NTF: 20 most-read club news in 2023 (finance, governance, CSR, investigations, infrastructure...)

On the proposal of president Peter Fischer (GER), Moritz Theimann, managing director in charge of marketing and communication, who had held the position since 2012, was unanimously appointed vice-president of Eintracht Frankfurt e.V. (Eintracht Frankfurt Association) by its board of directors and electoral committee, on 16/01/2023.

Earlier in the year, West Ham United FC (Premier League) confirmed that their joint-chairman David Gold (ENG) had passed away "following a short illness," on 04/01/2023.

Numerous investigations regarding finances have been launched in 2023, including: Everton FC (Premier League), accused of breaching Premier League profitability & sustainability rules; Juventus FC, for breaches of the licensing and financial fair play regulations; and FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) regarding a potential violation of UEFA's legal framework.

Liverpool FC (Premier League) is the European Top 5 club whose brand is perceived as the most sustainable, according to the ranking established by the American company Brand Finance, a strategy and brand valuation consultancy, in the…