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Premier League: German Felix Magath is the new manager of Fulham FC

Felix Magath has been named manager of Fulham FC (Premier League), announced the club on 14/2/2014. He replaces the Dutchman René Meulensteen, who had been in place since 01/12/2013. Magath signed a 18-month contract, which therefore runs until June 2015.Felix Magath is the third coach of the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 14931
• Published on 17/02/14 at 19:30

Bundesliga: Mirko Slomka replaces Bert Van Marwijk as manager of Hamburger SV

The German Mirko Slomka was appointed manager of Hamburger SV (Bundesliga), announced the club on 17/2/2014. He replaces the Dutchman Bert Van Marwijk, sacked after a seventh straight Bundesliga defeat against Eintracht Braunschweig (4-2, 15/02/2014, Matchday 21). Mirko Slomka is the third manager…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 14935
• Published on 17/02/14 at 19:08

Financial Fair Play: "I'm not worried at all" (Ferran Soriano, Manchester City)

"We are working to achieve financial balance this season," said Ferran Soriano, CEO of Manchester City (Premier League), at a conference in Dubai on 11/02/2014. On 29/01/2014, the "Citizens" announced a recorded net loss of £51.6m (€62.9m) in 2012-13.Despite a cumulative net loss of €182.2m over…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 14893
• Published on 17/02/14 at 18:32

Ligue 1: lower number of sales and purchases during the transfer window, record deficit of - €30.2m

The 2014 winter transfer window in Ligue 1 (01 to 31/01/2014) is characterised by a decrease in the number of transactions (93 in January 2014 against 111 in 2013, - 16.2%), a decrease in total sales (€22.1m in 2014 against €63.4m in 2013, - 65.1%) and a decrease in total purchases (€52.3m in 2014…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 14766
• Published on 17/02/14 at 17:44

Allianz-Bayern deal: "The gap with the rest will be even greater" (H-J Watzke, Borussia Dortmund)

"The gap with the rest of the league will, of course, be even greater," said Hans-Joachim Watzke, CEO of Borussia Dortmund, about the acquisition of an 8.33% stake in Bayern Munich by insurer Allianz for €110m on 13/02/2014. Revenue for Bayern Munich reached €432.8m in 2012-13, nearly four times…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 14851
• Published on 17/02/14 at 17:44

Ligue 1: Paris SG open a Twitter account, @PSG_Hospitality, dedicated to hospitality services

Paris SG (Ligue 1) opened a Twitter account dedicated to hospitality services on 13/02/2014. The club has more than one million followers to its French Twitter account, although it also has pages in six other languages. The @PSG_Hospitality account will target "will primarily address customers or…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 14892
• Published on 17/02/14 at 14:46

Manchester United: turnover, sales revenue and net profits all up on 31/12/2013

Manchester United (Premier League) achieved a record turnover of £122.9m (€149.8m) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 (from 01/10 to 31/12/2013), up 11.6% year on year (£110.1m, €134.2m), announced the English club on 12/02/2014. Since 01/07/2013, the turnover of Manchester United is…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 14862
• Published on 14/02/14 at 19:15

Manchester City: agreement reached to increase capacity of the Etihad Stadium to 62,000 seats

Manchester City reached an agreement for the extension of the Etihad Stadium, home turf of the Premier League team, on 13/02/2014. The stadium, which belongs to the City of Manchester, was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. With an initial capacity of 38,000 seats, the venue has already been…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 14853
• Published on 14/02/14 at 17:45

Manchester United: results for the second quarter and first half of 2014

Manchester United (Premier League) presented its economic and financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2013-2014 on 12/02/2014. The club achieved a record turnover of £122.9m (€149.8m) in the second quarter of the 2014 fiscal year (from 01/10 to 31/12/2013), up 11.6% year on year…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Digital, …
• Article # 15054
• Published on 14/02/14 at 15:36

MLS: Colorado Rapids offer its fans a Facebook application to buy tickets online

The MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise Colorado Rapids launched SitNearMe, a ticketing application available to Facebook users on 06/02/2014. Created and edited by the Israeli company Evento, the application can locate Facebook friends attending the match and purchase places beside them…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Digital, …
• Article # 14783
• Published on 13/02/14 at 18:30