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The Champions League is the world's most profitable sporting event, according to Forbes

With €49.2m awarded to Bayern Munich for their 2012/13 victory, the Champions League is the most profitable sporting event in the world, according to a report published by Forbes on 05/06/2013. The Champions League is more profitable than winning the World Cup (€23.5m for Spain in 2010) and the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6485
• Published on 11/06/13 at 14:03
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Paulo Fonseca appointed manager of FC Porto

On the 10/06/2013, Paulo Fonseca was appointed manager of FC Porto. The Portuguese manager has signed a contract until 2015. He replaces Vitor Pereira who has had the job since 2011. On the 09/06/2013, Pereira was appointed manager of Al-Ahli (UAE) on a contract until 2015.Fonseca leaves Pacos de…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6434
• Published on 10/06/13 at 17:19
Liverpool FC plan to renovate their stadium for €176m

On the 07/06/2013, Liverpool FC's managing director Ian Ayre confirmed that the club is looking to increase their stadium's capacity from 45,000 to 60,000 for a cost of €176m. The renovation would make Anfield the 3rd largest stadium in the Premier League after Manchester United (Old Trafford…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Finance
• Article # 6431
• Published on 10/06/13 at 16:03
Bundesliga: +7% revenue increase in 2011/12 and the best operating income in Europe

In the Annual Review of Football Finance published by Deloitte on the 06/06/2013, it was found that the Bundesliga has accumulated €1.9bn in revenue during the 2011/12 season, up 7% compared to 2010/11 (€1.78bn).The Bundesliga is the second European league that generated the most revenue in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance
• Article # 6426
• Published on 10/06/13 at 15:35
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Premier League: €2.9bn in revenue in 2011/12 (+4%)

In the Annual Review of Football Finance published by Deloitte on the 06/06/2013, it was found that the 20 Premier League clubs have accumulated €2.9bn in revenue during the 2011/12 season, up 4% compared to 2010/11 (€2.8bn).This figure is much higher than any of the other four major European…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6420
• Published on 10/06/13 at 15:07
Deloitte release Annual Review of Football Finance 2013

On 06/06/2013, financial services firm Deloitte, released their Annual Review of Football Finance. The report found that half the clubs in the Premier League are still making losses despite recent record revenues, with new television revenue expected to add extra pressure on clubs and how much…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6272
• Published on 10/06/13 at 14:00
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Deloitte: Annual Review of Football Finance 2013

The Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance 2013, released on the 06/06/2013, revealed that the European leagues generated a combined turnover in 2011/12 of €19.4bn. The five "major" European leagues (England, Germany, Spain, Italy, France) represent 48% of this amount (€9.3bn): 1 - Premier…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6415
• Published on 10/06/13 at 13:29
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Bollaert-Delelis Stadium renovation: "35,000 seats is acceptable" (G. Lévêque, RC Lens)

RC Lens' ground, the Bollaert-Delelis, is set to lose 6,200 seats, from 41,200 to 35,000, with renovations taking place from January 2014 in preparation for Euro 2016. "The benchmark for comfort and visibility has changed and requires us to review the number of seats. We have reduced our…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 6391
• Published on 10/06/13 at 11:25
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Amadeo Salvo appointed president of Valencia CF

On the 04/06/2013, Amadeo Salvo, 46, was named president of Spanish club Valencia CF after a unanimous vote. He replaces Vicente Andreu who acted as interim president since Manuel Llorente's resignation on the 10/04/2013. On the 05/06/2012, the club announced the appointment of a new manager, the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6355
• Published on 07/06/13 at 14:32
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"We must stop attacking Monaco" (Olivier Sadran, Toulouse FC)

On the 06/06/2013, Olivier Sadran, president of Toulouse FC (10th in Ligue 1 in 2012/13) told the press conference at the presentation of the 2013/14 season that "we must stop attacking Monaco, the club will bring a lot to French football"."Monaco have played in French leagues for 80 years and it…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 6335
• Published on 07/06/13 at 09:08