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Belgium: football association approves restructuring of levels, 24 clubs at pro level from 2016-17

The National Studies Commission of the URBSFA unanimously approved the reforms and restructuring of professional and amateur football in Belgium on 15/06/2015. Beginning from the 2016-17 season, Belgian professional football will consist of 16 clubs in the Jupiler Pro League, and 8 clubs in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 44818
• Published on 18/06/15 at 13:49
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FC Barcelona: former president Joan Laporta (2003-2010) announces he will run again on 18/07/2015

Joan Laporta announced his candidacy for the FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) presidential elections, on 16/06/2015. A member of the Catalonian assembly since 2010, he served as the president of the Spanish club between 2003 and 2010. The FC Barcelona presidential elections will take place on Saturday…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44763
• Published on 17/06/15 at 19:19
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Top 5: Ligue 1 has most "home-grown" players at 19.28% average per squad, Premier League at 10.16%

In Ligue 1, the proportion of players to have played in that club for at least three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21 was 19.28% for the 2014-15 season, the highest total amongst the European Top 5 leagues, according to a study by the CIES, and published on 16/06/2015. Under this CIES…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 44720
• Published on 17/06/15 at 17:10
Aston Villa: €163.2m in turnover in 2013-14, losses down by more than 90% to €6.7m

Sources close to the sale process for Aston Villa FC (Barclays Premier League) refused to confirm reports the current American owner Randy Lerner has granted exclusivity to a bidder when contacted by News Tank Football on 11/06/2015.However, News Tank financial analysis can demonstrate that should…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 44209
• Published on 17/06/15 at 13:45
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Serie A: AS Roma unveils final stadium proposal in agreement with the City

"The mayor Ignazio Marino and his team have taken up our challenge to make this project better and I think we did everything we could to make sure the Tor di Valle - Stadio della Roma will become a new epicentre which is secure, connected, attractive and sustainable and which will enable a better…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 44658
• Published on 16/06/15 at 19:20
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Premier League: Chelsea will consult residents and supporters on the expansion of Stamford Bridge

Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League) will consult its supporters, season ticket holders, staff and local residents with regards to the expansion project for Stamford Bridge (41,623 seats), announced the club on 16/06/2015. The club launched a feasibility study to explore different avenues for…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 44621
• Published on 16/06/15 at 17:36
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Attendance: 11 German clubs in the Top 30 of the five major leagues for the season 2014-15

11 German clubs are in the Top 30 of the best attendances in the 5 major leagues (Bundesliga, Barclays Premier League, Liga BBVA, Ligue 1 and Serie A TIM) during the 2014-15 season. The German championship attracted the largest number of spectators (43,539 average). Borussia Dortmund retained the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 44520
• Published on 16/06/15 at 11:40
Average attendance of the 5 major European leagues (2009-10 to 2015-16)

The Bundesliga retains the best attendance in Europe in 2015-16 with 43,325 spectators on average per match, ahead of the Premier League (36,409 average attendance) and the Liga BBVA (28,118). After surpassing the Serie A TIM in average attendance in 2014-15, Ligue 1 has fallen back to 5th…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79881
• Published on 15/06/15 at 16:08
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Ligue 1: Stade Rennais fans choose "Roazhon Park" as the new name of their stadium

Fans of Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1) have chosen "Roazhon Park" (pronounced Roa-zone Park) as the new name of Stade de la Route de Lorient (29,780 seats), announced the club on 12/06/2015. Roazhon is the Breton (the Celtic language historically spoken in the region of Brittany) translation of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 44408
• Published on 15/06/15 at 10:44
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Ligue 1: AS Monaco and Cruzeiro (Brazil) form partnership to boost their digital activity

The Brazilian club Cruzeiro EC (Brazilian Serie A) and AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) have entered into a digital partnership to boost their activity on social networks and bring their fan communities closer to one another, announced the Monaco club on 10/06/2015. The partnership will be co-ordinated from…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44360
• Published on 15/06/15 at 10:12