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Supporters Direct: 38% of fans want a formal role in the ownership of their club

38% of English fans support changing football rules so that fans have a direct role in the ownership of their clubs, according to a survey released on 05/08/2014 by Supporters Direct Europe, a pan-European network that helps fans to set up supporters’ trusts, to gain influence in the running and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 23483
• Published on 08/08/14 at 12:49
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NBA: Becky Hammon becomes first paid female assistant coach of a North American men's team

Becky Hammon was named an assistant manager of the San Antonio Spurs (NBA, National Basketball Association), the team announced on 05/08/2014. She is the first full-time, paid female assistant on an NBA coaching staff, the North American professional basketball league said. During the 2001-02…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23481
• Published on 08/08/14 at 12:09
Stuttgart: Revenues up for 2013-14; automaker Daimler to acquire stake in club in 2015

VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga) had a turnover of €114.8m in 2013-14, a €5.6m increase (up 5.1%) compared to 2012-13 (€109.2m), the club said during their general assembly on 28/07/2014.The VfB finished 2013-14 with a net loss of €3.1m, two times less than what the president Bernd Wahler had predicted…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 23411
• Published on 07/08/14 at 19:44
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Belgium: South Korean marketing agency Sportizen becomes majority shareholder of Tubize

Sportizen, a South Korean marketing and sporting events company, has become the majority shareholder of AFC Tubize, the Belgian second division club announced on 04/08/2014. This is the first time a South Korean investor has become the majority shareholder of a European club, said AFC Tubize. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 23452
• Published on 07/08/14 at 14:00
©  D.R.
Serie A: Mario Passetti named sales and marketing director of Cagliari Calcio

Mario Passetti (ITA) has been named the commercial and marketing director of Cagliari Calcio (Serie A), the club announced on 05/08/2014. He will start his role on 15/09/2014.Mario Passetti, 38, headed telecommunications company Vodafone Italy's loyalty program since 2010. He will be in charge of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 23453
• Published on 07/08/14 at 13:15
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Bundesliga: Klaus-Michael Kühne lends €17m to Hamburg SV before becoming shareholder

The German billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne has lent €17m to HSV Fussball AG, the company that owns the professional license of the football section of Hamburg SV (Bundesliga), the club announced on 04/08/2014. Kühne has long been a supporter of the club and owns the transportation company Kuehne …
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23407
• Published on 06/08/14 at 19:00
©  PSG
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain open a showroom in Galeries Lafayette in Beijing, China

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) opened a showroom in Galeries Lafayette in Beijing, China, as part of their Asia Summer Tour (Hong Kong and Beijing, from 25/07 to 02/08/2014 ), the club announced on 31/07/2014. This new showroom offers the full range of 2014-15 official club products as well as…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 23323
• Published on 05/08/14 at 18:40
Bundesliga to take in €514m in domestic broadcast rights in 2014-15; Bayern to get €37m

Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga (German first and second division) clubs will share €709.5m in broadcast revenues for the 2014-15 season, the German sports newspaper Kicker reported on 24/07/2014. This is €57.1m more than in 2013-14 (€652.4m), an 8.8% increase. The €709.5m in 2014-15 broadcast…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 23250
• Published on 05/08/14 at 17:18
©  D.R.
Premier League: Martin Swain appointed director of communications of West Bromwich Albion

Martin Swain (UK) was appointed director of communications of West Bromwich Albion (Premier League), the club announced on 01/08/2014.Martin Swain, 59, had previously served as the chief sports writer of the British newspaper Express & Star, which he joined in 1989. He was elected Midlands…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23394
• Published on 05/08/14 at 16:17
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Bundesliga: FC Bayern Munich officially open office in New York to develop brand in USA

FC Bayern Munich (champions of Bundesliga in 2013-14) officially inaugurated their first office in New York (USA) on 31/07/2014. The club is on a pre-season summer tour in the United States (from 30/07 to 07/08/2014). The office has already been operational since 01/04/2014."We want to pick up on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 23304
• Published on 04/08/14 at 18:55