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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…

French transfer market in sharp decline, except for PSG

The summer transfer window in Ligue 1 experienced a sharp decline in 2012 compared to the previous year, in terms of the number of transactions (-18%) and the number of players on the move (281 as opposed to 327, a decrease of 14.1%).However, the league's total spend increased by 0.7% compared to…

In 2012, Ligue 1 sold to England and bought from Italy (PSG in particular)

In 2012, Ligue 1 has primarily sold its players to the English Premier League (€93.4m or 56.8% of sales) and bought new recruits from Serie A in Italy (€104m or 57.5% of purchases).But if PSG's data is removed, the 19 other Ligue 1 clubs mostly recruited from Ligue 1 itself (€35.6m or 48.1% of…