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Sixth UEFA benchmarking report: Checking up on European clubs' finances

The cumulative turnover of European first division clubs grew by 28.2% over five years, from €11bn in 2007 to €14.1bn in 2012. Over the same period, annual losses of these clubs doubled, from €515m in 2007 to €1.088bn in 2012, but fell by €600m per year since 2010, when they reached a record…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18737
• Published on 07/05/14 at 15:58
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Ligue 2: A Portuguese woman, Helena Costa, 36, named manager of Clermont Foot 63

Helena Costa, a Portuguese woman, was named manager of Clermont Foot 63 (French Ligue 2) beginning 2014-15, announced the Ligue 2 club on 07/05/2014. She succeeds Régis Brouard, who had finished his contract.Costa, at 36, will be the first woman to lead a men's professional team in France. She had…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 18711
• Published on 07/05/14 at 12:30
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Premier League: David Jackson named marketing manager of Sunderland AFC

David Jackson will be the marketing manager for Sunderland AFC (Premier League), announced the club on 01/05/2014. He had held the position of Director of Business Development at Bond Dickinson, an English law firm, since 2011. "The same principles of marketing apply to almost every sector, but…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18664
• Published on 07/05/14 at 10:59
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Schalke 04: Clemens Tönnies reelected president of supervisory board until 2016

Clemens Tönnies was unanimously re-elected president of the supervisory board of Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) by the supervisory board at the annual general meeting of the club at Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen) on 05/05/2014. He has held the post since 2001 and his new term will keep him there until…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18602
• Published on 07/05/14 at 10:03
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UEFA benchmarking report: 16% increase in clubs' equity in 2012 due to financial fair play rules

The total reported assets of European top division clubs were €23.2bn at the end of the 2011-12 season (or 2012 for championships played in the calendar year), according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. This…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18722
• Published on 06/05/14 at 18:22
2.Bundesliga: Cologne to adopt contactless payment for its shop and refreshment stands

FC Cologne (2.Bundesliga) will adopt a contactless payment system for its shop and refreshment stands at the Rhein Energie Stadion (50,000 capacity), they announced on 25/04/2014. These fans will enjoy a 5% discount on purchases in stadium stores. The club will be equipped with the contactless…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 18651
• Published on 06/05/14 at 17:20
Financial fair play must "save football from financial excess" (Gianni Infantino, UEFA)

"UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) has not adopted financial fair play to exclude clubs, but to save football from greed and financial excess, by encouraging them to live within their resources sustainably," Gianni Infantino, UEFA general secretary, told News Tank on 30/04/2014. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 18447
• Published on 06/05/14 at 10:48
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Clubs spent 76% of investment on transfers in 2012

European first division clubs' cash reserves decreased by €107m (down 8.5%) from 2011 (€1.264bn) to 2012 (€1.157bn), but they were generally positive, according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. The European…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 18607
• Published on 06/05/14 at 09:32
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European clubs' payroll expenses up 58.6% from 2007 to 2012

The cumulative payroll of clubs in European first divisions reached €9.2bn in 2011-12 (or 2012 for championships played in the calendar year), according to the Sixth Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, published by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) on 17/04/2014. This figure…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 18376
• Published on 05/05/14 at 18:15
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Bundesliga: Karl Hopfner elected president of Bayern Munich for term running to 2016

Karl Hopfner was elected president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) for a term running until 2016, at a special meeting of the general assembly at Audi Dome Munich (GER) on 02/05/2014. The new club president raked in 99.6% of the votes of the 1593 members present (there were 5 votes against and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 18575
• Published on 05/05/14 at 18:00