Top 5: progression of transfer spending in the summer market from 2005 to 2014

Serie B: Joseph Tacopina acquires majority stake in Bologna FC, becomes president of the club

Bologna FC (Serie B) has been acquired by an American consortium, led by the American lawyer Joseph Tacopina, who became president of the club on 15/10/2014. The sale amount, when all future payments are considered, is estimated to be around €40m by the Italian media. The agreement also includes a…

International media rights of Serie A: MP & Silva, IMG and B4 Capital respond to the call for tenders

The marketing media rights agencies MP & Silva, IMG Worldwide and B4 Capital responded to the tender of the Lega Serie A and its media advisor Infront for the distribution of international audiovisual rights to the Serie A TIM 2015-2018 period, said the professional league that manages the Italian…

Facebook: FC Barcelona, the top club of the European Top 20, exceeds 75 million fans

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) exceeded the 75 million fans on Facebook, with more than 76.33 million "like" mentions on 6/10/2014. The world's most followed football club on Facebook recorded 1.55 million additional fans, an increase of 2.7% from early September 2014 The Catalan club remains ahead of…

"The Champions League needs to be enlarged, (it) needs the big clubs" (Erick Thohir)

"The Champions League needs to be enlarged, it's a competition that needs the big clubs," said Erick Thohir, owner of Inter Milan (Serie A TIM ) on 15/10/2014. "Reaching the Champions League for clubs in countries such as Italy, England, France, Spain is very important, it gives them an even…

Premier League: Vietnamobile becomes regional partner of Chelsea FC until 2016-17

The mobile operator Vietnamobile became a regional partner of Chelsea (Barclays Premier League) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 13/10/2014. The company, founded in 2009, will be the exclusive telecom partner of the London club on Vietnamese territory. Vietnamobile will…

Serbia and Albania: disciplinary actions initiated by UEFA against the two federations

Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the Serbian and Albanian football federations following the incidents during the Serbia - Albania match (Group I of Euro 2016 qualification on 14/10/2014 ), announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 15/10/2014. The Serbia …

Qatar 2022: "The vote, in my case, has been transparent" (Michel Platini)

"For Qatar 2022, I have not been influenced. I was not pressured by the President of the Republic at the time (Nicolas Sarkozy). Voting, in my case, has been transparent, and we have always said that if there is the slightest hint of corruption, then there would be a new vote. But for now, we do…

Ligue 1: Olympique Lyonnais post a net loss of €26.4m in 2013-14

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) reported a net loss of € 26.4 million during the 2013-14 financial year (from 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014), announced the OL Groupe, the holding company of the club, on 14/10/2014. This net loss increased by €6.6m (up 36.84%) compared to 2012-13 (€ -19.9m).Olympique…

Liga: El Ganso (clothing) extends contract with Valencia CF in 2014-15

El Ganso, a Spanish clothing brand, extended its partnership with Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 14/10/2014. El Ganso has been linked with the club since the 2012-13 season. The brand will provide clothing and shoes to the club's players and staff, and be…