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Indian Super League: Atlético Madrid acquire franchise in Kolkata, Atlético Madrid Kolkata

Atlético Madrid acquired a franchise in Kolkata, India, which will now become Atlético Madrid Kolkata, the club announced on 13/04/2014. Atlético won one of the eight franchises being auctioned off by the ISL (Indian Super League, the professional Indian football league) in March 2014. The action…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 17641
• Published on 15/04/14 at 11:59

Liga: Atletico Madrid experimenting with Google Glass

German Burgos, assistant manager of Atlético Madrid, experimented with Google Glass in the Getafe-Atlético Madrid match (0-2, 33^rd day of Liga) on 13/04/2014. These connected glasses allowed the manager to have statistics in real time during the match.Medicoach, a statistics app developed by the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17629
• Published on 15/04/14 at 09:55

Twitter followers in the 5 major European championships in 2014-15

The social network Twitter is a relationship marketing tool that can increase interactivity far beyond the 90 minutes of a match. It enables the club to communicate at any moment, and promotes proximity with fans, through its tone and content.In the football industry, Real Madrid are the best…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79813
• Published on 14/04/14 at 16:29

Premier League: Lee Charnley appointed managing director of Newcastle United

Lee Charnley was appointed managing director of Newcastle United (Premier League), announced the club on 07/04/2014. The post had been vacant since the departure of Derek Llambias on 19/06/2013. Lee Charnley has served as football secretary for the Magpies since 2008. The Englishman is now in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17542
• Published on 11/04/14 at 18:00

Champions League 2013-14: Paris Saint-Germain will receive €55.1m, and Marseille €32.9m

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1), eliminated (3-1, 0-2) by Chelsea FC (Premier League) in the quarter-finals on 02 and 08/04/2014, will receive €55.09m for the 2013-14 Champions League (excluding other revenue directly generated by the club, especially home game tickets). This amount represents a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 17490
• Published on 11/04/14 at 12:29

Major League Soccer: Atlanta could become the 23^rd franchise from 2017

Atlanta may become the 23^rd franchise of MLS (Major League Soccer), according to the American press on 06/04/2014, adding that the official announcement should be formalised on 16/04/2014 by the North American professional soccer league and Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons (NFL, American…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 17477
• Published on 11/04/14 at 09:25

Bundesliga: Schalke 04 reach 200,000 subscribers on Chinese social network, Sina Weibo

FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) reached 200,000 subscribers on the Chinese social network, Sina Weibo, the club said on 07/04/2014. Already present on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tencent Weibo and YouTube, Schalke 04 opened its sixth official account on the Sina Weibo social network, on 03/02/2014…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 17474
• Published on 10/04/14 at 17:30

Premier League: Neil Adams becomes new manager of Norwich City

English manager, Neil Adams, has been appointed manager of Norwich City (Premier League), announced the club on 06/04/2014. He replaces Chris Hughton, sacked after the seventeenth defeat in thirty-three matches, on 04/05/2014, against West Bromwich Albion (0-1). The former Irish international (53…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 17459
• Published on 10/04/14 at 15:00

Liga: Real Sociedad present project to renovate Anoeta stadium, increase capacity to 42,300 steats

Real Sociedad (Liga BBVA) presented their renovation project for Anoeta stadium, on 08/04/2014. The venue, which belongs to the city, is currently undergoing a public tender to select its future operator. The club is officially a candidate and presented a restructuring plan. The San Sebastian…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 17402
• Published on 09/04/14 at 19:00

England: Italian, Massimo Cellino, authorised to take control of Leeds United after appeal

The decision to block Massimo Cellino’s takeover of Leeds United (Championship, English 2^nd Division) was reversed on appeal on 05/04/2014 by the professional conduct committee of the Football League, the body that manages the English 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th Divisions. Previously, the Football League had…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 17373
• Published on 09/04/14 at 16:30