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©  PSG
"We need to talk to UEFA about it again, financial fair play is not fair" (N. Al-Khelaifi, Paris SG)

"It is true that the financial fair play has been difficult for us (...). We want to respect UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) rules. But we need to talk to UEFA about it again in October to change the rule. This is very important as financial fair-play is not fair", said Nasser…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 24507
• Published on 03/09/14 at 16:52
©  Schalke 04
Bundesliga: FC Schalke 04 reconstitutes a mine gallery in the entrance tunnel of Veltins Arena

FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) has reconstituted a mine gallery in the players' entrance tunnel to Veltins Arena (69,000 seats) on 30/08/2014.The city of Gelsenkirchen, where the club is located, is situated in the heart of one of the major coalfields of the Ruhr valley, and the one of the club's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24521
• Published on 03/09/14 at 15:10
©  BDO
England: financial health of clubs judged "excellent" by one out of three financial directors

One financial director of professional clubs out of three (33%) believes that the financial health of their club is excellent, stated the British accounting and consultancy audit firm BDO on 15/08/2014. 42% of financial directors think their club's situation could be better, and 25% that their…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Transfer Market, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 24467
• Published on 02/09/14 at 17:50
©  D.R.
Brazil: Flamengo (Rio de Janeiro), most popular club in the country, ahead of three Sao Paulo teams

Flamengo (Brazilian Serie A) is the most popular club in Brazil with 32.5m fans in 2014, according to a study by Ibope (Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion and Statistics) in collaboration with the newspaper Lance!, on 27/08/2014. 7,005 people participated in the survey.According to the survey…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 24328
• Published on 02/09/14 at 10:43
©  UEFA
2014-15 Europa League: Composition of the 12 group phase groups (from 18/09 to 11/12/2014)

The draw of the 12 groups of the 2014-15 Europa League group stages was held in Monaco on 29/08/2014. The 31 winners of the Europa League playoffs, the ten teams that lost in the Champions League playoffs and the seven clubs that qualified directly for the competition, 48 clubs in total, were…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 24358
• Published on 01/09/14 at 11:14
©  LOU Rugby
Rugby: LOU Rugby launch own currency, make it sole payment method in stadium

LOU Rugby (Lyon Olympique Universitaire), a club in the Top 14 (French first division of rugby) launched their own official currency, the "Token du LOU," on 28/08/2014. These tokens, worth €3 each, will be the only payment method possible on match-days at Matmut Stadium (capacity 8,000) beginning…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 24307
• Published on 01/09/14 at 10:30
©  D.R.
Liga BBVA: Athletic Bilbao inaugurate San Mamés Barria stadium (capacity 53,000)

Athletic Bilbao (Liga BBVA) inaugurated their new stadium, San Mamés Barria, during the second leg playoff for Champions League, against SSC Napoli (3-1, and 1-1 in the first round), on 27/08/2014. The stadium has a capacity of 53,000, including 3,000 hospitality seats, and is located a few dozen…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 24292
• Published on 29/08/14 at 18:30
©  Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund: Suresh Letchmanan appointed chief representative of club's offices in Singapore

Suresh Letchmanan (SIN) was appointed chief representative of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) in Singapore, the club announced on 20/08/2014. Suresh Letchmanan, 41, was previously the vice-president tasked with the marketing development of the Japanese marketing and media rights agency Dentsu…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 24310
• Published on 29/08/14 at 17:15
©  Spartak Moscou
Russia 2018: Spartak Moscow's Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) officially completed

Spartak Moscow's (RUS) Otkrytie Arena (capacity 42,000) was officially completed on 27/08/2014. For the occasion, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and the sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, visited the stadium located in north-west Moscow.The construction of Spartak Moscow's stadium, the Otkrytie…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 24274
• Published on 29/08/14 at 13:12
©  Ligue des champions
2014-15 Champions League: Group phase calendar

The calendar of the group phase of the 2014-15 Champions League was unveiled by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 28/08/2014.The group phase will start on Tuesday 16/09/2014, with notably the fixtures AS Monaco (Ligue 1) - Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) in group C and Borussia…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 24284
• Published on 29/08/14 at 10:48