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Serie A: AC Milan want to build a stadium of 42,000 seats, Emirates could be the naming partner

AC Milan (Serie A TIM) want to leave the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (capacity 80,000) and build their own 42,000-seater stadium, wrote the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport on 11/12/2014. Barbara Berlusconi, co-director of the Milanese club, is currently negotiating with Fiera Milano (Milan…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 29936
• Published on 12/12/14 at 18:05
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Premier League: €145.6m in commissions paid to player agents in 2013-14 (+19%)

The 20 clubs of the Barclays Premier League paid £115,261,136 (€145,634,884) in commissions to authorised agents from 01/10/2013 to 30/09/2014, the league announced on 28/11/2014. This total amount is up 19.2% compared to the cumulative club expenditures to agents in over the same time period in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 29907
• Published on 12/12/14 at 17:35
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Twitter: Real Madrid earns 418,000 followers (+3.1%) in November, the largest increase in Europe

Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) gained 418,000 followers in November 2014, the largest increase amongst European clubs. The Spanish captial city club, which has more than 13.8 million followers on its Twitter account, is the top club in Europe as of 01/12/2014. Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 29550
• Published on 12/12/14 at 16:59
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France: Montpellier HSC to host cup match at Stade Yves-du-Manoir, then return to Stade de la Mosson

The Coupe de France (French national cup) Montpellier HSC - Paris Saint-Germain fixture (Round of 32) will be the final match played at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir (capacity 12,734, home stadium of Montpellier Hérault Rugby Club, France Top 14), on 05/01/2015 announced Montpellier HSC on 11/12/2014…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 29927
• Published on 12/12/14 at 16:29
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World Cup: "(After) 32 years, I am sure the 2026 edition belongs to CONCACAF" (J. Webb)

(In 2026) it will have been 32 years since Concacaf Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean) has hosted a World Cup, with last one the 1994 edition (in the United States). Because of this, I am sure the 2026 (World Cup) belongs to CONCACAF," said Jeffrey Webb, president of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 29926
• Published on 12/12/14 at 15:35
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Europa League: Steaua Bucharest able to play with their name and logo against Dynamo Kiev (0-2)

FC Steaua Bucharest (Liga 1, Romanian first division) was able to use its name, colours when hosting the Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev (0-2) during the 6th and final matchday of Group J of the Europa League 2014-15 on 11/12/2014. The High Court of Justice of Romania decided, on 03/12/2014, to ban FC…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 29917
• Published on 12/12/14 at 15:05
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Manchester City: the club and its two sister clubs launch the Cityzens Giving charity programme

Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) launched, in conjunction with its two sister clubs New York City FC (MLS, USA-CAN) and Melbourne City FC (A-League, AUS), the "Cityzens Giving" programme, allowing supporters to help fund one of six charity actions offered in six different countries…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 29952
• Published on 12/12/14 at 12:00
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South Africa: Emirates gets naming rights to Ellis Park, title sponsor of the Golden Lions (rugby)

Emirates Airline has received the naming rights to Ellis Park (capacity 62,500), the stadium based in Johannesburg (South Africa) until 2020, the company announced on 10/12/2014. The stadium will now officially be called Emirates Airline Park from 01/01/2015. This is the second sports stadium to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 29872
• Published on 11/12/14 at 19:15
Third party ownership of players: "Our model (of TPO) is the future" (Nelio Lucas, Doyen Sports)

"Our model is the future. We are an alternative source of financing in a context where there is no more money (for clubs). Look at Spain! We started there in 2011, during the crisis. Our investments have had an impact, to Atletico Madrid (Liga BBVA) for example, who was able to keep its best…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 29869
• Published on 11/12/14 at 18:45
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Serie A: Carlo Tavecchio wants to experiment with goal-line technology from February 2015

Goal-line technology will soon be tested in the Serie A TIM, said Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation), to students pursuing a Master's degree in sports business in Treviso (ITA) on 09/12/2014. "In February (2015), we will have the first answers," stated Carlo…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Legal
• Article # 29860
• Published on 11/12/14 at 18:02