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France: FC Sochaux confirms it is under threat of administrative relegation after the 2017-18 season

"FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (Domino's Ligue 2), following its hearing on 11/12/2017 with the DNCG (sports control in France), confirms that it has received a notification. The DNCG has warned the club and its shareholder that the expenses of its budget for the 2018-19 season should be fully covered at…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 112404
• Published on 06/02/18 at 18:14

Think Football 2018: "We passed from €12m to €50m in stadium revenues" (J-M Aulas, O. Lyonnais)

"From (moving from) the Stade de Gerland to the Groupama Stadium, we passed from €12m to €50m in stadium revenues (ticketing, hospitality, etc). We welcomed 3 million visitors in the first 24 months. The objective is to welcome 3 million per year," stated Jean-Michel Aulas, chairman of Olympique…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 112150
• Published on 06/02/18 at 16:54

Bundesliga: Borussia Mönchengladbach recruits its eSports team with sponsor Postbank

The German bank Postbank has expanded its partnership with VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) to include eSports, announced the German club on 30/01/2018. Postbank is the main partner of the German club until 2019-20 (see below). The main shirt sponsor of Borussia Mönchengladbach has…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 112349
• Published on 06/02/18 at 13:00

Think Football 2018: "Cashless, a cornerstone of digital strategies for clubs" (Thomas Kouck)

"Sports enclosures are, by their very nature, perfectly adapted for cashless," said Thomas Kouck, managing director of Vente-privée Entertainment, at Think Football 2018 at the University of Paris-Dauphine on 01/02/2018. "Cashless is not technology, but a strategy that, for us, is the most…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 112152
• Published on 06/02/18 at 09:40

Premier League: Leicester City FC reveal plans for a new "state-of-the-art" training facility

"Leicester City Football Club has today revealed plans for a brand new, state-of-the-art training facility, as part of its long-term commitment to strengthening Leicestershire's status as a home for the development of world-class sport," said the club on 01/02/2018. "The new training centre…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 112250
• Published on 05/02/18 at 17:40

Juventus: two new academies inaugurated in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and Meishan (China)

Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) have inaugurated two new academies in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), on 23/01/2018, and Meishan (China), on 26/01/2018, with goal being to "to help young people players to take their first steps in the world of football by educating them with the 'Juventus method'…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 112240
• Published on 05/02/18 at 15:40

eSports: partnership between 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) and SK Gaming (professional eSports club)

1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) have entered into a partnership with SK Gaming, a professional eSports club, announced the German club on 30/01/2018. As part of this exchange of know-how ("without financial compensation" according to sponsors.de), the German club will help SK Gaming in the fields of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 112243
• Published on 05/02/18 at 15:04

Think Football 2018: "eSports is a phenomenon that will last for three reasons" (C. Page, Webedia)

"eSports is a societal phenomenon that will last for three reasons. First, because the audience exists, and there are more and more eSports fans all over the world. (Next), Video games are at the centre of the ecosystem and because their business model is evolving; they are not just sell video…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 112153
• Published on 05/02/18 at 14:34

Manchester City FC: launch of the "Same City, Same Passion" campaign for women's football

Manchester City FC (Premier League) has launched the "Same City, Same Passion" campaign to "focused on promoting women's football by demonstrating that the same skills, same excitement and same passion exist wherever a ball is kicked," stated the club on 25/01/2018. "This week marks four…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 112156
• Published on 02/02/18 at 17:04

Serie A TIM: Inter Milan inaugurates a new academy in Medellin (Colombia)

"FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) has bolstered its presence in Colombia with the opening today of Inter Academy Antioquia in Medellin, the first of its kind in the country," said the Italian club on 26/01/2018. "Inter Academy Antioquia (which will include three football schools hosting…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 112126
• Published on 02/02/18 at 16:40