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Huawei continues to build its football sponsorship portfolio

After partnering with VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) on 16/03/2015, the Chinese IT and telecom conglomerate Huawei continues to expand its sponsorship portfolio in football.This portfolio already includes such clubs as Atlético de Madrid (Liga BBVA), Arsenal FC (Barclays Premier League), Borussia…
Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 37519
• Published on 24/03/15 at 19:20
La Liga: Peter Draper to support the commercial programme of Valencia CF

The Englishman Peter Draper will support the executive management of Valencia CF (Liga BBVA), the club stated on 24/03/2015. He is notably charged with developing the club's commercial programme.Peter Draper will work with Luis Vicente, the chief revenue and marketing director of Valencia CF, in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 37465
• Published on 24/03/15 at 18:59
©  FC Schalke 04
Schalke 04: audiovisual rights (€70.9m) represent 33% of 2014 turnover, sponsorship (€67.2m) 31.2%

Audiovisual rights (€70.9m) and sponsorship (€67.2m) were the two main revenue sources of FC Schalke 04 in the 2014 financial year (from 01/01 to 31/12/2014), according to the 2014 annual report published by the Bundesliga club on 20/03/2015. Audiovisual rights represent 33% of the 2014 turnover…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 37406
• Published on 24/03/15 at 15:01
FC Schalke 04: 2014 annual accounts

FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) achieved a turnover of €215.3m in the 2014 financial year (from 01/01 to 31/12/2014), an increase of €8.5m, +4.1% compared to 2013 (€206.8m), the club announced on 16/03/2015.
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 37402
• Published on 24/03/15 at 14:58
©  D.R.
Neymar case: 2 years and 3 months in prison for the president of FC Barcelona (tax offenses)

Two years and three months in prison for Josep Bartomeu, the current president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and seven years in prison for Sandro Rosell, his predecessor at the head of the Catalan club, ruled the Spanish public prosecutor as part of the case regarding the transfer of the Brazilian…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 37390
• Published on 23/03/15 at 19:04
©  UEFA
2014-15 Champions League: 6 of 8 quarter-finalists are amongst the top 15 richest clubs

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League was made at the headquarters of UEFA in Nyon (Switzerland) on 20/03/2015. The first legs will be played on 14 and 15/04 and the second legs on 21 and 22/04/2015. The 2014-15 quarter-finals will include a derby between Atlético de Madrid and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 37265
• Published on 23/03/15 at 12:31
©  DC
FIFA: $209m to distribute to the clubs for 2018 and 2022 World Cups, three times the 2014 figure

"Based on the model developed for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, a total of $209m (€193m at the conversion rate of 20/03/2015) will be distributed among the clubs releasing players to the participating teams in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The same amount has been agreed for the 22nd edition to be…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 37249
• Published on 20/03/15 at 19:24
©  Paris Saint-Germain
2014-15 Champions League: €66.5m in minimum gains for Juventus, €48.93m for Paris Saint-Germain

Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA), with €22m, has earned the most guaranteed income from the 2014-15 Champions League after the conclusion of the Round of 16. The Spanish capital city club is followed in guaranteed income in the competition by the other seven quarter-finalists: FC Bayern Munich…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 37147
• Published on 20/03/15 at 17:16
©  D.R.
Serie A: the court of Parma officially declares Parma FC bankrupt

The court of Parma has declared the Parma FC (Serie A TIM) organisation bankrupt on 19/03/2015, and has appointed two bankruptcy trustees, Angelo Anedda and Alberto Guiotto. Their mission is to takeover the club's affairs and determine if it is able to compete in the Serie A championship until the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 37158
• Published on 20/03/15 at 09:38
©  D.R.
France: French senator says the state of Azerbaijan paid €10m to RC Lens

"The state of Azerbaijan made the payment in two installments. A first one of €7m and a second of €3m. It was a way of saving the club for purely benevolent reasons," said André Reichardt, the senator for the Bas-Rhin department and the president-delegate for Azerbaijan of the interparliamentary…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 37114
• Published on 19/03/15 at 18:11