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The 2014 summer transfer market in the five major European championships

The 2014 summer transfer market was marked by new records of expenditures (€1,042.2m) and revenues (€549.4m) recorded by the Barclays Premier League. Conversely, Ligue 1 recorded its lowest total transfer spending (€134.1m) in the last 10 summer markets. In total, the five major European leagues…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 26964
• Published on 23/10/14 at 17:24
©  imago
Germany: "We see no reason to intervene (in protests against RB Leipzig)" (W. Niersbach, DFB)

"Of course we monitor the behaviour of fans of the competing teams, but here (the nation-wide protests against RB Leipzig) we see no reason to intervene," wrote Wolfgang Niersbach, the president of the DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the German federation), in a letter to politicians in the district…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 26975
• Published on 23/10/14 at 16:33
©  D.R.
Sky Deutschland: BSkyB buys 57.4% stake from 21st Century Fox and 11.4% from other shareholders

The British pay-TV group BSkyB is about to acquire 68.8% of the capital and voting rights of its German counterpart Sky Deutschland, the two companies announced on 20/10/2014. BSkyB bought the 57.4% stake in Sky Deutschland owned by the American group 21st Century Fox, and approximately 11.4% held…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27070
• Published on 23/10/14 at 15:45
©  D.R.
Russia 2018: "We leave Russia with a very high level of satisfaction" (C. Unger, FIFA)

"We found a very high level of organisation within the local committees, the ministry of sports and in the host cities and in charge of the stadiums. Everybody seems very motivated and we leave Russia with a very high level of satisfaction," said Christian Unger, head of the FIFA (Federation…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 27069
• Published on 23/10/14 at 15:16
©  Chelsea FC
Premier League: Ron Gourlay stepping down as chief executive of Chelsea FC

The Englishman Ron Gourlay is stepping down as the chief executive of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League) to "pursue new business opportunities," announced the club on 22/10/2014.Associated with Chelsea since 2004, Ron Gourlay has held the post of chief executive since 17/09/2009. "Pending…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27099
• Published on 23/10/14 at 14:06
©  Sunderland
Premier League: Sunderland players will refund away tickets after their 8-0 defeat at Southampton

The players of Sunderland AFC (Barclays Premier League) will refund the tickets of their Southampton-Sunderland fixture (8-0, Matchday 8 of the Premier League, on 18/10/2014) of the 2,600 Sunderland supporters who made the trip, the club announced on 22/10/2014. If some fans do not want to be…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance
• Article # 27124
• Published on 23/10/14 at 12:32
©  Cristiano Ronaldo
Social Networks: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the most followed footballers

Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, Real Madrid CF) with 139.77 million followers and Lionel Messi (ARG, FC Barcelona) with 81.5 million are the most followed football players on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to figures compiled by News Tank on 22 /10/2014.Neymar (BRA, FC Barcelona) in third with…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27067
• Published on 23/10/14 at 11:40
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich received by Pope Francis in Rome, club promises a donation of €1 million

A donation of €1m from, the proceeds of a friendly match to be held in 2015, will be made by FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) to Pope Francis, announced the club on 22/10/2014. Players and leaders Bayern Munich were received in a private audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican on 22/10/2014, the day…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27066
• Published on 23/10/14 at 10:30
©  MHSC
Ligue 1: Montpellier HSC sells tickets in the Altrad Stadium for their next matches

Montpellier HSC (Ligue 1) is selling tickets in the Altrad Stadium (capacity 12,734, enclosure where Top 14 club Montpellier Hérault Rugby plays) for its next home matches against AC Ajaccio (Round of 16 match in the French league cup on 28/10/2014) and Evian-Thonon-Gaillard (Matchday 12 of Ligue…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 27071
• Published on 23/10/14 at 10:04
©  D.R.
Premier League ticket prices (+ 13%) increased 2 times faster than the cost of living (+ 6.8%)

The increase in the cheapest ticket prices to matches (+13%) of the Barclays Premier League is, on average since 2011, almost twice the increase in the cost of living in the UK (+6.8%), according to BBC Sport, on 14/10/2014. Ticket prices for the English first four divisions, from the Premier…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 27057
• Published on 22/10/14 at 19:30