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©  Manchester City FC
Manchester City: Construction on Etihad Stadium enters second phase, to take capacity to 55,000

Manchester City FC (Premier League) announced on 26/04/2014 the start of the second phase of construction on Etihad Stadium (currently capacity 47,800), which will increase the capacity of the stadium to 55,000 beginning in the 2015-16 season. This second phase will add three rows of seats on the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 21558
• Published on 27/06/14 at 11:15
©  PSG
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain open new Academy in New York

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) are launching a Paris Saint-Germain Academy in New York (USA), the club announced on 24/6/2014. Paris SG also inaugurated a football school in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) on 09/06/2014. In New York, 77 players aged five to 16 years old will participate in the first workshop…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21475
• Published on 25/06/14 at 18:34
©  Southampton FC
Premier League: Southampton FC first European club to install LED floodlights

Southampton FC (Premier League) are installing LED projectors in St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,000) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 23/06/2014. The lighting system was developed by the British lighting company Vision Accendo and is a first for a European stadium. This technology…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 21397
• Published on 25/06/14 at 12:53
©  Cordoba CF
Spain: Cordoba CF promoted to Liga for 2014-15 after 42 years of absence

Cordoba CF were promoted to Liga (Spanish first division) for the 2014-15 season after a 1-1 draw on the pitch of UD Las Palmas in the second-leg final of Liga Adelante (second division) on 22/06/2014. Cordoba will be promoted due to the away goals rule; the first leg of the finals had also…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 21369
• Published on 24/06/14 at 17:59
©  D.R.
Clermont Foot: "I hope this will not harm the cause of women in sport" (Helena Costa)

"I made my decision yesterday [23/06/2014] on my own, after a discussion with the president. Prior to this decision, I had done all of my work. I hope that this will not harm the cause of women in sport. I want you look at me as a manager. Only the president knows the reason for my decision," said…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21337
• Published on 24/06/14 at 15:35
Premier League: Everton become first club to ban a supporter for racist and homophobic tweets

On 22/06/2014, Everton FC became the first Premier League club to ban a fan for racist and homophobic comments posted on Twitter. The fan, who had used an email address linked to his Twitter account to contact the club, is banned from attending Everton matches until further notice. These tweets…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21302
• Published on 23/06/14 at 18:30
©  BVB
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund to open Singapore office to develop brand in Asia

Borussia Dortmund (2nd in Bundesliga in 2013-14) will open an office in Singapore in order to better communicate with their Asian fans, foster relationships with local press and media, and develop business partnerships, the club announced on 20/06/2014. The office is to be open for the club's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 21242
• Published on 23/06/14 at 13:12
©  Doncaster Rovers
England: Doncaster (third division) bought by the singer of the British band One Direction

Doncaster Rovers FC (relegated to League One, the English third division, after the 2013-14 season) were bought by Louis Tomlinson (22 years old), the lead singer of the British band One Direction, and John Ryan, a businessman and the former president of club, on 18/06/2014. The legal and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21215
• Published on 20/06/14 at 19:15
©  AC Cesena
Italy: AC Cesena promoted to Serie A after Serie B playoffs

AC Cesena were promoted to Serie A (first Italian division) for the 2014-15 season after a 2-1 victory against US Latina in the second-leg Serie B playoffs on 18/06/2014. AC Cesena won the first leg by the same score on 15/06/2014. "Aisèm" ("We made it!" in the Romagnol language) the club said on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 21162
• Published on 20/06/14 at 13:28
©  Southampton
Premier League: Ronald Koeman succeeds Mauricio Pochettino as Southampton manager

Ronald Koeman (the Netherlands) has been appointed manager of Southampton FC (Premier League) until 2017, the club announced on 16/06/2014. He is replacing Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina), who was tapped to manage Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League) on 27/05/2014. Koeman, 51, had managed Feyenoord…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 21077
• Published on 19/06/14 at 16:30