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Premier League: Liverpool FC launches five new versions of its online store in Asia

Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League) has launched five new versions of its online stores for Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, the club announced on 18/02/2015. Apart from Vietnam whose version of the site is in English, Liverpool fans from the other four countries now have…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34561
• Published on 20/02/15 at 15:52
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Premier League: Chelsea FC issues stadium bans to three supporters suspected of racism in Paris

Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League) issued temporary stadium bans to three fans suspected of being involved in a racist incident in Paris on 19/02/2015. Several Chelsea supporters pushed a black passenger from a train on the Paris metro, prevented him from getting back on and then sang racist…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 34635
• Published on 20/02/15 at 10:58
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MLS: New York City FC create the "Youth Development League" to develop and train young players

New York City FC (MLS, the North American Professional Football League) have created the "Youth Development League," a programme to promote and develop youth football in clubs affiliated to the franchise, announced New York City FC on 09/02/2015. The "Youth Development League" consists of 11 clubs…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34562
• Published on 19/02/15 at 17:35
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Ligue 1: "We have not appointed anyone to sell Girondins de Bordeaux " (N. Tavernost)

"We have not appointed anyone to sell Girondins de Bordeaux," said Nicolas de Tavernost, president of the M6 Group, on the occasion of the presentation of the 2014 financial results of the group on 17/02/2015. The M6 Group has owned Bordeaux (Ligue 1) since 1999. It holds 99% of the club via its…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 34507
• Published on 19/02/15 at 15:13
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MLS: There will not be a franchise in Las Vegas before 2018

The city of Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) will not have an MLS (Major League Soccer League, the North American championship) franchise before 2018, said Don Garber, commissionner of the MLS, in a letter to Carolyn Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas on 12/02/2015. This comes despite the fact that the city…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 34388
• Published on 18/02/15 at 18:19
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AC Milan: Thai businessman Bee Taechaubol confirms his interest in the club but denies any agreement

"I do not deny the interest in a possible acquisition of shares in a team as prestigious as AC Milan (Serie A TIM) but at the moment the deal is just friendly and private interlocutions with representatives of the AC Milan group. No decision on the part of both parties has been taken nor was an…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 34430
• Published on 18/02/15 at 15:07
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TV rights: "We are ready to halt La Liga if this law is not enacted" (Joan Collet, RCD Espanyol)

"We are ready to halt La Liga if this law is not enacted in one, two or three weeks. We have discussed it amongst ourselves us and there are clubs that agree. If the government does not act, we will consider it very seriously. We hope not to have to come to that," said Joan Collet, president of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 34402
• Published on 18/02/15 at 12:50
Ligue 1: Stade Rennais creates the "Students Cup", an indoor tournament for the students of Rennes

Stade Rennais (Ligue 1) will hold the first edition of the "Students Cup", an indoor football tournament restricted to students from Rennes, from 24/02/2015. "Based on the values of friendship, social connections, good will and fair play within and between these schools, this 5-a-side football…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34254
• Published on 18/02/15 at 10:41
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Premier League: Philip Beard resigns as CEO of Queens Park Rangers

The club Queens Park Rangers FC (Barclays Premier League) confirmed the resignation of its chief executive Philip Beard, who had held the position for three and a half years, on 13/02/2015. Philip Beard will officially step down on 15/03/2015. He was a board member of the London (ENG) bid to the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 34352
• Published on 18/02/15 at 09:56
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Serie A: AS Roma mark the Chinese New Year with "Happy New Year" message on their shirt

AS Roma (Serie A) marked the Chinese New Year with the message "Happy New Year" in Mandarin on the front of their shirt in their game against Parma FC (0-0, 23rd matchday), on 15/02/2015. The club made use of the fact that they do not have a shirt sponsor to provide such visibility to the event…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 34250
• Published on 17/02/15 at 16:01