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MLS: San Jose Earthquakes become first football club to accept virtual currency bitcoin

The San Jose Earthquakes, an MLS (Major League Soccer, North America) franchise have become the first professional football team to accept the virtual currency bitcoin for tickets, merchandise and concessions at their stadium (Buck Shaw Stadium, capacity 10,525), the team announced on 19/05/2014…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19601
• Published on 23/05/14 at 11:42

Paris SG to play in Hong Kong, then Trophée des champions in Beijing

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) will play a friendly match against Kitchee SC (winner of the 2013-14 Hong Kong Championship) at Hong Kong Stadium (capacity 40,000) on 29/07/2014. This match is part of Paris Saint-Germain's summer Asian tour from late July to early August in China, Hong Kong and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19525
• Published on 22/05/14 at 18:59

Liga BBVA: Singaporean businessman Peter Lim acquires 70.4% stake in Valencia CF

Singaporean businessman Peter Lim acquired all of the shares of Valencia CF (Liga) held by the Valencia CF Foundation (a 70.4% stake) on 15/05/2014. The purchase was made through his company Meriton Holding Limited. Valencia CF had been created to deal with the club's difficulties in 2010. The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 19379
• Published on 22/05/14 at 10:20

Francesco Guidolin named technical director of Udinese, Watford and Grenada

The Italian coach Francesco Guidolin has been named technical director of the Pozzo family's clubs Udinese (Serie A), Watford (Championship, English second division) and Granada (Liga), according to an announcement by Udinese on 20/05/2014.He had been the manager of the Udine club since…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 19507
• Published on 22/05/14 at 10:09

2014-15 Europa League: FC Parma's appeal to participate in European Cup to be examined on 28/05/2014

Parma FC's (Serie A) participation in the 2014-15 Europa League will be reviewed by the High Court of Justice of the CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) on 28/05/2014. The club is challenging the decision of the Appeals Committee of the FIGC (Italian Football Federation), which on 20/05/2014…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 19440
• Published on 21/05/14 at 17:59

J League: Manchester City become minority shareholder of Yokohama F Marinos

City Football Group, a holding company that manages a network of clubs under the auspices of Manchester City (Premier League) became a minority shareholder of Yokohama F Marinos (J League, the Japanese first division) on 20/05/2014. The holding company acquired a 20% stake in the Japanese club…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 19439
• Published on 21/05/14 at 17:40

Champions League: Real Madrid install four giant screens in Santiago Bernabeu for the final

Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) will broadcast the final of the Champions League on four giant screens installed in the middle of the pitch of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium (85,454 seats). The final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will be played at Luz Stadium (capacity 65,647) in Lisbon (POR) on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 19486
• Published on 21/05/14 at 16:30

Serie B: AS Bari purchased for €4.8m by former manager Gianluca Paparesta; become FC Bari 1908

The sports company AS Bari (Serie B, Italian second division) was purchased for €4.8m on 20/05/2014 by Italian Gianluca Paparesta, who was manager of the team from 08/10/2013 to 20/02/2014 and who was an international referee. It was the third time the club had been offered for auction, and the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19479
• Published on 21/05/14 at 16:15

Liga BBVA: Luis Enrique named coach of FC Barcelona for two years

Luis Enrique has been named manager of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) for two years by the board, the club announced on 19/05/2014. He is replacing the Argentine Gerardo Martino Tata, who announced his departure from the Catalan club on 17/05/2014. Luis Enrique was at the end of his contract with Celta…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19409
• Published on 20/05/14 at 18:59

Arsenal FC launch collector shirt celebrating 20 years of partnership with Nike

Arsenal FC (Premier League) launched a commemorative shirt on 18/05/2014 to celebrate 20 years (1994-2014) of partnership with the U.S. kit supplier Nike. This shirt, which is based on that of the 2013-14 season, combines 20 shirts from the London club's past 20 years, such as the one worn during…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 19377
• Published on 20/05/14 at 15:59