MSV Duisburg banned from 2.Bundesliga for 2013/14 season

On the 03/06/2013, Sponsors.de announced that the DFL (Deutscher Fussball Liga, German Football League) had decided on the 28/05/2013, to ban MSV Duisburg from participating in the 2013/14 season in 2.Bundesliga (German second division) due to insufficient economic capacity.According to the…

Barcelona: annual report

Financial fair play: Malaga appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sport

On the 04/06/2013, Malaga (La Liga) appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to appeal for the annulment of the decision made by UEFA's financial supervisory authority who, on the 21/12/2012, disqualified them from entering European cup competitions for the next four years. The…

Chelsea: Mourinho to receive an annual salary of €12m

On the 03/06/2007, Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho was appointed manager of Chelsea FC (Premier League). He has signed a four year deal with the club, where he has already been manager from 2004-2007. He is expected to receive an annual salary of €12m. This amount would represent an increase of 20…

FC Nantes season tickets: "the fans are not just customers" (Florian Le Teuff)

"We recognise that promotion from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1 will have an impact on season ticket prices. What concerns us though, is not the increase, but the scale," Florian Le Teuff, president of the FC Nantes supporters club, told NTF on the 03/06/2013.The club, promoted to Ligue 1, has recently…

Neymar joins FC Barcelona for €57m

On 03/06/2013, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, or "Neymar", signed a five-year deal with FC Barcelona. The transfer fee is thought to be in the region of €57m. The 21 year old Brazilian striker (33 caps, 20 goals), was signed from Santos FC (Brazil) where his contract was due to end on…

AS Monaco: a new logo to enlight the return on the French & international scene

On the 31/05/2013, Konstantin Zyryanov, CEO of the AS Monaco Football Club announced that AS Monaco has updated its visual identity and unveiled a new badge that is "modern but respectful of tradition, reflecting the club's ambition to play in Ligue 1 and in Europe".The club will no longer be…

AS Monaco sign Falcao for a record €60m

On the 31/05/2013, AS Monaco announced that they have signed Colombian striker Radamel Falcao García Zárate, or 'Falcao'. It is thought that the transfer fee is €60m. The 27 year old international arrives from Athletico Madrid (La Liga, ESP) and has signed a contract with Monaco until 30/06/2018…

Real Madrid: Emirates sign €25m annual deal for shirt sponsorship

On the 20/05/2013, Fly Emirates and Real Madrid has signed a five-year sponsorship deal worth an annual €25m. The deal, which begins from the 2013/14 season, could rise to €150m over five years, depending on the team's performance.This is a record deal for Real Madrid who end their six year, €20m…

Transfers: assessment of the 2012 market and outlook for 2013

News Tank Football returns to the Ligue 1 summer transfer window 2012 in order to identify its key trends. The 2013 summer transfer market officially opened on 11/06/2013 (closing the 02/09/2013), but AS Monaco, who were promoted to Ligue 1 in 2012/13, have already spent nearly €130m to acquire…