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MLS: league awards franchise to Los Angeles FC, will launch in 2017

Los Angeles FC will be the new MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise in southern California beginning in 2017, announced the North American football league on 30/10/2014. Los Angeles FC will replace the Chivas USA franchise, which was dissolved by the league on 27/10/2014.The ownership group of Los…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 27522
• Published on 31/10/14 at 19:10

Premier League: Manchester City launches CityMatchDay application, 30/10/2014

Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) announced the launch of its second screen app "CityMatchDay," which will allow fans to prepare for the matchday from wake up with the latest news, videos, analysis and team statistics, on 30/10/2014. Fans can also access all the statistics of both teams…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27572
• Published on 31/10/14 at 18:35

Bundesliga: SC Freiburg achieve €70m turnover and €12.8m net profit in 2013-14

SC Freiburg (Bundesliga) achieved a record turnover of €70m in 2013-14, an increase of 40% compared to 2012-13 (€50m), announced Fritz Keller, president of the club, at the annual general meeting of the club's members on 27/10/2014. "This is certainly the result of the additional revenue earned…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27571
• Published on 31/10/14 at 18:02

Brazil: Allianz Parque of Palmeiras (São Paulo) will be opened on 20/11/2014

The Allianz Parque, the stadium belonging to SE Palmeiras (Brazilian Serie A, São Paulo), will be inaugurated furing the Palmeiras - Sport Recife fixture (Matchday 35), on 20/11/2014. Built on the Estadio Palestra Italia, the historic grounds of the club, the new stadium of Palmeiras has a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27569
• Published on 31/10/14 at 16:59

Serie A: Inter Milan restructure its debt after a net loss of €103m in 2013-14

FC Internationale Milano (Serie A TIM) posted a record net loss of €103m at the end of the 2013-14 season, said Erick Thohir, the Indonesian majority owner and president of the club, on 20/10/2014. This brings the cumulative net loss of the club to €276m since 2011-12.The financial statements…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27563
• Published on 31/10/14 at 16:29

Third party ownership of players: FIFA discusses timing and prerequisites of future regulations

The FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) working group on third-party ownership of players’ economic rights (TPO) met in Zurich (SUI) on 30/10/2014 to discuss the timing of implementing the ban on this practice (after a transition period). The ban on TPO was decided by the FIFA…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 27549
• Published on 31/10/14 at 14:31

Bundesliga: FC Köln and Erima launch a special shirt for the 2015 carnival of the city

The German sports equipment supplier Erima and 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) will launched a special shirt for the carnival of the city on 30/10/2014. The limited edition shirt, celebrating the festival which will take place from 12 to 18/02/2015, priced, as of its launch date on 04/11/2014, at €89.95…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27544
• Published on 31/10/14 at 13:12

Ligue 1: AS Monaco launches a fifth version of its website in Portuguese

AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) has launched a Portuguese version of its website, the club announced on 21/10/2014. This version of the website was put online the day the club hosted the Portuguese team Benfica Lisbon (Primeira Liga) in the group stage of the Champions League (0-0, Group C) on 22/10/2014…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27538
• Published on 31/10/14 at 12:29

Bundesliga: Expert, electronics distributor, extends with Hannover 96 until 2016

Expert, a German electronic products distributor, extended its partnership with Hannover 96 (Bundesliga) until the end of 2015-16 season, the club announced on 29/10/2014. The contract was made in collaboration with Sportfive Germany, the marketing agency of the club.The contract includes…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27532
• Published on 31/10/14 at 11:43

Denmark: Alka (insurance) becomes the title sponsor of the Danish Superliga until 2017-18

Alka, the leading Danish insurance company, will be the title sponsor of the Superliga (Danish first division) from 01/01/2015 to the end of the 2017-18 season, announced Alka on 29/10/2014. The contract amounts to €1.6m per year, and includes an options to extend for one and/or up to three…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27515
• Published on 31/10/14 at 09:45