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MLS: Chivas USA dissolved by the league, a new franchise to be launched in Los Angeles in 2017

The MLS (Major League Soccer, USA) franchise Chivas USA has been dissolved as an organisation, announced Don Garber, commissioner of the league, on 27/10/2014. Chivas USA will be replaced by a new MLS franchise based in Los Angeles which will be launched in 2017.“As part of our new strategy for…

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• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27403
• Published on 29/10/14 at 12:59

Premier League: American Josh Harris is in advanced negotiations to buy Crystal Palace FC

The American Josh Harris is in advanced negotiations with shareholders of Crystal Palace FC (Barclays Premier League) to buy the club, said several British media outlets on 27/10/2014. The agreement to purchase the London club could reach £70m (about €88.8m), according to the British newspaper The…

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• Article # 27366
• Published on 28/10/14 at 19:22

AS Roma: former player Mia Hamm and Cam Neely (Boston Bruins) appointed to the board

Mia Hamm, a former US international player (275 caps, 158 goals), was appointed to the board of directors of AS Roma (Serie A TIM) until June 2017 during the shareholder annual meeting of the club on 27/10/2014. Cam Neely, the president of the Boston Bruins NHL (National Hockey League) franchise…

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• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27341
• Published on 28/10/14 at 14:35

Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt auctioning a seat from the players' bench

Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) are auctioning a seat from the players' bench of the Commerzbank Arena (capacity 50,300) from 23 to 30/10/2014, the club announced on 23/10/2014. This initiative follows the renovation of the stadium benches for the 2014-15 season. It is produced in partnership…

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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27303
• Published on 28/10/14 at 10:29

Serie A: Andrea Rogg is the new director general of ACF Fiorentina

The Italian Andrea Rogg was appointed director of ACF Fiorentina (Serie A TIM) on 23/10/2014. The former director general of the Italian subsidiary of the German sports equipment supplier Puma will take office on 11/03/2014. The director general is a new position in the organisation of the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 27301
• Published on 28/10/14 at 09:40

Premier League: Aston Villa launch augmented reality app connected to the club's printed media

Aston Villa FC (Barclays Premier League) launched the AR Viewer, an augmented reality application which connects to the 2014-15 printed media of the Villans, the club announced on 27/10/2014. The application is available on iOS and Android platforms for smartphones and tablet users. The app…

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• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 27295
• Published on 27/10/14 at 19:20

Bundesliga: Ukrainian Viktor Skripnik succeeds Robin Dutt as manager of Werder Bremen

The Ukrainian Viktor Skripnik has been named the manager of SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) until 30/06/2017, the club announced on 25/10/2014. Viktor Skripnik, 44 years old, has been the manager of the Werder Bremen U-23 squad since 01/07/2013. He succeeds Robin Dutt, who was sacked due to poor…

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• Article # 27270
• Published on 27/10/14 at 16:57

Premier League: Christian Purslow to run the global business of Chelsea FC

The Englishman Christian Purslow will run the "global commercial activities" of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League), the club announced on 27/10/2014. Christian Purslow, 50 years old, was the managing director of Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League) from June 2009 to October 2010. "The club has…

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• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27267
• Published on 27/10/14 at 15:17

MLS: AEG to invest €12m into the stadium of the Los Angeles Galaxy to optimise the fan experience

AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group), the American promoter of sporting and entertainment events, and the owner of the Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS, USA-CAN), are investing more than $15m (€12m) into the StubHub Center (capacity 27,000) to optimise the fan experience, stated the LA Galaxy on 24/10/2014…

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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27240
• Published on 27/10/14 at 10:49

Bundesliga: FC Köln had turnover of €68.6 million (+20.6%), net profit of €1.2 million in 2013-14

1. FC Köln (promoted to the Bundesliga in 2014-15) achieved a turnover of €68.6m in 2013-14, an increase of 20.6% over 2012-13 (€56.9m) announced the club on 20/10/2014. FC Köln recorded a net profit of €1.2m in 30/06/2014, whereas the club announced a net loss of €2.9m a year earlier. "For a…

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• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 27168
• Published on 24/10/14 at 12:59