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Media: Benfica's TV channel has received 80,000 subscribers since its launch on the 01/07/2013

Benfica TV, Portuguese club SL Benfica's (2^nd in the Portuguese first division in 2012/13) pay-TV channel has had 80,000 subscribers since its launch on the 01/07/2013, the club announced on the 18/07/2013 . "These figures indicate that we are on the right track, and with the support and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 8195
• Published on 23/07/13 at 15:56

Argentinian Gerardo Martino is FC Barcelona's new manager

Gerardo Martino was appointed FC Barcelona's new manager until 2015, the Catalan club announced on the 23/07/2013. He succeeds Tito Vilanova, who resigned for medical reasons on the 19/07/2013. The Argentine was the coach of Rosario Newell's Old Boys (Argentina), with whom he won the Torneo de…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8178
• Published on 23/07/13 at 12:42

Premier League: Liverpool FC agree three charity partnerships

Liverpool FC (7^th in the Premier League in 2012/13) have chosen three 'charity partners' on their pre-season tour of Indonesia, Australia and Thailand, the club announced on the 18/07/2013. Liverpool's official charity, the Liverpool FC Foundation, is now affiliated with the Reagan Milstein…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 8113
• Published on 23/07/13 at 10:45

England: Manchester United's owners consider changing club badge

Manchester United (Premier League champions in 2012/13) are considering reintroducing the words "football club" in the club's name and visual identity, according to Manchester United's chief executive, Ed Woodward, on the 21/07/2013. The words "football club" featured on Manchester United's badge…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 8131
• Published on 22/07/13 at 14:18

Parc des Princes: new rules and regulations ban smoking, including electronic cigarettes

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 champions in 2012/13) have established a new set of rules and regulations for the Parc des Princes (capacity: 45,000 seats) for the 2013/14 season, on the 21/07/2013. Supporters who must sign these regulations when buying their season ticket, are no longer allowed to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8128
• Published on 22/07/13 at 13:07

Schalke 04: the Veltins Arena increases its capacity by 300 seats (180 in VIP areas)

Schalke 04 are profiting from the summer break by increasing the capacity of their stadium, the Veltins Arena. 300 new seats have been added to the stadium, 60% of which (180 seats) are in VIP areas.At the beginning of the 2013/14 Bundesliga season, on the 09/08/2013, the Veltins Arena will have a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8106
• Published on 19/07/13 at 18:31

Fenerbahçe appeal to the CAS to against ban from the Champions League

Turkish club Fenerbahçe SK have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against their two-season ban from European cup competitions, following a rejected appeal by UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) Appeals Body on the 15/07/2013. The CAS will make a final decision…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8069
• Published on 19/07/13 at 12:45

Maracana: Fluminense sign lease for 35 years as a resident club

Fluminense (Brazilian champions in 2012) have signed a 35-year lease with the Maracana SA Consortium to become the resident club of the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro (capacity: 78,800 seats), on the 16/07/2013. The Maracana SA private consortium (formed by Odebrecht Participações…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 8063
• Published on 19/07/13 at 11:04

Premier League : Manchester City launch 10 new international websites

Manchester City FC (2^nd in the Premier League in 2012/13) have expanded their global presence by launching 10 new websites, the club announced on the 17/07/2013. Manchester City content is now available to fans from more than 160 countries, or "80% of the world's connected population," explained…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8008
• Published on 18/07/13 at 18:41

Indonesia: Arsenal FC to help children with the 'Save the Children' NGO

English club Arsenal FC have set up a project to help children in Indonesia with the help of the NGO (non governmental organisation) 'Save the Children', the club announced on the 13/07/2013. Through The Arsenal Foundation, the club has committed to donate £300k (€350k) over three years (until…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8035
• Published on 18/07/13 at 15:39