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UEFA benchmarking report: 16% increase in clubs' equity in 2012 due to financial fair play rules

The total reported assets of European top division clubs were €23.2bn at the end of the 2011-12 season (or 2012 for championships played in the calendar year), according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. This…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18722
• Published on 06/05/14 at 18:22

2.Bundesliga: Cologne to adopt contactless payment for its shop and refreshment stands

FC Cologne (2.Bundesliga) will adopt a contactless payment system for its shop and refreshment stands at the Rhein Energie Stadion (50,000 capacity), they announced on 25/04/2014. These fans will enjoy a 5% discount on purchases in stadium stores. The club will be equipped with the contactless…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 18651
• Published on 06/05/14 at 17:20

Financial fair play must "save football from financial excess" (Gianni Infantino, UEFA)

"UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has not adopted financial fair play to exclude clubs, but to save football from greed and financial excess, by encouraging them to live within their resources sustainably," Gianni Infantino, UEFA general secretary, told News Tank on 30/04/2014. The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18447
• Published on 06/05/14 at 10:48

Clubs spent 76% of investment on transfers in 2012

European first division clubs' cash reserves decreased by €107m (down 8.5%) from 2011 (€1.264bn) to 2012 (€1.157bn), but they were generally positive, according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. The European…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 18607
• Published on 06/05/14 at 09:32

European clubs' payroll expenses up 58.6% from 2007 to 2012

The cumulative payroll of clubs in European first divisions reached €9.2bn in 2011-12 (or 2012 for championships played in the calendar year), according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. This figure…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18376
• Published on 05/05/14 at 18:15

Bundesliga: Karl Hopfner elected president of Bayern Munich for term running to 2016

Karl Hopfner was elected president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) for a term running until 2016, at a special meeting of the general assembly at Audi Dome Munich (GER) on 02/05/2014. The new club president raked in 99.6% of the votes of the 1593 members present (there were 5 votes against and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18575
• Published on 05/05/14 at 18:00

For €10 in revenue, over 25% of European clubs spent €12 in 2012

Costs for the 728 clubs of European top divisions reached €15.2bn in 2011-12 (or 2012 for championships based on the calendar year), according to the Sixth European Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. European clubs' total…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18595
• Published on 05/05/14 at 15:02

Turkey: Fenerbahçe are champions, but their president, Aziz Yildirim, to return to prison

Aziz Yildirim, president of Süper Lig's Fenerbahçe, has been sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison by the Turkish Supreme Court of Appeals on 17/04/2014. He had been accused of rigging matches for the 2010-11 season. Due to these cases of match-fixing, Fenerbahçe SK were excluded by UEFA…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18477
• Published on 05/05/14 at 10:45

Champions League: Real Madrid to be 1^st in income if they win final, Paris SG to be 1^st or 2^nd

Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) are sure to bring in €53.8m thanks to their qualification for the final of the 2013-14 edition of the Champions League, beating out FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) in the semifinals (1-0, on 04/23/2014 in Madrid, then 4-0 in Bavaria on 29/04/2014). Following the semi-finals…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 18501
• Published on 02/05/14 at 18:27

"Merchandising represents 5-10% of Paris SG turnover" (Frederic Longuépée)

"Merchandising is a business issue; it represents 5-10% of Paris SG [Ligue 1] turnover. But it is also a way to convey brand values, and to allow fans to own a piece of Paris Saint-Germain," said Frédéric Longuépée, deputy director general in charge of commercial activities for the club, at the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 18377
• Published on 02/05/14 at 11:31