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Premier League: Liverpool FC announce plans to renovate Anfield, estimated at €186m

Liverpool FC (Premier League) announced plans to renovate Anfield on 23/04/2014. The work has been estimated at €186m according to British media. The project's first step is to increase capacity of the venue to 54,000 seats, compared to 45,500 in 2014. Main Stand, the oldest stand at Anfield, will…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18134
• Published on 24/04/14 at 18:49
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Financial fair play: "We'll be tough, but no expulsions from competitions" (Michel Platini)

"The first decisions will be announced in early May. But if you're expecting blood and tears, you'll be disappointed. We'll be tough, but there will be no expulsions from European competitions," said Michel Platini, UEFA President (Union of European Football Associations), commenting on financial…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 18128
• Published on 24/04/14 at 18:36
©  D.R.
"Football has replaced the Iron Curtain by a financial curtain that divides Europe" (J. Champagne)

"In a little more than twenty years, football has replaced the political Iron Curtain which never blocked anyone from playing together, by a financial curtain dividing Europe in two. And worse a curtain installed by us!" wrote Jérôme Champagne, candidate to the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 18145
• Published on 24/04/14 at 16:54
©  UEFA
82% of Europeans interested in football, with 25% very interested

82% of Europeans are interested in football, claimed the sixth benchmarking report of European clubs, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 17/04/2014. This figure results from a survey conducted in November 2012 by Repucom on behalf of UEFA, with 18,000 European citizens…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities
• Article # 18130
• Published on 24/04/14 at 16:20
©  UEFA
163.5m spectators and attendance is up in 22 European leagues

European football clubs totalled nearly 163.5 million spectators in 2012-13 (2013 for the leagues whose calendar corresponds with the calendar year), revealed the sixth benchmarking report of European clubs, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 17/04/2014. 99.9 million…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 18127
• Published on 24/04/14 at 15:58
©  D.R.
Liga BBVA: FIFA suspends recruitment ban imposed on FC Barcelona for 2014-15

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) suspended the recruitment ban for 2014-15 placed on FC Barcelona for offenses relating to the transfer and registration of ten players under the age of 18, on 23/04/2014. The FIFA appeal committee granted an immediate suspension of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 18117
• Published on 24/04/14 at 15:18
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The Czech Republic and Poland withdraw their bid to host Euro 2020

The Czech and Polish federations withdrew their candidacy for Euro 2020 on 23/04/2014. The event will be held in 13 cities of 13 countries affiliated with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). "We felt that our chances of obtaining the organisation of this tournament were minimal," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18112
• Published on 24/04/14 at 14:59
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Solar panel company, Wirsol, extends naming of Hoffenheim stadium until 2016

Solar panel company, Wirsol, extended its naming rights contract with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's stadium (Bundesliga) until 2016, the club announced on 16/04/2014. Hoffenheim's stadium has been named Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena (30,000 seats) since 2011. The contract is valued at €1.2m per year. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 18110
• Published on 24/04/14 at 12:43
©  D.R.
Christmas Truce 1914: UEFA invites heads of states to commemorate 100th anniversary on 17/12/2014

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) wishes to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Truce of 1914, during which soldiers from both sides informally and spontaneously ceased fighting, and played football on a field located between the trenches in Flanders at the beginning of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17941
• Published on 24/04/14 at 10:46
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Premier League: Liverpool expected to announce renovation plan for Anfield in coming days

Liverpool FC (Premier League) are expected to announce the renovation plan for Anfield in the coming days, several British media outlets reported on 22/04/2014. The proposed £150m (€186m) plan envisions expanding capacity from 45,000 to 58,500 seats. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 18076
• Published on 23/04/14 at 18:35