European top-division clubs are receiving increased solidarity payments from UEFA this year to develop their youth programmes. The payments are made from the revenue generated in UEFA’s club competitions in the 2017/18 season. A total amount of €125.44m from the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League revenue is …
Read More »2017/18 UEFA Europa League financial distribution!
More than €428.1m in payments from UEFA have been shared by the 56 clubs that took part in the the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League group stage and/or knockout phase. Club competition revenue – centralised in a single pot and allocated to the Champions League and Europa League clubs – was …
Read More »2017/18 UEFA Champions League financial distribution!
The 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage sides, and the ten eliminated in the playoffs, shared over €1.412bn in payments from UEFA. Under the distribution system for the 2015–18 commercial cycle, all net revenue from the club competitions – including the sale of tickets and hospitality packages for the UEFA …
Read More »Elite global football organisations confirmed for Soccerex USA!
Numerous global elite football organisations have confirmed they will be attending Soccerex USA, an event that will gather the industry together in Miami on November 15/16 at Marlins Park. This past month a mix of world-renowned football clubs, leagues and federations have confirmed their attendance, Here is a list of …
Read More »VIDEO – 442oons: Manchester United 0-1 Juventus FC – The return of CR7 (Parody)!
I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its a look back at Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match between Manchester United and Juventus FC which Juve won 1-0, which also marked the return of Cristiano Ronaldo …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India stay 97th, Belgium now new No. 1!
Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the October rankings, India stay 97th position behind Qatar, but ahead of Estonia; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium is the new lone No. 1. India have …
Read More »European Leagues welcome three new member leagues!
The European Leagues welcomed three new members at their General Assembly in Frankfurt on Friday, October 19. The LFA of the Czech Republic, the Latvian Virsliga and the Lithuanian A Lyga join 32 other professional football leagues representing more than 900 clubs in 28 countries. The Czech LFA consists of …
Read More »European Leagues present proposals for UEFA Club Competitions!
Following the UEFA Club Competitions (UCC) reform adopted in August 2016 and ahead of the upcoming decisions to be taken by UEFA and its National Associations for the 21/24 UCC cycle, European Leagues have taken the initiative to work on proposals for improving professional Club Competitions in Europe. An extensive …
Read More »Errea sign four year deal with Breidablik FC of Iceland!
Sportwear brand Erreà Sport has announced that is has signed a four-year agreement with Breidablik Football Club in Iceland. As a result of the valuable collaboration of Errea’s importer, Sport Company, will be kitting out the club which, with its more than 1,500 members, represents Iceland’s most important youth football …
Read More »Football and Refugees – UEFA addressing key challenges!
Every year, during the #FootballPeople action weeks, the FARE network and UEFA join forces to focus on the fight for equality, diversity and inclusion in European football. From October 11 until 25, the joint aim is to reach as many fans as possible with the message that football is for …
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