Financial Fair Play Coming Up: How Can Football Clubs Increase Revenue?

Hi guys,
Financial Fair Play will come into place for season 2013-2014. With heavy financial constraints on football clubs, there are many ways clubs can significantly increase revenue in order to comply with the Financial Fair Play regulations.

Chinese Investors Help Build New Inter Milan Stadium

Hi everyone,
I often outline on this blog the growth of Chinese football and the heavy investment to support it from Chinese firms. Today, Inter Milan sold 15% stake to China Railway.

Forlan Plays FootGolf to Introduce his New Predator adiPower

Hi guys,
Adidas featured Diego Forlan in a fun viral where the Uruguayan plays footgolf to introduce his new Predator adiPower. Cool, fun, engaging are full on (or all in) in this viral. Take a look.

Champions League Quarters: Still A Two Horse Race?

Hi everyone,
The UEFA Champions League quarter finals draw was held today. Fantastic games ahead with a made in England clash between Man Utd and Chelsea, but also an appealling Real Madrid v Tottenham. Will the Spurs make another stunning performance? At this stage of the competition, we have the best of the best. A look at the team sponsor is, at this stage, interesting.

Asian Sponsors of Top European Clubs 2010/2011

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Recently, global clubs such as FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid strengthened their presence on the Asian market. Going on summer or winter tours in Asia is not enough. Global clubs geared up and signed strategic sponsorship deals with leading industry brands in Asia. Bayern and Real are not the only ones partnering Asian brands. Here’s an overview of top european clubs with significant partnerships with Asian companies.

Champions League Team Sponsors: A Two Horse Race

Hi all,
Today the Champions League round of 16 took place in Nyon at UEFA offices. Appealling games ahead with the remake of the last year Champions League final, a(nother) Real-Lyon, and a promising Arsenal-Barcelona. Time to update the Champions League sponsor overview article I published in August.

Racists chants in stadia: Time to wake up?

Hi all,
Yesterday in Serie A, another example of stupidity in football. Samuel Eto’o, the Inter Milan striker (and other black Inter players) suffered racist abuse from Cagliari fans. It is obviously (and supposedly) against FIFA / UEFA laws and principles, but it seems that clubs keep on getting away with it.

The best selling football shirts: an exclusive race.

Hello all,
Dr Peter Rohlmann and his PR Marketing team, a German sport market research company, released a very interesting survey on the world’s best selling club football shirts. The bottom line is that Manchester United (Nike) and Real Madrid (adidas) are selling more replica shirts than any other Premier League club. But let’s have a closer look.