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LFP-AS Monaco agreement: "All procedures were followed, the debate is over" (Vadim Vasilyev)

"I am very surprised that this issue, that was closed by a democratically elected president and was approved by a large majority of the board of the league, is still being disputed. All procedures were followed. The debate is over. The agreement is irreversible. Who will want to invest in French…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15612
• Published on 05/03/14 at 14:29
The Museum of FC Porto offer supporters figurines of themselves made by 3D-printer

FC Porto (Primera Liga, Portuguese 1st division) announced the launch of U-Printer, a system that creates miniature 3D replicas on 21/02/2014. The attraction, which will be available at the Club Museum "in the coming months," will allow visitors to scan themselves and get their own miniature…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 15551
• Published on 04/03/14 at 18:59
Serie A: Eusebio Di Francesco rehired as manager of Sassuolo, five weeks after being sacked

Italian Eusebio Di Francesco has been rehired as manager of US Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A), announced the club on 03/03/2014. He was relieved of his duties on 28/01/2014 and replaced by Alberto Malesani. Eusebio Di Francesco manager of Sassuolo from 19/06/2012 to 28/01/2014 won the 2012-13…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 15550
• Published on 04/03/14 at 16:20
MLS: Nelson Rodriguez named chairman of Chivas USA for the 2014 season

Nelson Rodriguez was appointed chairman of the MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise, Chivas USA, on 26/02/2014. He will hold the position during the 2014 season until the club finds a new group of owners. Chivas USA was acquired by the MLS on 20/02/2014, for an estimated $70m (approximately €51m)…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15486
• Published on 03/03/14 at 16:00
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Bundesliga: "The gap between Bayern and the others is too big" (HJ. Watzke, Dortmund)

"Unfortunately, in Germany, no club has managed over the last 30 or 40 years to build a similar skill level to that of Bayern Munich: in Spain, England and Italy, the situation is different. It is only in Germany that we see a situation like this. The current state of the Bundesliga is not good,…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 15480
• Published on 03/03/14 at 12:45
The winter transfer window under criticism

The 2014 winter transfer market, an additional period to register new contracts, began on 01/01/2014 and ended, in most of the European championships, on 31/01/2014. The 98 clubs of the five major championships in Europe (the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Series A and Ligue 1) spent €305.5m…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 13665
• Published on 28/02/14 at 17:49
Calendar: 2014 winter transfer window

In England, the 2014 winter transfer window, the second registration period of contracts in one season, began on 01/01/2014 at midnight local time and 01:00 Central European Time (CET). The winter transfer window began at the same time, midnight CET on 01/01/2014, in Germany and France.In Germany…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 13672
• Published on 28/02/14 at 17:48
Current regulation

"The second registration period shall normally occur in the middle of the season and may not exceed four weeks," explains FIFA's (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) regulations on the status and transfer of players. The document refers to the period of transfers more commonly…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 13668
• Published on 28/02/14 at 17:42
Liga: 2013 winter transfer window

The 2013 winter transfer window in La Liga was characterised by a positive balance of payments of €9.5m, an amount unmatched among the five major European championships. This is despite the lowest number of purchase and sales in the European Top 5: €13.6m of purchases and sales of about €23.2m.The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 13676
• Published on 28/02/14 at 17:09
Premier League: 2013 winter transfer window

The 2013 winter transfer window in the Premier League was characterised by the highest spending among the five major European leagues, at €145m. It also had the second highest number of transactions (295), behind the Serie A (341), while its balance of payments has the largest deficit across the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 13673
• Published on 28/02/14 at 17:07