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©  Manchester United

2014 summer transfer window: Ligue 1 reinforces four of the six leagues ahead of it in UEFA rankings

The Liga BBVA (ESP), the top European league according to the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) rankings on 29/08/2014, bought €94.6m worth of Ligue 1 (FRA) players during the 2014 summer transfer window (from 10/06 to 01/09/2014). This represents 41.9% of the money received by clubs…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 24605
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©  Montaplex

2014 summer transfer window: Ligue 1's lowest spending since 2003, first positive balance since 2010

Ligue 1 clubs spent €134m and sold nearly €226m in the 2014 summer transfer market (from 10/6 to 01/09/2014). Spending in Ligue 1 fell by nearly 65% compared to 2013 (€378.9m) and by 26% compared to 2012 (€181m), figures which reflect the strong decrease in the capital of Paris Saint Germain and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 24590
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©  Greg Bartram

MLS: Andy Loughnane appointed president of business operations of the Columbus Crew (Ohio)

Andy Loughnane (USA) was appointed president of business operations of the MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise Columbus Crew (Ohio, United States), the club announced on 16/08/2014.Andy Loughnane, 40, will replace Mark McCullers, who left his position of Crew president and general manager in March…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24604
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CONCACAF: IMG to distribute international TV rights of competitions starting in 2015

The media and marketing rights agency IMG will distribute the international TV rights of the competitions organised by CONCACAF, announced the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football on 28/08/2014. The contract will begin in 2015; its length was not…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24596
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©  KFC

FFF: Fast food company KFC becomes official partner through 2018

The fast food chain KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) became the partner of the FFF (French Football Federation) for the 2014-18 period on 03/09/2014. KFC will be the official partner of the French men's, women's and youth national teams, as well as a partner of amateur football."This nationwide…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24582
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FIFA: Nigerian federation has until 08/09/2014 to reinstate former leaders

The NFF (Nigerian Football Federation) "will be suspended with immediate effect should there still be persons claiming to have been elected to NFF positions on 26/08/2014 occupying their offices," said FIFA (Federation International de Football Association), in a letter to the Nigerian federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24576
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YouTube: In European Top 5, Real Madrid have the most subscribers, but Barcelona the most views

Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) are the club with the most subscribers (1,483,209) on YouTube, the online video sharing and platform hosting website, as of 02/09/2014. Real Madrid were just ahead of FC Barcelona (1,475,381), but have four times as many subscribers as the third place club, Chelsea FC…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24531
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©  D.R.

Netherlands: 94% of Dutch fans consider the stadiums to be high quality (KNVB-Eredivisie study)

94% of Dutch fans believe that the Dutch first division stadiums are very good, according to a collaborative study by the KNVB (Dutch FA) and the Eredivisie (first division of the Netherlands) of the 2013-14 season. This survey has been conducted annually since 2009-10. 85,000 season ticket…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 24561
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FIFA: "We are not questioning the 2018 World Cup in Russia" (Joseph Blatter)

"We are not questioning the 2018 World Cup in Russia. We are in a situation in which we have expressed our trust to the organisers of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups (The 2022 World Cup will be hosted by Qatar)," he added. "(A boycott) has never achieved anything," said Joseph Blatter, the president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24522
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©  Tottenham Hotspur

Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur launch MySpurs, a free online digital platform

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) is launching a new digital platform online MySpurs, for its supporters, the 08/26/2014. Registration for this platform is free. MySpurs will offer users unlimited access to many programs, including Spurs TV, the official channel of the London club, with live…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 24549
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