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Euro 2016: Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens gets new logo, continues renovations

The home stadium of RC Lens (Ligue 1, France), Stade Bollaert-Delelis (capacity 35,000 once the renovation is completed), unveiled a new logo for Euro 2016 on 03/07/2014."The new logo represents the festive atmosphere that reigns during a football match. The many colours are a take on football's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22006
• Published on 07/07/14 at 10:10

Serie A: Zdenek Zeman named manager of Cagliari Calcio for 2014-15 season

Zdenek Zeman (ITA) has been named manager of Cagliari Calcio (Serie A) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 02/07/2014. He will take over from Ivor Pulga (ITA), who had held the post since 06/04/2014, and who was in turn replaced by Diego Lopez, who was dismissed for poor results.Zdenek…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 21935
• Published on 03/07/14 at 18:26

Serie A: Recently retired Argentine defender Javier Zanetti named vice-president of Inter Milan

Javier Zanetti (Argentina) has been named vice-president of Inter Milan (Serie A) for two years, said Erick Thohir, the Indonesian majority shareholder and president of the club, on 01/07/2014.Zanetti will work with Angelomario Moratti, who is also vice-president of the club.Javier Zanetti, 40…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21847
• Published on 02/07/14 at 18:59

Ligue 1: Marseille sets Vélodrome rent at €380,952/match; OM say they'll "never pay such a sum"

The Marseille municipal council unilaterally set, on 30/06/2014, a per-game rent of €380,952 before taxes for Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) to play in the renovated Stade Vélodrome (capacity 67,500). The city of Marseille is committed via a public-private partnership agreement to paying an…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 21790
• Published on 02/07/14 at 11:35

Ligue 2: Clermont Foot 63 names Corinne Diacre as manager to replace Helena Costa

Clermont Foot 63 have named Corinne Diacre manager, the club announced on 28/06/2014. She will replace Helena Costa (Portugal) who was tapped for the post on 07/05/2014 but resigned on 23/06/2014. Diacre is former captain of the French women's football team, and has had a BEPF (Brevet d'entraîneur…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21714
• Published on 01/07/14 at 10:43

Manchester City: Construction on Etihad Stadium enters second phase, to take capacity to 55,000

Manchester City FC (Premier League) announced on 26/04/2014 the start of the second phase of construction on Etihad Stadium (currently capacity 47,800), which will increase the capacity of the stadium to 55,000 beginning in the 2015-16 season. This second phase will add three rows of seats on the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 21558
• Published on 27/06/14 at 11:15

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain open new Academy in New York

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) are launching a Paris Saint-Germain Academy in New York (USA), the club announced on 24/6/2014. Paris SG also inaugurated a football school in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) on 09/06/2014. In New York, 77 players aged five to 16 years old will participate in the first workshop…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21475
• Published on 25/06/14 at 18:34

Premier League: Southampton FC first European club to install LED floodlights

Southampton FC (Premier League) are installing LED projectors in St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,000) for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 23/06/2014. The lighting system was developed by the British lighting company Vision Accendo and is a first for a European stadium. This technology…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 21397
• Published on 25/06/14 at 12:53

Spain: Cordoba CF promoted to Liga for 2014-15 after 42 years of absence

Cordoba CF were promoted to Liga (Spanish first division) for the 2014-15 season after a 1-1 draw on the pitch of UD Las Palmas in the second-leg final of Liga Adelante (second division) on 22/06/2014. Cordoba will be promoted due to the away goals rule; the first leg of the finals had also…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 21369
• Published on 24/06/14 at 17:59

Clermont Foot: "I hope this will not harm the cause of women in sport" (Helena Costa)

"I made my decision yesterday [23/06/2014] on my own, after a discussion with the president. Prior to this decision, I had done all of my work. I hope that this will not harm the cause of women in sport. I want you look at me as a manager. Only the president knows the reason for my decision," said…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 21337
• Published on 24/06/14 at 15:35