Liga BBVA: Valencia CF have opened an office in Singapore to develop its brand in Asia

Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) has announced the opening of an office in Singapore, its first branch overseas, "with the intention to meet the increasing interest of fans and Asian brands," the club announced on 28/07/2015. "Our first season with the new majority shareholder (the Singaporean Peter Lim…

Serie B: Brescia Calcio reinstated in the second division in 2015-16 to replace Parma FC

"It is official. As of 04/08/2015, Brescia Calcio will be the 22^nd team in the Serie B for the 2015-16 season, according to the board of the FIGC," announced the Serie B on 04/08/2015.Brescia Calcio, relegated from the Serie B in 2014-15, will thus replace Parma FC -- who were sportingly relegated…

Liga BBVA: promoted club Real Betis Balompié already have 40,000 season ticket holders for 2015-16

Real Betis Balompié (Liga BBVA) have exceeded 40,000 season ticket holders for the 2015-16 campaign, the club announced on 03/08/2015. This was the target figure set by the club at the start of their season ticket sales campaign, and is a new record for Real Betis, who play at the Estadio Benito…

Serie A: Thai investor Bee Taechaubol acquires 48% stake in AC Milan for €480m

The Thai investor Bee Taechaubol acquired a 48% stake in AC Milan (Serie A TIM) for €480m, stated the Italian and Thai press on 02/08/2015. This information has not been formalised by the Rossonero club, however Bee Taechaubol confirmed this acquisition on his Instagram account on the same day…

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Real Madrid: installation of a hybrid pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu

A hybrid (or reinforced) pitch has been installed since 02/08/2015 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (85,000 seats), the home of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA). Real Madrid are the second Liga BBVA club to install a hybrid pitch during the 2015 pre-season after Villarreal CF, who installed Desso…

Championship: Middlesbrough install a 360° LED advertising board targeting fans in the stands

Middlesbrough FC (Championship) will install a 360° LED advertising board around the pitch at the Riverside Stadium (35,000 seats), the club announced on 30/07/2015. 70 LED panels will be installed, facing the spectators in the stadium, displaying statistics, videos and fan's messages on social…

Premier League: Southampton FC shortlisted for UK "Growth Business of the Year" award

Southampton FC (Barclays Premier League) have the made the shortlist for the "Growth Business of the Year" category in the United Kingdom’s National Business Awards, the club remarked on 30/07/2015.The award nomination is in a category sponsored by the export-focused government body UK Trade …

MLS: investors of the future Miami franchise and the mayor reach an agreement for a stadium

The group of investors for the future MLS franchise in Miami (Florida, USA), headed by David Beckham (40 years old), the former England international, announced that an agreement in principle was reached with Tomás Regalado, the mayor of the City, regarding the construction of a new 25,000 seat…

Super Cups played in Germany, France, England and the Netherlands on 01 and 02/08/2015

The Super Cups of several major European leagues kicked off on 01 and 02/08/2015. Please find the results of the matches here, and a selection of related articles below.• German DFL-Supercup: VfL Wolfsburg - FC Bayern Munich (1-1, 5-4 on penalties) at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg (GER) on…