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Facebook: FC Barcelona remain the most followed club with 74.78 million fans (+4%)

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) are the world's most followed football club on Facebook with 74,780,000 fans as of 15/09/2014. The club has recorded 3.35 million additional "like" mentions, up 4% from the beginning of August 2014. Only Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) have also surpassed 70 million fans on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25067
• Published on 16/09/14 at 10:58
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Euro 2020: 13 host associations to be selected by UEFA's Executive Committee on 19/09/2014

The selection of the 13 host associations for Euro 2020 will be announced and eloborated by UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee "at a ceremony at the Espace Hippomène in Geneva (SUI) on 19/09/2014," said the European organisation on 11/09/2014.The venues of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25045
• Published on 15/09/14 at 17:26
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Europa League 2014-15: €208.75 million will be divided among the participating clubs

A net amount of €208.75m will be allocated between the clubs involved in the Europa League 2014-15 group stage, announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 15/09/2014. 60% of this amount (€125.25m) will be distributed in fixed shares. The remaining 40% (€83.5m) "will be distributed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 25048
• Published on 15/09/14 at 17:16
©  D.R.
Liga BBVA : National Bank of Abu Dhabi becomes regional partner of Real Madrid through 2016-17

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) became the regional partner of Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) through the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 12/09/2014.Clients of the UAE bank will have access to a co-branded credit card. The bank will also use the club's image in the United Arab…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25052
• Published on 15/09/14 at 16:48
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MLS: Darren Eales to leave Tottenham to become first president of Atlanta franchise

Darren Eales (ENG) was appointed club president of Atlanta, the MLS (Major League Soccer, the North American football league) franchise on 10/09/2014.Darren Eales, 42 years old, has been the executive director of Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) since 2010. He will leave the London-based club…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 25037
• Published on 15/09/14 at 15:45
©  D.R.
Premier League: record turnover of £433.2m (€543.1m) for Manchester United in 2013-14 (+19.3%)

Manchester United (Premier League) achieved a record turnover of £433.2m (€543.1m) during the 2014 fiscal year (from 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014), a 19.3% increase compared to 2013 (£363.2m, €455.2m), the club announced on 10/09/2014.The club's commercial revenues increased by 24.2% between 2013 and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 25024
• Published on 15/09/14 at 15:03
©  UEFA
UEFA: the regulations of the 2014-15 Champions League

The 2014-15 regulations of the Champions League were adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee at its meeting held on 26/03/2014 in Astana (KAZ). The regulations entered into force on 01/05/2014. The first day of the group stage is scheduled for 16 and 17/09/2014. The final will be held on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 25031
• Published on 15/09/14 at 13:48
©  Chievo Verona
Serie A: virtual currency Jetcoin becomes shirt sponsor of AC Chievo Verona until 2016-17

Jetcoin virtual currency has become the main shirt sponsor of AC Chievo Verona (Serie A) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 13/09/2014.The Hong Kong society Jetcoin Institute will also be the shirt sponsor for the youth teams of the club. Jetcoin is a virtual currency that…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 25028
• Published on 15/09/14 at 13:35
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Serie A: "There are too many foreigners in the Italian league" (Carlo Tavecchio, president of FIGC)

"There are too many foreigners in the Italian league. On this issue, we need the help of the government," said Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiana di Giuoco Calcio, the Italian Football Federation) on 08/09/2014."I have contacts with the government with regards to non-EU…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25013
• Published on 15/09/14 at 12:36
©  UEFA
Euro 2016: UEFA launches tender in 35 European countries for media rights to the final tourney

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced the launch of a tender for media rights to Euro 2016 (France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) in 35 countries in the European area on 12/09/2014. The rights cover all broadcasting platforms (TV, Internet and mobile).The procedure will begin on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 24994
• Published on 15/09/14 at 12:13