Premier League: Tottenham launch its "Fanbassadors" programme to aid spectators on matchdays

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Barclays Premier League) have launched its "Fanbassadors" programme which aims, through specially recruited fans of the club, to advise and inform spectators attending White Hart Lane (36,300 seats) on matchdays, the club announced on 14/08/2015. The club had already tested…

Serie A: Empoli FC plan Stadio Carlo Castellani renovation, however the city is blocking the project

Empoli FC (Serie A TIM) presented their planned renovation of the Stadio Carlo Castellani, the stadium belonging to the City of Empoli of which the club is the main resident, on 11/08/2015. The cost of the project is estimated at €11m and notably plans the removal of the athletics track, the…

2015-16 Champions League and Europa League play-off round ties begin on 18-20/08/2015

The final preliminary stage of the 2015-16 Champions League and Europa league begins this week, with the first leg of the play-off round ties on 18-19/08/2015 (Champions League) and 20/08/2015 (Europa League).Please find a selection of all the latest business news regarding these two competitions…

Liga BBVA: Barcelona launch promotion for fans to reproduce a historic goal of Lionel Messi (ARG)

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) have launched a promotion for the club's fans to reproduce a historic goal that Lionel Messi (ARG) scored against Estudiantes (ARG) in the final of the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (FC Barcelona 2-1 a.e.t. on 19/12/2009), as of 17/08/2015. Fans must…

Ligue 1: the AS Monaco application is now available on the Apple Watch

AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) announced on 15/08/2015 that the club's application is now available on the Apple Watch, a part of the Apple brand, who began marketing their new product on 24/04/2015. The application of the principality club was already available for iPhone, iPad and Android. "AS Monaco…

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Twitter: AS Roma launch their fifth foreign language account (in Portuguese), a record in Italy

AS Roma (Serie A TIM) launched a Portuguese version of their Twitter account (@ASRoma_Brasil), on 30/07/2015. AS Roma now have five foreign versions of their Twitter account: English, Spanish, Indonesian, Arabic and Portuguese. "This new account will allow the club to directly engage with fans in…

Rayo Vallecano: "It is abnormal to allow a sponsor to impose a transfer" (P. Jémez, manager)

"I do not think it should be possible for anyone outside the club to intervene in the sporting side. That may be the worst decision that the board have taken since I was here. It is abnormal to allow a sponsor to impose a transfer," said Paco Jémez, the manager of Rayo Vallecano (Liga BBVA), on…

FC Barcelona: record €608m in revenues (+15%) in 2014-15, net profit down 63% to €15m

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) posted a record figure of €608m in revenues during the 2014-15 fiscal year (from 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2015), up 15% compared to 2013 -14 (€529.9m), announced the 2014-15 European and Spanish champions on 15/07/2015. Revenues for the Catalan club had increased by 8% between…

Ligue 2: the Swiss Ilja Kaenzig appointed CEO of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

The Swiss Ilja Kaenzig (42 years old) has been appointed CEO of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (Ligue 2), the club announced on 10/08/2015. He officially takes office on 15/08/2015, the day Laurent Pernet (club president since 02/05/2013) will depart from the club, handing over his responsibilities to…