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Liga BBVA: Athletic Bilbao inaugurate San Mamés Barria stadium (capacity 53,000)

Athletic Bilbao (Liga BBVA) inaugurated their new stadium, San Mamés Barria, during the second leg playoff for Champions League, against SSC Napoli (3-1, and 1-1 in the first round), on 27/08/2014. The stadium has a capacity of 53,000, including 3,000 hospitality seats, and is located a few dozen…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 24292
• Published on 29/08/14 at 18:30

Borussia Dortmund: Suresh Letchmanan appointed chief representative of club's offices in Singapore

Suresh Letchmanan (SIN) was appointed chief representative of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) in Singapore, the club announced on 20/08/2014. Suresh Letchmanan, 41, was previously the vice-president tasked with the marketing development of the Japanese marketing and media rights agency Dentsu…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 24310
• Published on 29/08/14 at 17:15

Russia 2018: Spartak Moscow's Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) officially completed

Spartak Moscow's (RUS) Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) was officially completed on 27/08/2014. For the occasion, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and the sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, visited the stadium located in north-west Moscow.The construction of Spartak Moscow's stadium, the Otkrytie…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24274
• Published on 29/08/14 at 13:12

2014-15 Champions League: Group phase calendar

The calendar of the group phase of the 2014-15 Champions League was unveiled by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 28/08/2014.The group phase will start on Tuesday 16/09/2014, with notably the fixtures AS Monaco (Ligue 1) - Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) in group C and Borussia…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 24284
• Published on 29/08/14 at 10:48

UEFA unveils eight 2014-15 Champions League groups

The draw for the group stage of the 2014-15 Champions League was held in Monaco on 28/08/2014. In addition to the 10 play-off winners, 22 teams were automatically qualified in the competition.Paris Saint-Germain, the 2013-14 Ligue 1 champion, are in group F, alongside FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24269
• Published on 28/08/14 at 19:44

AC Milan report turnover of €278.7m (down 15.4%) and net loss of €15.7m (up 127%) for 2013

Gruppo Milan, the holding company of AC Milan (Serie A), had a turnover of €278.7m in the 2013 financial year (from 01/01 to 31/12/2013), according to the club's consolidated accounts, which were approved by its board of directors on 13/03/2014. This amount is €50.6m, or 15.4%, less than in fiscal…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24221
• Published on 28/08/14 at 16:26

Premier League: Neil Warnock appointed manager of Crystal Palace for two years

Neil Warnock (ENG) was appointed manager of Crystal Palace (Premier League) through 2015-16, the club announced on 27/08/2014. He will replace Tony Pulis, who had resigned two days before the start of the 2014-15 Premier League season against Arsenal (2-1 defeat), on 14/08/2014.Neil Warnock, 67…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 24206
• Published on 28/08/14 at 11:21

Bundesliga: FC Köln's association, also club owner, surpasses 65,000 members

FC Köln's (Bundesliga) association, the owner of the club, surpassed 65,000 members, announced FC Köln on 21/08/2014.The number of members increased by 14% compared to "end of April 2014, during which they reached 57,000", indicated FC Köln, the 2.Bundesliga (second German league) champion in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24132
• Published on 26/08/14 at 18:59

UEFA releases country coefficient rankings, Spain remains first

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) updated its country coefficient rankings on 22/08/2014, the day after the playoffs for the 2014-15 Europa League. The top seven countries, in order, were Spain (82.142 points), England (68.962), Germany (65.7), Portugal (54.049), Italy (53.510)…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24111
• Published on 26/08/14 at 18:30

Ligue 1: Guingamp's 10,000^th subscriber will take French Cup home for one day

En Avant de Guingamp (Ligue 1) will give their 10,000^th season ticket subscriber a day to spend at home with the 2014 French Cup, the club announced to News Tank on 22/08/2014. The club won the trophy by beating Stade Rennais FC (0-2) on 03/05/2014 at the Stade de France. A trip with the team for…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24015
• Published on 25/08/14 at 13:40