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Bundesliga: Oliver Leki new managing director of SC Freiburg

Oliver Leki has been appointed managing director of SC Freiburg (Bundesliga, GER), the club announced on the 16/09/2013. He takes over Detlef Romeiko, in position since April 2008, who resigned for health reasons. Oliver Leki will officially take office on the 01/10/2013. He will be responsible…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9800
• Published on 17/09/13 at 14:32
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Liga: partial opening of the San Mames Barria, Athletic Bilbao's new stadium

Athletic Bilbao (Liga) have inaugurated their new stadium, San Mames Barria, during a league match against Celta Vigo (3-2) on the 16/09/2013. The construction of the new stadium began in June 2010. Its total cost is €211m.The first match at the San Mames Barria was played in front of 33,000…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 9784
• Published on 17/09/13 at 12:07
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Classification of highest paid football players in the world

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, of Real Madrid (La Liga), has become the highest-paid footballer in the world after having extended his three-year contract with the Spanish club, on the 15/09/2013. The Portuguese will receive an estimated € 17m salary per season until the end of the 2017/18…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 9773
• Published on 17/09/13 at 11:30
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Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo extends his contract until 2018 for a €17m salary

Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his contract with Real Madrid (Liga) by three seasons for an estimated €17m annual salary, on the 15/09/2013. The Portuguese striker, whose current contract was due to end at the end of the 2014/15 season, was paid €10m per year. The new contract represents a 59…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 8550
• Published on 17/09/13 at 09:56
UK: rainbow laces distributed to players to protest against homophobia

Irish sports betting service Paddy Power, has partnered with Stonewall, an association defending the rights of homosexuals, to launch the campaign against homophobia in the UK "Right Behind Gay Footballers" on the 16/09/2013.Rainbow laces are distributed to all players through the 134…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 9758
• Published on 16/09/13 at 18:32
Major League Soccer: Tim Pernetti appointed chief business officer of New York City FC

Tim Pernetti has been named chief business officer of the MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise New York City FC, the club announced on the 09/09/2013. He will work directly with Ferran Soriano, CEO of the club, and will oversee all business operations of New York City FC.Tim Pernetti is the second…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 9750
• Published on 16/09/13 at 17:38
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AS Roma: "In a few months we will say everything about the new stadium" (James Pallotta)

"In a few months we will say everything about the new stadium," said James Pallotta, American President of AS Roma (Serie A), on the 10/09/2013. The club wants to build a 60,000-seat stadium, to leave the Rome Olympic Stadium (80,000 seats) it shares with Lazio."We have been working for 18 months…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 9667
• Published on 13/09/13 at 10:00
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Liga: Atletico Madrid maintain stadium project despite 2020 Olympic Games in Madrid being refused

Atletico Madrid (Liga) have confirmed their willing to build a 70,000-seat stadium on Peineta site on the 08/09/2013, despite the appointment of Tokyo to host the Olympic Games in 2020, on the 07/09/2013. After 2012 and 2016, it is the third consecutive time that Madrid has failed to get the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 9616
• Published on 12/09/13 at 09:53
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The European Club Association awards four clubs during its general assembly

The ECA (European Club Association) has awarded four clubs by giving them the "ACE Award" during its general meeting, on the 09 and 10/09/2013 in Geneva (Switzerland).Introduced in 2010, the awards outstanding club performances, encouraging best practice and highlighting successful club…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 9583
• Published on 11/09/13 at 13:02
Real Madrid: €520.9m turnover in 2012/13

Real Madrid finished the 2012/13 season with a net revenue of €520.9m, 1.3% up compared to the 2011/12 season (€514m), the club announced on the 06/09/2013.This is the second consecutive season that Real Madrid have exceeded €500m turnover. Net income for the club stood at €36.9m in 2012/13…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 9490
• Published on 09/09/13 at 13:02