Barcelona FC has ever been one of the most reputed soccer clubs in the world, and each of its key officials is also on the radar of every soccer club who can afford them. This time; it happens to Barca’s ex-coach Pep Guardiola who is due to discharge from his coach duties from Barcelona; hence there were many rumors in the media about where he would land, but now, things have become clearer to see him going to German. German’s powerhouse Bayern Munich has hired him for a three year term starting summer 2013 and ending summer 2016. However, his new role will also be of a coach; perhaps he would serve German club as head coach of its Team A and everyone is predicting him to make a decisive change in their strength as he did with Barcelona. His new role starts from July 2013, and then everything about his singing amount and other terms will be clear. Guardiola is to be fitted into Jupp Heynckes’ shoes after latter hinted about his retirement this summer. Bayern Munich issued a … [Read more...]
English FA Celebrate its 150th year
English Football Association began its 150th year with a grand celebration being hosted at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Wednesday. The whole event is going to be telecasted live on various channels worldwide, but Sky Sports is their official media partner in England. The historic celebration took place at the same place where English FA was found back in 1863 and more importantly soccer’s first 13 rules were written on this place. The official event was attended by more than 400 official guests of English FA; moreover, year long celebrations are to be witnessed by more than 400000 volunteers. The celebrations of this historic year will be celebrated via around 15 main events starting by FA England Awards on Sunday 3 February at St. George's Park and will be ended with the 150th anniversary first match between Civil Service FC and FA XI on Thursday 19 December. In inauguration ceremony, a recorded message of FA president Prince William was played where he said, “Over 150 … [Read more...]
Manchester United find new Chinese sponsors
Manchester United is perhaps the best business minded soccer clubs in the world which has the finest skills to explore every given opportunity in its favor. Besides leading the EPL leaderboard, there are commercial ventures too where Alex Ferguson’s team is looking to dominate via their mega spinning sponsorship deals. Manchester United is among the most popular soccer clubs amid global soccer fans and that is why it is right on target to encash each of its fan based regions. China is also one of the most sports loving nations, perhaps China occupy more than 300 million United fans, hence two biggest Chinese business corporate groups have now entered into a sponsorship deal with EPL club. These two business ventures are: China Construction Bank (CCB) and soft drinks manufacturer Wahaha. For now, the deal is said to be for a three year term, but it can be extended if the outcomes are in favor of all the parties involved. As par the deal, CCB will have the rights to produce Manchester … [Read more...]
Manchester City thank its fans for following despite a hefty ticket price
Manchester City defeated Arsenal by 2-0 on Sunday, but that match is more popular for the ticket pricing row. Notably, Arsenal set a ticket pricing which was unprecedented until now; they set 62 pounds a ticket for City fans if they want to follow their team, perhaps this issued was more in news ever since Arsenal raised the tickets prices to deprive City fans to cheer their fans. Moreover, City had to return back more than a third of its allotted tickets to Holloway club citing prices were too high. Now, when everything seemed to be concluded in City’s favor, another interesting thing happened on the ground where linesman John Brooks was seen through rolling camera advising Joleon Lescott and Joe Hart to acknowledge their fans who have spent a pricey amount to come here and cheer their team. Perhaps, city fans who attended the match were with a banner that reads as "£62!! Where will it stop?" It was more a protest to show the world how arbitrary ticket pricing was fixed for this … [Read more...]
QPR sign Marseille’s Loïc Rémy at £8m thrashing Newcastle’s ambitions
It’s a world of cold wars in soccer fraternity where every big club seems to be snatching what other clubs remain dreaming of. This is exactly what is being done by Queens Park Rangers to Newcastle who was long eyeing on Marseille’s Loïc Rémy, but at the end of the day, striker signed his contract deal with the Hoops at £8m price tag. Striker is further required to undergo a medical test in England before he could set his journey to Loftus Road. There is one more player under Harry Redknapp’s watchful eyes, i.e., he can also target Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila in similar fashion. French international has played for his national team seventeen times, but despite his reasonable performances in the ground; he was little used this season. His nonappearance is caused by his last season’s desire to leave the club, and since then, there were many speculations for the striker to leave very soon. In fact, Tottenham Hotspur's manager has since been in talk with Rémy for his probable makeshift, … [Read more...]
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