Premier League: Manchester City launch new application featuring a virtual reality headset

Manchester City (Premier League) have launched "CityVR", an application which functions via a virtual reality headset and a smartphone or tablet allowing the user to enjoy a 360° immersive experience, the club announced on 14/09/2015. To enjoy the various games on the application, the user must…

MLS: the new franchise Los Angeles FC formalises its name and will enter the league in 2018

Los Angeles FC, the new MLS franchise, has formalised its name and will enter the league in 2018, the club announced on 15/09/2015. "The club determined the official name after months of engagement with supporters, partners, stakeholders and founding season ticket members," said the club, on…

AC Milan: "A new stadium? No, I think Milan will stay at the San Siro" (Silvio Berlusconi)

"A new stadium? No, at this time, I think Milan will stay at the San Siro. This is our home, it is being prettified because next year it'll host the Champions League final (28/05/2016). The San Siro was born to host football. I really like it, Mr Bee (Taechaubol) really loves it too," said Silvio…

Liga BBVA: Francesco Calvo leaves Juventus to become commercial director of FC Barcelona

The Italian Francesco Calvo has been appointed commercial director of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), the club announced, following a meeting of its executive committee on 14/09/2015. He had previously held the position of chief revenue officer at Juventus (Serie A TIM) and will begin working at the…

Premier League: Liverpool FC open an academy in the UAE for 7-15 year olds

Liverpool FC (Premier League) are launching an academy for 7-15 years old in the UAE in partnership with PESCO, a sports events company based in Dubai (UAE), announced the English club, on 15/09/2015. "The youth coaching project, which will initially focus on schools in Dubai, will officially…

2015-16 Europa League: 48 clubs in the group stage will share €381m distributed by UEFA

€381m will be distributed to the 48 clubs involved in the group stage of the 2015-16 Europa League, the draw for this stage was made in Monaco on 28/08/2015. This annual amount of distributed monies is valid for the 2015-2018 cycle, and this is 64% higher than the 2012-2015 period (€232.3m per…

Champions League: the broadcasters in the Top 5 European countries for the 2015-18 cycle

Serie A TIM: attendance on Matchday 3 of the 2015-16 season

Matchday 3 of the 2015-16 Serie A TIM attracted an average of 24,882 spectators per match, from 12 to 14/09/2015. The average attendance of the league this season is currently at 23,014 spectators after 30 matches played, at a fill rate of 56%. The Milan derby between FC Internazionale Milano - AC…

Liga BBVA: record expenditure (€571.7m) in the 2015 summer transfer window

The 20 clubs in the Liga BBVA spent a record total of €571.7m in the 2015 summer transfer window (from 01/07 to 31/08/2015), 17.4% more than in the 2014 summer window (€486.9m), according to data from the specialised website Transfermarkt.de on 15/09/2015. The new record is 4.4% higher than the…

Liga BBVA: attendance on Matchday 3 of the 2015-16 season

Matchday 3 of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA season attracted an average of 25,879 spectators from 11 to 14/09/2015. The average attendance of the league this season is currently at 28,208 spectators after 30 matches played, at a fill rate of 72%. The match between Club Atlético de Madrid - FC Barcelona…