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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Bundesliga: sales and purchases down in the 2014 winter transfer market, - €22.75m deficit

The 2014 winter transfer window of the Bundesliga (01 to 31/01/2014) was characterised by a decrease in the number of transfers (85 in January 2014 against 104 in 2013, - 18.3%), of total sales (€10.7m in 2014 against €24.6m in 2013, - 56.5%) and total purchases (€33.45m in 2014 against €40m in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 14639
• Published on 11/02/14 at 19:00
Facebook: Bundesliga is the first championship in which all clubs have more than 100,000 fans

The Bundesliga became the first European championship in which all 18 clubs have more than 100,000 fans on Facebook, according to figures published by the social network site on 06/02/2014. Bayern Munich have the most subscribers to their page of any German club (12,253,680), followed by Borussia…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 14655
• Published on 11/02/14 at 18:30
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Serie A: Rudi Garcia appears in commercial for Volkswagen before the Lazio-AS Roma derby

Rudi Garcia, the French manager of AS Roma (Serie A) appeared in a commercial for the automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, released in Italy before Lazio - AS Roma (0-0) match on the 23rd Matchday of Serie A, on 09/02/2014. Volkswagen, a major partner of AS Roma, launched this clip before the Rome…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14643
• Published on 11/02/14 at 18:00