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Ligue 1: Faisal Khalaf appointed Head of International Development at Evian-Thonon-Gaillard

Faisal Khalaf has been appointed Head of International Development at Evian-Thonon-Gaillard (French Ligue 1), said Patrick Trotignon, president of the club, on the 18/10/2013. Hired by Optimum Sports, a subsidiary of Evian TG responsible for marketing, the Kuwaiti's mission will be to develop the…

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• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10996
• Published on 22/10/13 at 14:15

Premier League: Tottenham expected to start work on new stadium in June 2014

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) will start the construction of a new stadium in June 2014, according to several sources, on the 20/10/2013.The club want to build a 56,000-seat stadium located on the site of the current White Hart Lane stadium (36,200 seats). It is estimated to cost €471…

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• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11000
• Published on 22/10/13 at 13:17

75% tax: "If the law is passed, we shall have to withdraw from football" (M6)

"If the law is passed in its current state, we shall have to withdraw from football, and thus the Girondins," said Nicolas de Tavernost, president and CEO of M6 (French free-to-air TV channel), the majority shareholder of Bordeaux since 1999, on the 20/10/2013."It is a fact, not a threat. We make…

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• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 10977
• Published on 21/10/13 at 19:04

Manchester United to study possible reintroduction of safe-standing at Old Trafford

Manchester United (Premier League) have agreed to study the feasibility of reintroducing safe-standing at Old Trafford (76,000 seats), on the 19/10/2013.Ed Woodward, chief executive of the club, has expressed a willingness to explore the idea, according to the British newspaper The Independent…

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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 10957
• Published on 21/10/13 at 17:00

Arsenal: "It is very important for the Club to be successful commercially" (Stan Kroenke)

"None of us up here [on the board], fans, players, or Arsène [Wenger] are happy until we have won championships and trophies. We have said that over and over again and are committed to that," said the American businessman Stan Kroenke, the majority shareholder (66.83%) of Arsenal (Premier League…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 10943
• Published on 21/10/13 at 14:59

Premier League: Liverpool FC to open an academy in India in January 2014

Liverpool FC (Premier League) have announced the creation of an academy in India, in partnership with DSK Shivajians FC (Indian second division), on the 16/10/2013.The "LFC International Football Academy DSK", will open in January 2014 in the city of Pune (State of Maharashtra in the west of the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 10938
• Published on 21/10/13 at 11:14

Manchester City announce turnover close to Bayern Munich for 2012/13

"Next year Manchester will have two of the top five clubs in terms of worldwide revenues (for the fiscal year 2012/13). We're catching up with Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, GER)" said Tom Glick, CEO of Manchester City (Premier League, ENG) on the 17/10/2013.Manchester City were ranked seventh in the…

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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 10901
• Published on 18/10/13 at 15:34

AS Monaco : Konstantin Zyryanov resigns as general manager

Konstantin Zyryanov has resigned as general manager of AS Monaco (Ligue 1), the club announced on the 15/10/2013. The Russian, in office since March 2013, was tasked to develop the commercial structure of the club. He has been replaced by Vadim Vasilyev who now serves as vice president and…

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• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 10868
• Published on 17/10/13 at 18:25

Premier League: Manchester United trophy tour in 24 countries from the 30/10/2013

Premier League champions Manchester United launched the "United Trophy Tour" on the 30/10/2013, which will see the trophy pass through 31 cities in 24 countries to celebrate the victory of the club during the 2012/13 season, the English club announced, on the 16/10/2013.During the five month tour…

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• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10864
• Published on 17/10/13 at 17:59

OL Groupe: net loss of €20m in 2012/13, a decrease of €8m compared to 2011/12

The Board of Directors of OL Groupe, the owner of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1), has approved the accounts for the financial year 2012/13 on the 15/10/2013. The group announced a net loss of €20 million, a decrease of 8 million euro compared to 2011/12 (€28 million), or 28.6% decrease."The 2012/13…

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• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 10824
• Published on 17/10/13 at 10:21