Sport Executive Club: "15% of clubs in Europe own their stadium" (S. Pottier, Lagardère SE)

"The big clubs, or those who aspire to become so, have a real desire to control their stadium by becoming owners. 15% of first division clubs in Europe are direct owners of their enclosure, and only 21% include their stadium business in their balance sheet," said Stéphane Pottier, vice-president Stadium & Arena at Lagardère Sports & Entertainment, to News Tank Football on 12/12/2018.

Stéphane Pottier, along with Franck Isaac-Sibille, vice-president and general manager of LOU Rugby (French Top 14), and Moritz Schneider, director of New Business & Major Events at Stadion Frankfurt Management GmbH (Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga), are the three speakers for Session #2 of the Sport Executive Club (SEC), whose theme is "Stadium ownership and operation: what are the virtuous models?", and will take place at the Tennis Club de Paris (FRA), on Monday 17/12/2018 (from 14:30 to 18:30 CET, see for registration details below).

"A club's strategy for owning and operating its stadium depends on its long-term ambition. Some clubs are very happy with a new or renovated stadium because they do…