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Serie A: Russian energy supplier, Gazprom, not interested in buying a share of AC Milan

"Gazprom is not holding any talks with AC Milan (Serie A) concerning a possible sponsorship or purchasing of the club's shares," said Sergei Kupriyanov, a spokesman of the Russian energy supplier on 03/04/2014. The Berlusconi family, owners of Milan AC, plan to sell a 20-30% stake in the club…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 17190
• Published on 07/04/14 at 12:00

Liga BBVA: FC Barcelona first club in the world to surpass 60 million fans on Facebook

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) became the first sports club in the world to surpass 60 million fans on Facebook, on 03/04/2014. The Catalan club had been the first to reach the 50 million mark on 02/01/2014. With 60,022,856 fans, FC Barcelona are ahead of Real Madrid (55,846,322), Manchester United…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17149
• Published on 07/04/14 at 10:59

Premier League: Manchester City best performing club on social media according to Accepted Socially

Manchester City are the Premier League's top performer regarding the management and use of their social networks for engagement with their fans and sponsors, according to a report by the British research and web-marketing advisory firm, Socially Accepted, published on 25/03/2014. "Manchester City…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 17145
• Published on 04/04/14 at 13:56

Serie A: Berlusconi family plans to sell 20-30% stake in AC Milan

The Berlusconi family, owner of AC Milan (Serie A) plan to sell a 20-30% stake in the club, said the co-managing director, Barbara Berlusconi, at the presentation of "Casa Milan," the new headquarters of the club, on 02/03/2014. "I want to reaffirm the commitment of the Berlusconi family, who does…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17133
• Published on 04/04/14 at 12:15

Portugal: League approves transition from 16 to 18 clubs and return of Boavista to first division

The LFPF (Portuguese Professional Football League) approved the transition from 16 to 18 clubs in Liga Zon Sagres and returned Portuan club, Boavista, to the Portuguese first division as of 2014-15, on 31/03/2014. "Given the presentations by Boavista Futebol Clube, Futebol, SAD, after the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17125
• Published on 04/04/14 at 11:45

Liga BBVA: FC Barcelona appeals their transfer ban for 2014-15 season

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) have appealed the transfer ban for the 2014-15 season handed down by the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) disciplinary committee for breaches relating to the international transfers and registration of ten players aged under 18, on 02/04/2014. "The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 17075
• Published on 03/04/14 at 15:59

Netherlands: Federation requests Vitesse Arnhem to clarify the nature of their links with Chelsea

The KNVB (Dutch Football Federation) has asked Vitesse Arnhem (Eredivisie) to clarify their capital structure and the nature of their ties with Chelsea FC (Premier League), after Merab Jordania, president of the Dutch club between 16/08/2010 and 10/12/2013, said in an interview with De Telegraaf…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 17058
• Published on 03/04/14 at 12:11

MLS: Orlando City Council approves the stadium construction project for Orlando SC

The Orlando City Council has approved the construction project of a new stadium for Orlando SC on 31/03/2014. The franchise will become part of the MLS (Major League Soccer, North American League) from 2015. The council of Orlando unanimously voted in favour of the construction of the venue, which…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 17017
• Published on 02/04/14 at 15:21

Manchester City: Laing O'Rourke construction company to renovate Etihad Stadium

The British construction company, Laing O'Rourke, has obtained the contract for the renovation of Etihad Stadium, announced Manchester City (Premier League) on 31/03/2014. The current 47,800-seat capacity of the stadium will be increased to 60,000. The work mainly involves the expansion of the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16994
• Published on 02/04/14 at 12:31

Serie A: Stefano Remondini to become managing director of Sampdoria

"The board of directors of the club have met today and have accepted the resignation of Rinaldo Sagramola. Vice-president, Stefano Remondini, was appointed to the position of managing director of the club," announced the Genoese club, UC Sampdoria (Serie A), on 31/03/2014. Stephano Remondini has…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 17000
• Published on 02/04/14 at 12:00