Clubs: archives November, 2015 (page 4/5)

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United Kingdom: UK tax authority wins case against former owner of Rangers FC (Scotland)

HMRC, the UK tax authority, won its tax case against the former management of Rangers FC (Ladbrokes Premiership) at Scotland’s appeal court on 04/11/2015, thus upholding the original ruling that the use of Employee Benefit Trusts to pay players is illegal.“The law is clear: the payments made in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 55357
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England: Massimo Cellino and club supporters' group end negotiations for the sale of Leeds United

The majority owner of Leeds United FC (Sky Bet Championship, England), Massimo Cellino (ITA) has pulled out of negotiations to sell the Yorkshire-based club to a supporters' group, on 04/11/2015, according to a statement issued by the group Leeds Fans Utd."Leeds Fans Utd has just been informed by…
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• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal
• Article # 55345
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Liga BBVA: Valencia CF open a new 1300m² fan zone near the Mestalla Stadium

Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) opened the "VCF Fan Zone", an activity area for supporters located at the Plaza Zaragoza in Valencia, before the match against Levante UD (3-0, Matchday 10), on 31/10/2015. The club already had a fan zone in previous seasons, however they have changed both the concept and…
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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55377
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Serie A: Juventus launch their own "passport" to celebrate reaching 20 million fans on Facebook

Juventus (Serie A TIM) have created the "JPassport", an electronic document which further enhances the club's "Juventus Nation" scheme, to celebrate reaching 20 million Facebook fans, the club announced on 22/10/2015. All fans can purchase this virtual passport on the platform…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 55324
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YouTube: subscribers and video views of clubs in the European Top 5 leagues as of 01/11/2015

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), which reached almost 2 million subscribers (1.99 million) on the YouTube platform, is the most active club of the European Top 5 leagues with 411.3 million video views, according to data compiled by News Tank Football on 01/11/2015. The club's rival, Real Madrid CF, with…
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• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 55306
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RCD Espanyol: "We will be an example for many Chinese businesses" (Chen Yansheng, Rastar Group)

"In China, we follow Spanish football a lot and with our arrival, we will try to take advantage of all the resources of the best championship in the world to open up new markets. We will be an example for many Chinese companies," said Chen Yansheng, the president and majority shareholder of Rastar…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 55277
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France: Nice fans banned in Marseille, "A lack of respect for our supporters" (J-Pierre Rivère)

"It shows a lack of respect for our supporters. Out of seven away matches this season, this is already the fourth time. For these repeated sanctions, measures are taken that are literally copied and pasted so we find our selves in a situation, as has happened recently, where Nice supporters have…
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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 55248
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