Spain
Sevilla president Del Nido handed lengthy prison term
Top Spanish football club Sevilla has been rocked by the news that its president Jose Maria del Nido, who earlier this year attempted to shake up the broadcast rights revenue split in La Liga, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison.
Coe to speak at Global Sports Forum Barcelona
Lord Sebastian Coe, the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, has been confirmed as a speaker at the 2012 Global Sports Forum Barcelona on the same day that the registration process opened for the fourth edition of the event.
Atletico Madrid reveals new stadium plans
Atletico Madrid has revealed plans for a new 70,000-seat stadium that will replace its Vicente Calderon home.
Madrid confirms lower bid budget for 2020 Olympics campaign
The Spanish Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday that Madrid’s bid for the 2020 Olympics would cost up to 40% less than the total expenditure on the city’s failed attempt to secure the hosting rights for the 2016 Games.
Global Sports Forum unveils top participants
Two of Spain’s most influential sporting figures have been confirmed as participants at the 2012 edition of the Global Sports Forum in Barcelona.
Real Madrid teams up with Cisco to offer new Bernabeu experience
La Liga giant Real Madrid has announced a partnership with Cisco that will aim to transform the Spanish capital club’s Santiago Bernabeu home into one of the most technologically advanced stadia in the world.
Barcelona toasts renewal with key Catalan partner
FC Barcelona has agreed a five-year extension to its agreement with premium partner Estrella Damm.
Barcelona president Rosell calls for leaner La Liga
FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has called for La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, to be reduced to 16 teams in a bid to address the “huge” financial problems that are afflicting the sport in the country.
Sevilla bets on Interapuestas.com
Sevilla has agreed a significant partnership with betting firm Interapuestas.com, but the club remains without a shirt sponsor.
Barcelona seeks to tap into Chinese market
FC Barcelona has made further inroads into developing its brand in Asia by signing a strategic partnership with Chinese company Intersports.
UFA Sports to market Spain’s rights in key Asian territories
UFA Sports has secured a deal to market the media rights to the Spanish national team across 11 Asian countries, as the world champions prepare to defend their title at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Santander board quits club
La Liga crisis club Racing Santander has suffered a fresh setback after its entire board, with the exception of owner Ahsan Ali Syed, resigned.
Mediapro extends Barcelona broadcast deal
The Spanish Mediapro agency extended its contract for another year with Spanish Liga champions Barcelona until the end of the 2014-15 season, in a deal worth an additional Eur10 million per season.
Research: four-fifths of European TV rights spend on football
Football properties account for 79 per cent of spending by broadcasters on sports TV rights in the big five European nations - Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain - in 2011 according to latest figures.
Barcelona members give green light to Qatar Foundation sponsorship
FC Barcelona’s members have given their backing to the club’s controversial sponsorship deal with the Qatar Foundation, an agreement that is set to pump Eur171 million into its coffers.
Madrid’s Bernabeu set to undergo futuristic transformation
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has outlined his dream of transforming the Santiago Bernabeu into the world’s leading stadium after a redevelopment plan was approved on Sunday.
Real Madrid hits revenue record to slash debts
La Liga giant Real Madrid has claimed a new world record for annual revenue generation in football with the release of its financial figures for the year ending June 30, 2011.
Sevilla’s La Liga plan hit by club mutiny
Sevilla vice-president Jose Maria Cruz has criticised the club’s La Liga rivals after a major split emerged in the quest for greater equality in broadcast revenue distribution.