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Premier League: Ron Gourlay stepping down as chief executive of Chelsea FC

The Englishman Ron Gourlay is stepping down as the chief executive of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League) to "pursue new business opportunities," announced the club on 22/10/2014.Associated with Chelsea since 2004, Ron Gourlay has held the post of chief executive since 17/09/2009. "Pending…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27099
• Published on 23/10/14 at 14:06

Premier League: Sunderland players will refund away tickets after their 8-0 defeat at Southampton

The players of Sunderland AFC (Barclays Premier League) will refund the tickets of their Southampton-Sunderland fixture (8-0, Matchday 8 of the Premier League, on 18/10/2014) of the 2,600 Sunderland supporters who made the trip, the club announced on 22/10/2014. If some fans do not want to be…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance
• Article # 27124
• Published on 23/10/14 at 12:32

Social Networks: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the most followed footballers

Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, Real Madrid CF) with 139.77 million followers and Lionel Messi (ARG, FC Barcelona) with 81.5 million are the most followed football players on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to figures compiled by News Tank on 22 /10/2014.Neymar (BRA, FC Barcelona) in third with…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27067
• Published on 23/10/14 at 11:40

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich received by Pope Francis in Rome, club promises a donation of €1 million

A donation of €1m from, the proceeds of a friendly match to be held in 2015, will be made by FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) to Pope Francis, announced the club on 22/10/2014. Players and leaders Bayern Munich were received in a private audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican on 22/10/2014, the day…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27066
• Published on 23/10/14 at 10:30

Ligue 1: Montpellier HSC sells tickets in the Altrad Stadium for their next matches

Montpellier HSC (Ligue 1) is selling tickets in the Altrad Stadium (capacity 12,734, enclosure where Top 14 club Montpellier Hérault Rugby plays) for its next home matches against AC Ajaccio (Round of 16 match in the French league cup on 28/10/2014) and Evian-Thonon-Gaillard (Matchday 12 of Ligue…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 27071
• Published on 23/10/14 at 10:04

Premier League ticket prices (+ 13%) increased 2 times faster than the cost of living (+ 6.8%)

The increase in the cheapest ticket prices to matches (+13%) of the Barclays Premier League is, on average since 2011, almost twice the increase in the cost of living in the UK (+6.8%), according to BBC Sport, on 14/10/2014. Ticket prices for the English first four divisions, from the Premier…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 27057
• Published on 22/10/14 at 19:30

Exclusive Euro 2016: agreement between UEFA and the venue cities to be formalised in Bordeaux on 23/10/2014

An agreement was concluded between UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and the club of the Euro 2016 host cities for the creation of a fund from the profits of Euro 2016 to finance local facilities in the 10 cities of the host sites, News Tank learned on 21/10/2014. This agreement will…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 27053
• Published on 22/10/14 at 18:59

La Liga: Lucas Alcaraz succeeds José Luis Mendilibar as manager of Levante UD

The Spaniard Lucas Alcaraz was named coach of Levante UD (Liga BBVA) until 30/06/2015, plus an additional optional season, the club announced on 21/10/2014. He replaces the Spaniard Jose Luis Mendilibar, 53 years old, sacked for poor results on the same day. Lucas Alcaraz, 48 years, was previously…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 27049
• Published on 22/10/14 at 18:30

International TV rights of the Serie A: "We have bet once more on Italy" (MP & Silva)

"We have bet once more on Italy, with an increase in the amount of our investment which does not correspond to an increase in the value of Italian football, but is made possible by the commercial value of our complete offer," said Riccardo Silva, founder and partner of the media rights agency MP …

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 27034
• Published on 22/10/14 at 17:53

Euro 2016: Do & Co, Hédiard and Joël Robuchon obtain "the production of the hospitality program"

Do & Co (an Austrian company specialising in event management), Hédiard (French delicatessen) and the French chef Joël Robuchon have obtained the rights for "the production of the hospitality program" for Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016), announced the EURO 2016 SAS, the organiser of the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 26991
• Published on 22/10/14 at 16:33