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©  PSG

"We feel that 45,000 seats is not sufficient for Paris Saint-Germain" (Jean-Claude Blanc, Paris SG)

"We feel that 45,000 seats is not sufficient for Paris Saint-Germain. The next step is to see if technically an enlargement of the Parc des Princes is possible and whether this stadium can accommodate 55,000 or 60,000 seats," said Paris Saint-Germain's Chief Operating Officer, Jean-Claude Blanc…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 12629
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©  D.R.

AC Milan: Club now has two managing directors, Barbara Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani

AC Milan (Serie A, ITA) now has two vice presidents/managing directors. Adriano Galliani will oversee the sporting side of the club, while Barbara Berlusconi will oversee all other sectors, including the commercial aspect of the club, said a club statement, issued after a meeting of the Board of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13036
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©  Ascoli Calcio

Italy: Ascoli (Lega Pro Prima Divisione) declared bankrupt after 115 years of existence

The Court of Justice of Ascoli (Marches, ITA) has declared Ascoli Calcio 1898 (Prima Divisione Lega Pro, the Italian third division) bankrupt, on the 17/12/2013."Ascoli's bankruptcy was inevitable," judge Raffaele Agostini told Italian media inside the courtroom. "I am a judge but also a great fan…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 12959
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©  FCB

La Liga: FC Barcelona open new modernised megastore with expansion to 2100 m2

FC Barcelona (La Liga, ESP) have officially opened their new expanded and upgraded club store, the FC Botiga Megastore, on the 18/12/2013. The space, located on the Camp Nou premises, has gained an additional 500 m2, making a total area of 2,100 m2 spread over three floors. The megastore is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 12953
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©  Tottenham Hotspur

Premier League: Andre Villas-Boas leaves Tottenham and becomes fifth manager sacked in 2013-14

Portuguese Andre Villas-Boas left his position as manager of Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, ENG) "by mutual consent and in the interests of all parties," said the London club, on the 16/12/2013.His departure came a day after the league defeat to Liverpool (0-5, match-day 16, on the 15/12/2013…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 12936
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©  LOSC

"A modern and friendly stadium creates a crowd very quickly" (Michel Seydoux, chairman of LOSC)

"We had a stadium from the past, and now we have one for the future. We are extremely pleased with the atmosphere in the stadium, a new atmosphere that we could never have imagined. This proves that a modern and friendly stadium creates a crowd very quickly. With 30,000 season ticket holders, we…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 12491
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La Liga: sentenced to seven years in prison, Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido resigns

Jose Maria del Nido, president of Sevilla (La Liga, ESP) has resigned, on the 09/12/2013. The president was sentenced by the Spanish Supreme Court to seven years in prison on the 06/12/2013, for embezzlement and obstruction of justice. Jose Maria del Nido was given about 3 million euro by local…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 12697
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Hull City: FA will consult fans before deciding on changing name of club

The FA (the English Football Association) will consult the various parties involved with Hull City, including their supporters, during its consideration of the club's proposed name change by their president, Assem Allam, announced the association, on the 12/12/2013."City Till We Die", a group of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 12862
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