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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Premier League: Everton become first club to ban a supporter for racist and homophobic tweets

On 22/06/2014, Everton FC became the first Premier League club to ban a fan for racist and homophobic comments posted on Twitter. The fan, who had used an email address linked to his Twitter account to contact the club, is banned from attending Everton matches until further notice. These tweets…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 21302
• Published on 23/06/14 at 18:30
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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund to open Singapore office to develop brand in Asia

Borussia Dortmund (2nd in Bundesliga in 2013-14) will open an office in Singapore in order to better communicate with their Asian fans, foster relationships with local press and media, and develop business partnerships, the club announced on 20/06/2014. The office is to be open for the club's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 21242
• Published on 23/06/14 at 13:12