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Bayern Munich: Karl Hopfner candidate for presidency at extraordinary general meeting on 02/05/2014

The advisory board of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) proposed Karl Hopfner as candidate for the presidency of the club's association on 14/03/2014. Karl Hopfner has held this position since that day, after the resignation of Uli Hoeness, following his sentencing to three and a half years in jail…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 16246
• Published on 19/03/14 at 11:12
©  Paris SG
Ligue 1: Beats by Dr. Dre and Paris Saint-Germain unite to launch headsets

Beats by Dr. Dre and Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) united to launch headsets in the club colours on 15/03/2014. The "Beats Solo" design is reinterpreted in red and blue with two different versions available: with the Paris Saint-Germain logo, or with either the number 9 or 10. The collection is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 16217
• Published on 18/03/14 at 16:59
©  D.R.
Serie A: moving towards financial fair-play and workforce limits, no change to co-ownership

"We worked with the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) to achieve greater congruence with EU rules. We studied the best way to adopt financial fair-play in Italy, as well as limiting the size of club workforces, similarly to other European competitions. The limit on workforce size could apply from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 16183
• Published on 18/03/14 at 16:30
©  D.R.
Milan AC want to buy the site of the World Expo 2015 to build a stadium of 60,000 seats

Milan AC (Serie A) want to buy the site of the World Expo 2015 to build a stadium, the club announced before the deadline on 17/03/2014. The land is located in Rho, in the northwest town of Milan. Milan AC is the only company that responded to the call for tenders to acquire the 120,000 square…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 16212
• Published on 18/03/14 at 15:52
©  Liverpool FC
Liverpool announce 2014 United States tour with club anthem, "You'll never walk alone"

Liverpool FC (Premier League) announced their 2014 tour of the United States using the club's anthem, "You'll never walk alone" on 15/03/2014. The club launched a viral video using its anthem to retrace the stadiums where it has been sung, including the 2013 tour: Jakarta (Indonesia), Bangkok…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16156
• Published on 17/03/14 at 18:17
Serie A: €1.77b in revenue in 2012-13 an increase of 8%, gross debt €2.8b

The 20 clubs of Serie A generated a total turnover of €1.772b in 2012-13, an increase of 8% compared to the previous season, according to a study by the daily Italian sports newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport on 08/03/2014. This increase primarily reflects the implementation of a new TV rights…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 16151
• Published on 17/03/14 at 17:49
©  D.R.
Bayern Munich: vice-president Karl Hopfner becomes chairman "until further notice"

The vice-president of Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), Karl Hopfner, became the new chairman of the Bavarian club "until further notice" after the resignation of Uli Hoeness on 14/03/2014, following his sentencing to three and a half years in prison for tax evasion. The president of Adidas, Herbert…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 16127
• Published on 17/03/14 at 12:38
Bundesliga: at least €45m in international revenue split between clubs from 2015-16

18 Bundesliga clubs will share at least €45m in equal parts, thanks to international commercial revenues from the 2015-16 season equating to about €2.5m per club, said the DFL (German Professional Football League) on 10/03/2014. Clubs in the German Bundesliga currently have a minimum of €27m in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 16071
• Published on 14/03/14 at 17:16
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Bayern Munich: Uli Hoeness, sentenced to three and half years in prison resigns and will not appeal

Uli Hoeness decided not to appeal his conviction and resigned from his post as president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) and chairman of the supervisory board of FC Bayern Munich AG, on 14/03/2014. The German leader was sentenced to three and half years in prison "for seven serious cases of tax…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 16060
• Published on 14/03/14 at 12:43
©  D.R.
Italy: Bari football club (Serie B) officially declared bankrupt

AS Bari (Serie B, the Italian second division) was officially declared bankrupt by the Court of Bari on 10/03/2014. The Matarrese family, which has owned it since 1977, can no longer assume the debts of the club, estimated to be about €30m. The AS Bari licence is set to be auctioned in April or…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15997
• Published on 13/03/14 at 18:45