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©  Reading FC
English Championship: Football League confirms sale of Reading FC to Thai consortium

The Football League (the league that manages the 2nd, 3rd and 4th English divisions) confirmed the sale of 100% of the shares of Reading FC (Sky Bet Championship, the English second division) to a Thai consortium, the club announced on 19/09/2014.Sasima Srivikorn acquired 25% of the club and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25465
• Published on 23/09/14 at 16:40
©  VfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga: VfL Wolfsburg install two benches in the club's colours in the city's railway station

VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) have installed a "Veltins-VfL-Fanbank," two benches in the colours of the club, in the railway station of Wolfsburg (GER) on the platform of trains leaving for Berlin, the club announced on 19/09/2014.This initiative was organised in partnership with the German brewer…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 25445
• Published on 23/09/14 at 15:30
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Borussia Dortmund: Evonik Industries increases its stake in the club from 9.06% to 14.78%

The German company Evonik Industries, an industrial supplier of petrochemicals, increased its stake in Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) and now holds 14.78% of the club's shares, the club announced on 16/09/2014. Evonik Industries, the club's shirt sponsor through 2025, held 9.06% of the Borussia…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 25414
• Published on 23/09/14 at 10:08
©  D.R.
Premier League: Southampton FC adopts contactless payments with the bracelet BPAY band

Southampton FC (Barclays Premier League) has adopted contactless payments with the BPAY band developed by Barclaycard, part of Barclays bank, announced the club, 19/09/2014. Barclaycard and Green 4 Solutions, British sports agency that specialise in customer relations, have joined forces to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 25407
• Published on 22/09/14 at 18:47
©  D.R.
Arsenal: Turnover of £301.9m in 2013-14 (+7%); cash balances of £173.3m (+45.7%)

Arsenal FC (Barclays Premier League) achieved a turnover of £301.9m (€383.4m) during the 2014 fiscal year (from 31/05/2013 to 31/05/2014), a 7.6% increase compared to 2013 (£280.4m, €356.5m), the club announced on 19/09/2014.Turnover from football (TV rights, the FA Cup win and the commercial…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 25343
• Published on 22/09/14 at 10:41
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: Marc Coucke, CEO of Omega Pharma, acquires 5% of LOSC Lille

The Belgian businessman Marc Coucke, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Omega Pharma, became a shareholder of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1), the club announced on 18/09/2014.Marc Coucke thus becomes "the third main shareholder of the club," said LOSC Lille. He acquired 5% of the Lille club. Michel…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 25269
• Published on 19/09/14 at 10:31
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: supporters of Lyon to boycott PSG-Lyon match because of "prohibitive" tickets

No member of the three groups of Lyon supporters will make the trip to the Parc des Princes "for the second year running" during the Paris Saint-Germain - Olympique Lyonnais fixture (Matchday 6 of Ligue 1, on 21/09/2014) because of the "prohibitive" price (€45) of the tickets for the visiting…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 25257
• Published on 18/09/14 at 18:30
©  D.R.
Serie A TIM: Sampdoria plan to build stadium, "a rotunda on the sea," in the marina in Genoa

Sampdoria (Serie A TIM) plan to build a stadium in the marina area of Genoa, the president of club, Massimo Ferrero, confirmed on 11/09/2014."I do not dream the stadium, I build it," said the president of Sampdoria to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. Massimo Ferrero, film producer…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 25168
• Published on 17/09/14 at 17:41
Premier League: Everton FC and Liverpool City Council are working on urban project and new stadium

Everton FC (Barclays Premier League) and the Liverpool City Council confirmed that they were working on a transformational regeneration opportunity for the city, based on a new stadium, on 16/09/2014.The club and Liverpool's municipal council are working on an urban project based at Walton Hall…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 25162
• Published on 17/09/14 at 15:20
©  HSV
Bundesliga: Josef Zinnbauer replaces Mirko Slomka as manager of Hamburger SV

Josef Zinnbauer (GER) was appointed manager of Hamburger SV (Bundesliga) "until further notice," said Dietmar Beiersdorfer, president of HSV, on 16/09/2014.Josef Zinnbauer, 44 years old, has been the manager of the Hamburger SV U-23 team since 01/07/2014. He will replace Mirko Slomka (GER), who…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 25145
• Published on 17/09/14 at 13:42