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Liga: rising expenses and declining revenues in 2014 winter market, - €4.8m deficit

The 2014 winter transfer window in La Liga is characterised by a balance deficit of - €4.8m. The 20 clubs in the Spanish first division had achieved a balance profit of €9.5m the previous year in January 2013. This result is explained by a 50% decrease in sales (€11.5m in January 2014 against…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 14701
• Published on 13/02/14 at 12:59
Spain: government to limit the ratio to 1 to 4 for TV rights monies received by clubs

A new sport law being prepared by the Spanish government, in collaboration with the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League), would limit the income gap for television rights between the Liga club who receives the most revenue and the one that receives the least. The new ratio would be 1 to 4…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 14696
• Published on 13/02/14 at 12:00
Rene Valencia appointed commercial director of development and sponsorship at MP & Silva

Rene Valencia was appointed commercial director of development and sponsorship at the media rights agency MP & Silva for the Asia-Pacific region on 04/02/2014. He will be responsible for the expansion of the Asian Olympic Council marketing program and the growth of MP & Silva's Asian market. Based…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 14695
• Published on 12/02/14 at 18:30
©  stadionwelt.de
England: 70% of Football League clubs vote for the return of standing areas

70% of 2nd, 3rd and 4th division English clubs voted for a return of standing areas at a consultation organised by the Football League (FL) on 06/02/2014. The Football League is an association of 72 professional English clubs that operate in these three lower championships.The majority of English…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 14706
• Published on 12/02/14 at 18:00
©  FIFA
Brazil 2014: workers at Manaus stadium threatening to strike after the death of a worker

Stadium workers at Manaus have threatened to strike and demanded safer work conditions on 10/02/2014, after the death of a worker aged 55 on 07/02/2014, during the dismantling of a crane. "We demand more safety for workers. We know that the construction company does not want any deaths, but we…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 14705
• Published on 12/02/14 at 17:30
©  D.R.
Italy: Mediaset wins TV rights for Champions League 2015-2018 worth €700m

Italian Silvio Berlusconi's free and pay-TV company, Mediaset, won the exclusive broadcasting rights in Italy for the Champions League from 2015-2018, on 10/02/2014. The amount of the acquisition is estimated by Italian media to be worth €700m, or just over €230m per season.The rights acquired by…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 14699
• Published on 12/02/14 at 16:59
French Senate: fact finding mission sent to Bayern and Schalke 04, on 11 and 12/02/2014

A fact finding mission regarding professional sport and local authorities took place in Germany on the 11 and 12/02/2014 to study the economic model of professional clubs and their relationship with local authoritiesThis French enquiry, led by Senator Michel Savin, was approved and scheduled by…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 14694
• Published on 12/02/14 at 16:42
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: German insurer Allianz acquires 8.33% of Bayern Munich for €110m

German insurer Allianz acquired a 8.33% stake in the FC Bayern Munich AG corporation for €110m on 11/02/2014.The Bayern Munich association is owned by a public shareholding group of 187,865 members equating to a 75% share of the company. Adidas, the sports equipment brand and automobile maker Audi…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 14718
• Published on 12/02/14 at 16:25
©  D.R.
England: West Ham sell Boleyn Ground to Galliard Property Group

The London real estate company Galliard Group has bought Boleyn Ground (35,000 seats), the stadium of West Ham United (Premier League), announced the club on 10/02/2014. The agreement will come into effect when the club moves into the Olympic stadium in London in 2016. Gaillard Group will…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 14661
• Published on 12/02/14 at 10:59
©  Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich launch limited edition shirt for the Deutsche Sporthilfe foundation

Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) will offer their fans a limited edition shirt which the Bavarian team will wear during the match against Bayer Leverkusen (Matchday 25, 15/03/2014) and be available from 10/02/2014. Buyers will have their names included on the official uniform.The shirt is available…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 14665
• Published on 12/02/14 at 10:14