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Liga BBVA: Real Madrid open a store on Las Ramblas in downtown Barcelona

Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) have opened a store on Las Ramblas, Barcelona's most famous street, announced the club on 25/06/2015.This is the second store that the club have opened in Spain, outside of Madrid, after one in Palma de Majorca (Balearic Islands) in August 2014. The Real Madrid store is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 45882
• Published on 30/06/15 at 15:49
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MLS: Chicago Fire offer fans the "Pub to Pitch" service, to take them from bars to the stadium

The Chicago Fire franchise, which play in MLS, has offered its fans a "Pub to Pitch" service, a subsidised bus service from seven bars downtown in the city of Chicago (USA) to Toyota Park (30,000 places) in the suburb of Bridgeview, outside the city, since 2013. During the 2014 season, an average…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45735
• Published on 30/06/15 at 14:36
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Premier League: Manchester City organise Innovation in Sport competition with Ideas Britain

Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) has partnered with Ideas Britain -- a mobile platform for entrepreneurs and business coaches -- to launch the Innovation in Sport competition, the club announced on 22/06/2015.The Innovation for Sport initiative will invite entrepreneurs and innovators…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Social Responsibility
• Article # 45768
• Published on 30/06/15 at 09:25
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FC Barcelona: 109,637 socios have the right to vote in the presidential elections on 18/07/2015

The electorate who can vote for the new president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) is made up of 109,637 socios, announced the Catalan club on 25/06/2015. This figure has been approved by the committee in charge of elections: to be entitled to vote, socios must be over 16 and have been a socio for at…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 45765
• Published on 29/06/15 at 18:49
MLS: Atlanta franchise which will make its debut in 2017 will be named "Atlanta United FC"

The Atlanta franchise, which will enter the MLS for the 2017 season, will be called "Atlanta United FC" following a survey of the 21,000 fans (currently registered) of the franchise, announced MLS on 25/06/2015. 70% of fans voted in favour of the name. Two other MLS franchises have the word…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45676
• Published on 29/06/15 at 14:34
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Ligue 1: Lille pass 20,000 season ticket holders and offer new benefits for 2015-16 campaign

LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) have passed the 20,000 mark for season tickets for their 2015-16 campaign, announced the club on 23/06/2015. The club had nearly 28,000 season ticket holders during the 2014-15 season, with an average attendance of 36,552 (3rd highest in France) and a stadium fill rate of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45635
• Published on 29/06/15 at 11:44
MLS: a contest on Twitter between the two New York clubs to light up the Empire State Building

MLS is offering fans of both franchises in New York City (USA), New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls, to participate in a competition on Twitter to colour the lights of the Empire State Building to match their club ahead of the derby between the two clubs on 28/06/2015 at 23:00 (CET) at…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45612
• Published on 26/06/15 at 15:35
Liga BBVA: American Robert Sarver, owner of the NBA Phoenix Suns, to bid €56m for 70% of Levante UD

The board of the Fundación del Levante (Foundation of Levante), the majority shareholder of Levante UD (Liga BBVA), has voted in favour of opening negotiations with the American banker Robert Sarver for a 70% stake in the Valencia-based club, reported Spanish media on 23/06/2015.Robert Sarver, who…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 45599
• Published on 26/06/15 at 15:11
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Premier League: Sunderland want to develop a fan zone just outside the Stadium of Light

Sunderland AFC (Barclays Premier League) want to develop an outdoor fan zone next to the Stadium of Light (48,353 seats), announced the club on 23/06/2015. This fan zone will provide access to dining areas, outdoor bars, sheltered areas and a stage for music concerts and radio shows. A giant…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45508
• Published on 25/06/15 at 16:44
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European Top 5 leagues: the Bundesliga has the most clubs with a dedicated mobile application

The Bundesliga is the European Top 5 championship which has the most clubs with an official, dedicated mobile application (as opposed to only a mobile optimised website), with 16 clubs out of 18, according to data collected by News Tank Football for the 2014-15 season on 25/06/2015.The Serie A TIM…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 45404
• Published on 25/06/15 at 10:00