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Liga: rising expenses and declining revenues in 2014 winter market, - €4.8m deficit

The 2014 winter transfer window in La Liga is characterised by a balance deficit of - €4.8m. The 20 clubs in the Spanish first division had achieved a balance profit of €9.5m the previous year in January 2013. This result is explained by a 50% decrease in sales (€11.5m in January 2014 against…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 14701
• Published on 13/02/14 at 12:59
©  stadionwelt.de
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
©  D.R.
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
©  D.R.
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
©  Bayern Munich
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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Arsenal favourite club of Chinese football fans according to a study from the University of Coventry

Arsenal are the favourite club for Chinese fans, according to a study by the CIBS (Centre for International Business of Sport) of Coventry University (ENG) on 05/02/2014. The London club is the most frequently cited (3,785 times) of the 16,000 people who responded to the question: "What is your…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 14642
• Published on 11/02/14 at 15:35
©  D.R.
Old Trafford generates the most revenue (€127.3m in 2012-13) reports Deloitte

Old Trafford (76,000 seats), the stadium of Manchester United (Premier League), is the football venue that generates the most revenue with €127.3m in 2012-13, according to figures released by the audit firm and consultancy Deloitte in a report released on 23/01/2014. Real Madrid's (Liga) Santiago…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 14558
• Published on 10/02/14 at 17:10
©  FC Bayern Munich
Rummenigge: "Paris SG have never respected financial fair play"

"PSG quickly became competitive through huge investments from the owner. But they did not respect the rules of financial fair play that involve not spending more than you earn," said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, president of Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) and the ECA (European Club Association) on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 14577
• Published on 10/02/14 at 15:25