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Liga BBVA: FC Barcelona first club in the world to reach 50 million Facebook fans

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA, ESP) have become the first sports club in the world to reach 50 million fans on Facebook, on the 02/01/2014. The official page of the club gained more than 11 million fans in 2013 and reached nearly 111 million "Like" and 3.2 million comments during the past year. A post…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13260
• Published on 07/01/14 at 19:20

Tottenham to launch "Spurs Connect", an application that enables fans to play during matches

Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, ENG) have launched the "Spurs Connect" app, in partnership with OneUp Games, a company developing mobile applications, on the 16/12/2013. The application, available for free on iPhone and iPad, offers a "second screen" experience to fans of the London based club…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 13295
• Published on 07/01/14 at 18:30

Belgian Roland Duchâtelet to become 100% owner of Charlton Athletic (English Championship)

Belgian entrepreneur Roland Duchâtelet has become the owner of Charlton Athletic (Championship, the English second division) the club announced, on the 03/01/2014. His company, Staprix NV has acquired 100% of the club’s shares, said Charlton Athletic. The acquisition would reach £ 14 million…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 13298
• Published on 07/01/14 at 18:20

Serie A: Italian Edoardo Reja to take over Vladimir Petkovic as coach of Lazio Roma

Italian Edoardo Reja has been appointed coach of Lazio Roma (Serie A, ITA), the club announced, on the 04/01/2014.He takes over the Swiss of Bosnian origin Vladimir Petkovic, in office since the 02/06/2012 and sacked on the 04/01/2014, having agreed, on the 23/12/2013 with the ASF-SFV (Swiss…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 13248
• Published on 06/01/14 at 19:00

Etihad Airways to organise a draw for their clients to win a training session with Manchester City

Etihad Airways, United Arab Emirates' public airline, offer their customers who book a flight to win prizes that will enable them to participate in a training session with Manchester City (Premier League, ENG) with the club coaching staff, from the 14/12/2013 to the 28/02/2014. Participants must…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 13252
• Published on 06/01/14 at 18:10

Liga BBVA: 25 million visitors to the FC Barcelona museum since 1984

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA, ESP) have celebrated the 25 millionth visitor of the museum, opened in 1984, on the 04/01/2014. The winner, Alex Jimenez and his two sons, Estanis and Dídac won a Barça shirt, tickets to a match at Camp Nou, an exclusive tour of the museum as well as the opportunity to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13236
• Published on 06/01/14 at 17:15

Russia: Spartak Moscow's new stadium, estimated at € 312m, will be inaugurated on the 24/07/2014

The construction of Spartak Moscow's (RUS) new stadium, the Otkritie Arena, will cost 14 billion roubles to the club, or € 312m, announced Leonid Fedun, the owner of Spartak, on the 02/01/2014.The stadium, under construction since December 2010, should be delivered in July 2014, added Leonid…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 13224
• Published on 06/01/14 at 16:00

Premier League: Chelsea made a loss of nearly € 60m in 2012-13

Chelsea (Premier League, ENG) generated a record turnover of £ 255.8 m (€ 309m) and made a net loss of £ 49.4m, nearly € 60m, in 2012-13, the London based club announced, on the 31/12/2013.The Blues' commercial income are 19% up, from £ 67m (€ 81m) in 2011-12 to £ 79.6m (€ 96.2m) in 2012-13…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 13201
• Published on 03/01/14 at 17:00

Premier League: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer new team manager of Cardiff City FC

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed team manager of Cardiff City FC (Premier League, Wales), the Welsh club announced on the 02/01/2014. He takes over the Scotsman Malcolm Mackay, in office since the 17/06/2011 and sacked on the 27/12/2013.The Norwegian was the manager of Molde FK…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 13188
• Published on 03/01/14 at 12:10

Serie A: Ariedo Braida steps down as AC Milan's sporting director after 28 years at the club

Ariedo Braida has resigned as sporting director of AC Milan (Serie A, ITA), on the 31/12/2013. The manager of the Rossoneri had held the position since 2002, having served as general manager of the club from 1986 to 2002. Ariedo Braida's successor is not yet known. "AC Milan thank Ariedo Braida…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 13179
• Published on 02/01/14 at 18:30