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FC Barcelona: transfer ban against club "a great injustice" (Josep Maria Bartomeu, president)

"A great injustice has been committed today: an injustice for Barça, for all the children and parents affected by this decision, for all the Club members and for football in general," stated Josep Maria Bartomeu, president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), on 30/12/2014. The CAS (Court of Arbitration…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 30678
• Published on 02/01/15 at 15:04
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Italy: Andrea Agnelli (Juventus) wants to modernise Italian stadiums to boost the Serie A

“Italian football needs to recover, including Juventus despite good results and revenue. We were the league of the world class players, now we are considered a transitory phase towards bigger things," said Andrea Agnelli, the president of Juventus (Serie A TIM), at the Globe Soccer forum in Dubai…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 30677
• Published on 02/01/15 at 14:30
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Premier League: West Bromwich Albion appoint Tony Pulis as manager

West Bromwich Albion FC (Barclays Premier League) have appointed Welshman Tony Pulis as manager, the club announced on 01/01/2015.Tony Pulis, 56 years old, replaces Alan Irvine, whom the club dismissed on 29/12/2014. Tony Pulis most recently managed Crystal Palace FC (Premier League) during the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 30675
• Published on 02/01/15 at 13:31
Italy: AC Pavia (third division) to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange from 01/01/2015

AC Pavia (Lega Pro, Group A, the Italian third division) will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as of 01/01/2015, announced Xiaodong Zhu, the Chinese owner of the club, on 23/12/2014. AC Pavia and will become the fourth Italian club traded after Juventus, AS Roma and SS Lazio (Serie A…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 30634
• Published on 31/12/14 at 12:30
West Ham United: record turnover (€141.3m) and profit before tax (€12.7m) in 2013-14

West Ham United FC (Barclays Premier League) achieved a record turnover of £114.8m (€141.3m) excluding player trading during the 2013-14 financial year (from 01/06/2013 to 31/05/2014), up 27.9% over the 2012-13 period (£89.8m, €105.1m at the time), the club announced on 29/12/2014. This increase…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Finance, …
• Article # 30630
• Published on 31/12/14 at 11:14
Premier League: West Bromwich Albion dismiss Alan Irvine as manager

West Bromwich Albion FC (Barclays Premier League) have dismissed the Scotsman Alan Irvine as manager, the club announced on 29/12/2014. Alan Irvine, 56 years old, had been manager of the club since 14/06/2014. West Bromwich Albion stated that assistant head coach Rob Kelly will take charge of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 30616
• Published on 30/12/14 at 16:59
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FC Barcelona to consider appealing the CAS decision to the Swiss Federal Courts

"FC Barcelona (...) totally disagrees with the verdict of the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) announced today to confirm the sanction originally imposed by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) as a consequence of the alleged breach of regulations on the international…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 30608
• Published on 30/12/14 at 13:59
©  CAS
CAS dismisses the appeal of FC Barcelona, upholds 1 year transfer ban for the club

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne (SUI) has dismissed the appeal filed by FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) against FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the legal body announced on 30/12/2014. This court action follows the decision issued by the FIFA Appeals…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 30600
• Published on 30/12/14 at 12:17
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MLS: the stadium project of DC United (Washington) approved by the City, expected delivery in 2017

The Washington, D.C. City Council (USA) approved the project to build a stadium for the DC United MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise in the Buzzard Point neighborhood, southwest of the city centre, with a capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 seats, on 17/12/2014. The franchise has played, since its…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 30555
• Published on 29/12/14 at 17:15
Financial Fair Play: Blackburn, Leeds and Nottingham Forest (Championship) prohibited from transfers

Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest (Championship, English second division) have been banned from making player transfers from 01/01/2015 until the end of the 2014-15 season, announced the Football League (organiser of the English second, third, and fourth divisions) on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 30493
• Published on 23/12/14 at 18:15