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Over 1,650 hours of TV exposure worldwide for FC Nantes in mid-season, according to Repucom

FC Nantes (Ligue 1) increased its TV visibility by 60% in France over the 2013-14 mid-season compared to the same period in 2012-13, when the club was in Ligue 2, according to a study by the Repucom institute published on 26/02/2014. "The promotion of the club to Ligue 1 and the growth of our…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15381
• Published on 28/02/14 at 10:44
Ligue 1: FC Lorient's Twitter address, @ FCLorientOff, displayed on the club's shirt

FC Lorient (Ligue 1) has displayed the address of its official Twitter account, "@FCLorientOff", on the left sleeve of its shirt as of 22/02/2014. "(We are) very active in the digital and social network fields, (...), FCL unites its community of supporters, subscribers and partners around a varied…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15378
• Published on 27/02/14 at 17:04
O. Lyonnais Group: €14.1m net loss in the first half of 2013-14 (60.2% higher than a year earlier)

The "net income" (the return share to the group) is - €14.1m, announced OL Groupe, holding company and owner of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) for the first half of 2013-14 (from 01/07 to 31/12/2013), following a meeting of its board of directors on 25/02/2014. These losses amounted to €8.8m for the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 15352
• Published on 27/02/14 at 11:21
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FIFA TMS: European Top 5 participate in 66% of spending in 2013-14 international transfers

The Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Liga BBVA and Ligue 1 account for 66% of all expenditure for international transfers (from one national association to another) performed worldwide between 01/06/2013 and 31/01/2014, showed FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15316
• Published on 26/02/14 at 14:44
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Fiorentina: "A stadium modelled on Bayern rather than on Juve" (Diego Della Valle)

"If I think of a new installation, I look over to the the Germans rather than the Bianconeri ("white and blacks," the nickname of Juventus). A stadium on the model of Juve? Instead, we look at Bayern Munich. We never talk about a 'Juve type' stadium, instead we think about a 'Fiorentina type…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15308
• Published on 26/02/14 at 13:00
Serie A: number of transactions in 2014 winter market up 21.7%, sharp drop in the sums involved

The 2014 winter transfer market in Serie A was characterised by a 21.7% increase in transaction volume, which rose from 341 movements in January 2013 to 415 a year later. 286 players were involved in these transactions, against 257 during the transfer window of 2013, +11.3%. The rate of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15271
• Published on 25/02/14 at 18:54
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Premier League: increase in the number of transfers in the 2014 winter market, reduced deficit

The 2014 winter transfer window of the Premier League was characterised by an increase in activity compared to January 2013, both in terms of the number of transactions and the value of the transfers. Thus, the 20 clubs in the English first division recorded 165 arrivals and departures, an…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 15245
• Published on 25/02/14 at 13:05
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Neymar case: Barcelona denies fraud, but declare €13.5m in additional taxes

"Given the existence of a possible divergent interpretation of the exact amount of tax responsibility arising from the signing and to defend the Club’s reputation and good name, FC Barcelona has this morning made a complementary tax declaration of a total of €13,550,830.56 (...) to cover any…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15240
• Published on 25/02/14 at 11:08
MLS: league buys the franchise Chivas USA (Los Angeles) for $70m, will resell and rebrand the club

Major League Soccer (MLS, USA-CAN) announced it has purchased Chivas USA from franchise owners Jorge Vergara and Angelica Fuentes on 20/02/2014. Effective immediately, MLS will assume responsibility for operating the club. The league will appoint an experienced sports executive to serve as the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 15149
• Published on 24/02/14 at 19:20
Hull City threatens to increase season ticket prices if supporters refuse renaming

Ehab Allam, vice president of Hull City AFC (Premier League) and son of Assem Allam, owner of the club, plans to increase the ticket prices for 2014-15 by 50% compared to 2013-14 if the board is not able to transform Hull City AFC to Hull Tigers, he announced on 20/02/2014. "This may be a solution…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 15197
• Published on 24/02/14 at 14:49