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©  RC Lens
Ligue 1: DNCG bans RC Lens from recruiting pending €4m payment promised by Hafiz Mammadov

"The DNCG (the French National Directorate of Management Control) has temporarily banned RC Lens (Ligue 1) from recruiting pending payment of the sum that our shareholder agreed to deposit in October 2014," said RC Lens on 05/08/2014.Hafiz Mammadov, the club's majority shareholder, promised to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 23485
• Published on 08/08/14 at 19:02
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: Paris SG's budget at €490m, larger than Monaco, OL, OM, Lille and Bordeaux combined

Paris Saint-Germain's provisional budget for 2014-15 is at €490m, making it larger than those of AS Monaco (€130m), Olympique Lyonnais (€115m), Olympique de Marseille (105 M €), LOSC Lille (€65m) and Bordeaux (€55m) combined.The 2014-15 Ligue 1 season starts with Stade de Reims - Paris…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 23522
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:56
©  D.R.
George Bodenheimer, former ESPN president, appointed at board of directors of Under Armour

Georges Bodenheimer (USA) is appointed at the board of directors of Under Armour, said the American sports brand, on 06/08/2014.Georges Bodenheimer, 56, had previously been the president of the American sports channel ESPN from 1998 to 2012. He also managed, as joint-president, Disney Media…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 23484
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:49
©  Premier League
England: Howard Webb retires as referee and joins English referees association

Englishman Howard Webb has retired from refereeing at 43, the Premier League announced on 06/08/2014. A referee since 2003, Webb became the first person in 2010 to referee a final of both Champions League (Bayern Munich - Inter Milan, 0-2, on 22/05/2010) and of the World Cup (Netherlands - Spain…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23523
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:39
©  Liverpool
Premier League: Courts (retailer of electronic products) partners with Liverpool through 2015-16

Courts, the Malaysian retailer of electronic products, extended its partnership with Liverpool FC (Premier League) through the end of the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 06/08/2014. Courts, a partner of the club since 2008, will keep its regional partner status for Malaysia and Singapore…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23521
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:33
©  AS Nancy-Lorraine
AS Monaco: Nicolas Holveck appointed deputy general manager, leaves AS Nancy-Lorraine

Nicolas Holveck was named deputy general manager of AS Monaco (Ligue 1), the club announced on 07/08/2014. He will assume his new role starting 02/09/2014.Holveck, 43, had served as vice-president of AS Nancy-Lorraine (Ligue 2) since 2011 and had joined the club in 1997. "He will take over the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23529
• Published on 08/08/14 at 18:24
©  FIFA
FIFA: "Still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's govening bodies" (J. Blatter)

"Football is a macho sport and it is still a challenge to ensure women are represented on the game's governing bodies," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), on 04/08/2014, during the Women's U-20 World Cup in Canada (from 05 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 23477
• Published on 08/08/14 at 15:40
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Arsenal: High Court of Justice rejects three additional concerts each year at Emirates Stadium

The High Court of Justice of England and Wales on 30/07/2014 rejected the appeal from Arsenal FC (Premier League, ENG) to hold three additional concerts each year in the Emirates Stadium (capacity 60,000).Currently, Arsenal have the right to host three concerts each year in their stadium. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 23451
• Published on 08/08/14 at 13:13
©  Arsenal
Premier League: Hansa Pilsener (beer) regional partner of Arsenal for 2014-15

The beer brand Hansa Pilsener is the official brewer for Arsenal (Premier League) in South Africa for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 07/08/2014. Hansa Pilsener brand was created in 1975. It belongs to South African Breweries Limited. The brand will use the image of the club for its…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23489
• Published on 08/08/14 at 12:56
Supporters Direct: 38% of fans want a formal role in the ownership of their club

38% of English fans support changing football rules so that fans have a direct role in the ownership of their clubs, according to a survey released on 05/08/2014 by Supporters Direct Europe, a pan-European network that helps fans to set up supporters’ trusts, to gain influence in the running and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 23483
• Published on 08/08/14 at 12:49