2012/13: 20% more revenue for participants than in 2011/12

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has distributed €904.6m to the 32 clubs that participated in the 2012/13 Champions League, the European body announced on the 23/07/2013. This represents a 20% increase from the 2011/12 season, when UEFA paid out €754.1m.This increase corresponds to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 8208
• Published on 23/07/13 at 19:44