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La Liga: Josep Maria Bartomeu will stand for another term as president of FC Barcelona in 2016

"I am determined to complete my current term until 06/30/2016, and stand for a new term of office (2016-2022)," said Josep Maria Bartomeu, president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), during the general meeting of the club, on 18/10/2014. Josep Maria Bartomeu, 51 years old, succeeded Sandro Rosell on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26967
• Published on 21/10/14 at 18:10

Bundesliga: Werder Bremen launches its own platform for ticket exchange for the 2014-15 season

SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) has launched its own platform for the exchange of match tickets for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 15/10/2014. This platform, managed by the ticketing service of the club, is only available when 95% of tickets are sold for the fixture."The Werder ticket…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 26924
• Published on 21/10/14 at 13:15

La Liga: Javier Tebas in favour of collective marketing of the league's broadcasting rights

Javier Tebas, president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League), is in favour of the establishment of a system of collective marketing of the domestic TV rights for the top two Spanish professional leagues (Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante, the second division), he stated on 09/10/2014.Javier…

Domain(s): Clubs, Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 26909
• Published on 21/10/14 at 12:15

Werder Bremen: Marco Bode should succeed Willi Lemke as chairman of the supervisory board

Marco Bode, former German international midfielder (40 caps, 9 goals), will stand for the chairmanship of the supervisory board of SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga), announced the club on 15/10/2014. "It's the right time to take on more responsibility within Werder. I want to help the club to grow in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26905
• Published on 21/10/14 at 11:30

Premier League: Arsenal launches an online store dedicated to the Chinese market

Arsenal FC (Barclays Premier League) launched its official online store in Mandarin dedicated to the Chinese market, announced the club on 17/10/2014. This online store is available on the Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall, the 7^th most visited website in China. Arsenal became the first English…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 26887
• Published on 21/10/14 at 10:03

Serie A: US Sassuolo removes the barriers between the stands and the field at Mapei Stadium

US Sassuolo (Serie A TIM) is launched the "Stadio aperto senza barrier" (open stadium without barriers) project, a process of the gradual removal of the barriers separating the stands from the field of Mapei Stadium (capacity 20,000) beginning with the match against Juventus (1-1, Matchday 7 of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 26876
• Published on 20/10/14 at 17:45

Facebook: Manchester United pass 60 million fans, want to create a contact tool for them

"It’s all very well having 60m fans on Facebook but we really need to know more about them so we can interact with them and share their contact details with our partners," said Matt Scammell, associate global sponsorship sales director of Manchester United (Barclays Premier League), at the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26856
• Published on 20/10/14 at 14:52

Bayern Munich achieve record turnover of €528m in 2013-14 (+ 22%), the Allianz Arena loan repaid

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) achieved a record turnover of €528m in 2013-14, an increase of 22% over 2012-13 (€432.8m), according to the German magazine Focus on 12/10/2014. Net income for the club amounted to €16.5m, up nearly 18% from 2012-13 (€14m). Bayern have fully repaid the loan of €340m…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 26842
• Published on 20/10/14 at 12:40

Serie A: Rolando Maran replaces Eugenio Corini as the manager of Chievo Verona

The Italian Rolando Maran was named head coach of Chievo Verona (Serie A TIM) until 30/06/2015, plus an optional additional season, the club announced on 19/10/2014. Rolando Maran, 51, served as manager of Catania (relegated to Serie B in 2013-14) from 16/01 to 06/04/2014. Rolando Maran replaces…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 26836
• Published on 20/10/14 at 11:45

Credit insurance facilitates financing of transfer debts, says Nicolas Blanc of Sport Value

"During a transfer (credit insurance in football) is, for a selling club, coverage for the risk that the buying club can not meet its commitments, concerning the date and/or the amount of payment(s)," stated Nicolas Blanc, a founding partner of Sport Value Credit Management (SVCM), in an interview…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 21715
• Published on 17/10/14 at 18:58