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UEFA benchmarking report: 16% increase in clubs' equity in 2012 due to financial fair play rules

The total reported assets of European top division clubs were €23.2bn at the end of the 2011-12 season (or 2012 for championships played in the calendar year), according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. This…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18722
• Published on 06/05/14 at 18:22
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Italy: Rai acquires TV rights for Azzurri in Euro 2016 qualifying rounds and for 2018 World Cup

The Italian public broadcaster Rai acquired broadcast rights for the Italian national team in the Euro 2016 qualifying rounds (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and in the World Cup 2018 (Russia), UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on 28/04/2014. The Italian qualifying matches…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 18631
• Published on 06/05/14 at 17:59
2.Bundesliga: Cologne to adopt contactless payment for its shop and refreshment stands

FC Cologne (2.Bundesliga) will adopt a contactless payment system for its shop and refreshment stands at the Rhein Energie Stadion (50,000 capacity), they announced on 25/04/2014. These fans will enjoy a 5% discount on purchases in stadium stores. The club will be equipped with the contactless…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 18651
• Published on 06/05/14 at 17:20
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Italy: After incidents in Rome, government wants stronger laws against violence

The Italian government wants to strengthen laws against violence in stadiums, said interior minister Angelino Alfano in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Stampa on 05/05/2014. This announcement comes after serious incidents between supporters that took place in Rome outside the final of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 18640
• Published on 06/05/14 at 16:38
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Financial fair play: Four sanctions for Paris SG, including payroll cap

Paris Saint Germain will receive four sanctions under financial fair play rules, L'Equipe newspaper reported on 06/05/2014. They are: a payroll cap, limits on transfers, reduction of the number of players in 2014-15 Champions League, and a withholding of winnings from the Europe Cup. 1. The Paris…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 18638
• Published on 06/05/14 at 15:45
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Financial fair play: Financial authority continues analysis of nine cases

"UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) can confirm that of the 237 clubs that entered the 2013/14 UEFA club competitions (and were thus subject to this season's break-even requirements), 76 were requested to submit additional information. From that group, the examination as regards 67…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 18545
• Published on 06/05/14 at 10:59
Financial fair play must "save football from financial excess" (Gianni Infantino, UEFA)

"UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has not adopted financial fair play to exclude clubs, but to save football from greed and financial excess, by encouraging them to live within their resources sustainably," Gianni Infantino, UEFA general secretary, told News Tank on 30/04/2014. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18447
• Published on 06/05/14 at 10:48
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Clubs spent 76% of investment on transfers in 2012

European first division clubs' cash reserves decreased by €107m (down 8.5%) from 2011 (€1.264bn) to 2012 (€1.157bn), but they were generally positive, according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. The European…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 18607
• Published on 06/05/14 at 09:32
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European clubs' payroll expenses up 58.6% from 2007 to 2012

The cumulative payroll of clubs in European first divisions reached €9.2bn in 2011-12 (or 2012 for championships played in the calendar year), according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. This figure…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18376
• Published on 05/05/14 at 18:15
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Lagardère Unlimited and BWA create a joint venture, LUArenas, to operate stadiums in Brazil

Lagardère Unlimited, the sports and entertainment branch of the Lagardère Group, and BWA, a Brazilian company specialised in ticketing and access points, are creating a joint venture named LUArenas to operate stadiums in Brazil, they announced on 24/04/2014. LUArenas will manage the Arena Castelão…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 18511
• Published on 05/05/14 at 18:06