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LA Galaxy 2013 third kit designed by a supporter

Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS, Major League Soccer) have unveiled their third kit for the 2013 season, following a design competition won by a supporter, on the 15/06/2013.A jury composed of LA Galaxy players selected five finalists from the 8,000 submissions. The final 5 designs were then voted on by…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Digital
• Article # 6872
• Published on 19/06/13 at 12:54

Andy Hughes appointed CFO of Liverpool FC

Andy Hughes has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Liverpool FC on the 17/06/2013. He will join the English club on 08/07/2013. He replaces Philip Nash, CFO since February 2008, who resigned in February 2013 for "family reasons". Hughes will be responsible for "all financial transactions of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6789
• Published on 18/06/13 at 12:35

Cardiff City Stadium: an additional 5,000 seats for 2014/15

The Cardiff City Stadium, home of Cardiff City FC (Championship winners in 2012/13 and promoted to the Premier League) with a current capacity of 26,800, is set to expand its capacity by 5,000 seats by the start of the 2014/15 season, the club announced on 17/06/2013. The 2013/14 season is the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6787
• Published on 18/06/13 at 12:16

Arsenal: Sir Chips Keswick appointed chairman as replacement for Peter Hill-Wood

On the 14/06/2013 Arsenal FC (ENG, Premier League) announced that Sir Chips Keswick has been appointed chairman.It follows the decision by Peter Hill-Wood to stand down from the board for health reasons. Mr Hill-Wood, 77, who has been Arsenal chairman since 1982, is recovering after a heart attack…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 6680
• Published on 14/06/13 at 21:15

Lionel Messi, the world's most expensive player worth between €217.4m and €252.6m (CIES)

With a value between €217.4m and €252.6m, Lionel Messi is the most valuable player in the world according to a study by the CIES's (International Centre for Sports Studies) Football Observatory published on the 13/06/2013.To determine the economic value of each player, the football observatory…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6688
• Published on 14/06/13 at 11:51

Man United's 9% share drop: "Alex Ferguson reassured the market" (Bastien Drut)

Manchester United's (ENG, Premier League) share price dropped 9% at the New York Stock Exchange on the 12/06/2013. This occurred after a 4% decline following the announcement of manager Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement on the 08/05/2013. "The decline in the share price since the departure of Alex…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 6687
• Published on 14/06/13 at 10:01

Liverpool City Council buys Everton's training ground for €15m

Liverpool City Council has bought Finch Farm, Everton FC's training ground, for nearly £13m (approx €15m), on the 10/06/2013. Since 2007, the club has leased the pitch from Hudson Capital Properties. An agreement between the council and the club allows Everton FC to rent the training ground at…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 6609
• Published on 13/06/13 at 16:40

West Ham: Olympic Stadium renovation estimated at €223m

Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham United, has revealed the architectural plans for the renovation of the Olympic Stadium in London, at an estimated cost of €223m, on the 11/06/2013. The club want to use the stadium from 2016/17. The cost of building the stadium for the 2012 Olympics was…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6690
• Published on 13/06/13 at 11:08

Newcastle's Papiss Cissé refuses to wear club shirt sponsored by loans company Wonga

Newcastle United's (Premier League, ENG) striker Papiss Cissé refuses to wear the club's new shirt as his religious beliefs forbid him from representing or advertising loan firms.The club has agreed a jersey sponsorship deal for 2013-14 with pay-day loans company Wonga, on the 09/10/2012.Papiss…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 6453
• Published on 12/06/13 at 12:46

2018 World Cup : Russia increases budget by 40%

The estimated budget for the 2018 World Cup in Russia has increased by 40% from €15bn to €21bn, according to Russian Minister for Sports, Vitaly Mutko on the 11/06/2013.The budget has more than doubled compared to a forecast made in December 2010 by Vladimir Putin (€10bn) when Russia were awarded…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 6564
• Published on 11/06/13 at 18:04