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Premier League: Ron Gourlay stepping down as chief executive of Chelsea FC

The Englishman Ron Gourlay is stepping down as the chief executive of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League) to "pursue new business opportunities," announced the club on 22/10/2014.Associated with Chelsea since 2004, Ron Gourlay has held the post of chief executive since 17/09/2009. "Pending…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 27099
• Published on 23/10/14 at 14:06

Premier League: Sunderland players will refund away tickets after their 8-0 defeat at Southampton

The players of Sunderland AFC (Barclays Premier League) will refund the tickets of their Southampton-Sunderland fixture (8-0, Matchday 8 of the Premier League, on 18/10/2014) of the 2,600 Sunderland supporters who made the trip, the club announced on 22/10/2014. If some fans do not want to be…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance
• Article # 27124
• Published on 23/10/14 at 12:32

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich received by Pope Francis in Rome, club promises a donation of €1 million

A donation of €1m from, the proceeds of a friendly match to be held in 2015, will be made by FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) to Pope Francis, announced the club on 22/10/2014. Players and leaders Bayern Munich were received in a private audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican on 22/10/2014, the day…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27066
• Published on 23/10/14 at 10:30

Ligue 1: Montpellier HSC sells tickets in the Altrad Stadium for their next matches

Montpellier HSC (Ligue 1) is selling tickets in the Altrad Stadium (capacity 12,734, enclosure where Top 14 club Montpellier Hérault Rugby plays) for its next home matches against AC Ajaccio (Round of 16 match in the French league cup on 28/10/2014) and Evian-Thonon-Gaillard (Matchday 12 of Ligue…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 27071
• Published on 23/10/14 at 10:04

Premier League ticket prices (+ 13%) increased 2 times faster than the cost of living (+ 6.8%)

The increase in the cheapest ticket prices to matches (+13%) of the Barclays Premier League is, on average since 2011, almost twice the increase in the cost of living in the UK (+6.8%), according to BBC Sport, on 14/10/2014. Ticket prices for the English first four divisions, from the Premier…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 27057
• Published on 22/10/14 at 19:30

La Liga: Lucas Alcaraz succeeds José Luis Mendilibar as manager of Levante UD

The Spaniard Lucas Alcaraz was named coach of Levante UD (Liga BBVA) until 30/06/2015, plus an additional optional season, the club announced on 21/10/2014. He replaces the Spaniard Jose Luis Mendilibar, 53 years old, sacked for poor results on the same day. Lucas Alcaraz, 48 years, was previously…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 27049
• Published on 22/10/14 at 18:30

The 2014 summer transfer window marked by new records of expenditures and revenues for the Top 5

The 2014 summer transfer window was marked by new records of expenditures (€1,042.2m) and transfer revenue (€549.4m) established by the Barclays Premier League.In total, the five major European leagues (Barclays Premier League, Liga BBVA, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM and Ligue 1) spent €2,273.3m for…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 26850
• Published on 22/10/14 at 16:33

La Liga: Josep Maria Bartomeu will stand for another term as president of FC Barcelona in 2016

"I am determined to complete my current term until 06/30/2016, and stand for a new term of office (2016-2022)," said Josep Maria Bartomeu, president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), during the general meeting of the club, on 18/10/2014. Josep Maria Bartomeu, 51 years old, succeeded Sandro Rosell on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 26967
• Published on 21/10/14 at 18:10

Bundesliga: Werder Bremen launches its own platform for ticket exchange for the 2014-15 season

SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) has launched its own platform for the exchange of match tickets for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 15/10/2014. This platform, managed by the ticketing service of the club, is only available when 95% of tickets are sold for the fixture."The Werder ticket…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 26924
• Published on 21/10/14 at 13:15

La Liga: Javier Tebas in favour of collective marketing of the league's broadcasting rights

Javier Tebas, president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League), is in favour of the establishment of a system of collective marketing of the domestic TV rights for the top two Spanish professional leagues (Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante, the second division), he stated on 09/10/2014.Javier…

Domain(s): Clubs, Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 26909
• Published on 21/10/14 at 12:15