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UEFA-ECA: +25% distributed to clubs in the Champions League (2015-2018), +64% in the Europa League

€1.638bn (against €1.235bn against in 2012-2015, an increase of 33%) will be distributed each season to clubs participating in the two European cups: €1.257bn for clubs in the Champions League (against €1bn in 2012-2015, +25%) and €381m in the Europa League (against €232.5m in 2012-15, +64%)…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 38077
• Published on 31/03/15 at 17:04

ECA: "The 'perfect' club does not exist -- neither on nor off the pitch" (Karl-Heinz Rummenigge)

"The 'perfect' club does not exist -- neither on nor off the pitch. Every club is different and has its peculiarities. It is up to the readers to decide what they deem useful and/or important and how they can possibly apply some of the examples to their club model," states Karl-Heinz Rummenigge…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 38022
• Published on 31/03/15 at 10:14

AS Roma stadium: "Goal to break ground in 2015, opening still expected in 2017" (Mark Pannes)

"We have always had a goal to break ground in 2015 and we are on track. It went really well today. The opening is still expected in 2017," said Mark Pannes, the CEO of the new stadium project (52,500 seats) of AS Roma (Serie A TIM) following his meeting with the mayor of Rome (ITA), Ignazio…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 37957
• Published on 30/03/15 at 17:35

Ligue 1: Montpellier HSC inaugurates its new training centre on 28/08/2015 (cost: €19.5m)

Louis Nicollin, the president of Montpellier HSC (Ligue 1) and his son Laurent Nicollin, the chief executive, inaugurated the "Bernard-Gasset training centre", the club's new training centre, on 28/03/2015. "With a surface area of 11 hectares, it is made up of an ultra-modern building dedicated to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 37963
• Published on 30/03/15 at 17:05

The ECA will present its "Club Management Guide" at its General Assembly on 31/03/2015

The ECA will formally introduce the first "Club Management Guide" at its General Assembly scheduled in Stockholm (Sweden) on Tuesday, 31/03/2015. "The ECA Club Management Guide is a collation of club representatives’ practical experiences in managing a football club and includes many case studies…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 37816
• Published on 27/03/15 at 15:45

Premier League: €237.5m in profits for clubs in 2013-14, after 15 years of losses (Deloitte)

The 20 Barclays Premier League clubs collectively have posted a record pre-tax profit of £190m 2013-14 (€237.5m on 30/06/2014), revealed a study by the Sports Business Group of the British branch of the audit and consultancy firm Deloitte on 26/03/2015. This amount is almost four times higher than…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 37745
• Published on 27/03/15 at 13:29

France: HSFD, holding company of Evian TG, takes over 35% stake from minority shareholders

"Following the decision of a group of minority shareholders, representing 35% of the capital of the Haute-Savoie Football Development, to withdraw from the group through significant capital gains, HSFD, the holding company of the majority of shares in Evian Thonon Gaillard FC (Ligue1), has…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 37614
• Published on 26/03/15 at 12:44

Bundesliga: Schalke 04 launch a new application which gives Wi-Fi access in the Veltins Arena

FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) unveiled a new version of its mobile application whose main feature is providing Wi-Fi access in the Veltins Arena (capacity 61,973 / 54,442 seats), on 20/03/2015. The application was developed with their Chinese technology partner Huawei and the local network provider…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37622
• Published on 25/03/15 at 18:02

Huawei continues to build its football sponsorship portfolio

After partnering with VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) on 16/03/2015, the Chinese IT and telecom conglomerate Huawei continues to expand its sponsorship portfolio in football.This portfolio already includes such clubs as Atlético de Madrid (Liga BBVA), Arsenal FC (Barclays Premier League), Borussia…

Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 37519
• Published on 24/03/15 at 19:20

La Liga: Peter Draper to support the commercial programme of Valencia CF

The Englishman Peter Draper will support the executive management of Valencia CF (Liga BBVA), the club stated on 24/03/2015. He is notably charged with developing the club's commercial programme.Peter Draper will work with Luis Vicente, the chief revenue and marketing director of Valencia CF, in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 37465
• Published on 24/03/15 at 18:59