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Zaragoza makeshift home mixed reaction

Stadium of Real Zaragoza Ibercaja Estadio officially opened

A temporary stadium (Ibercaja Stadium) has been built in just six months and the same was inaugurated recently for the second-tier Spanish professional football club Real Zaragoza as the total refurbishment of their home ground – the La Romareda Stadium in Zaragoza, Spain – is on ahead of the... » Read more


Groupama continuing tie-up with Lyonnais

Groupama Stadium Lyon naming rights

French mutual insurer Groupama has renewed its partnership with Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) and will retain naming rights to the club’s stadium. Financial Promoter said that with the contract expiring at the end of July, Groupama signed a five-year extension, keeping the official name... » Read more


Lustenau-SUN naming deal crux sustainability

Austria Lustenau stadium naming rights

The 2. Liga team SC Austria Lustenau struck a naming rights deal recently with the Swiss food company SUN AG for their home ground – the Reichshofstadion in Lustenau, Austria. ‘SC AUSTRIA LUSTENAU’ stated that as part of the facility naming rights deal struck – initially for the first two... » Read more


Grimes to drive Birmingham City fiscal health

Jon Grimes new CCO of Birmingham City

The English Football League (EFL) Championship team Birmingham City F.C. (UK) recently announced the appointment of Jon Grimes as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Existing Revenue Streams effective immediately. ‘bcfc.com’ stated that Grimes has been working with the club in a consulting... » Read more


Upgrades coming to area around Anfield

A scheme has been proposed to transform the area around Liverpool’s Anfield stadium

The area around Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield Stadium is set for a transformation to create a safer, greener and more welcoming environment. Liverpool City Council said residents, businesses, and road users are being invited to have their say about the £5 million scheme which is aimed at... » Read more


Green space growing around Bernabéu

Update on the design of the surroundings of Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Madrid City Council has given the green light to the modified urban development project plan for the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium area. Diario de Madrid said the works will be carried out and financed by Real Madrid and supervised by the Department of Works and Facilities. The modification will adapt... » Read more


Renne joins AECOM top-rung corporate ladder

Jim Renne joins AECOM

Jim Renne has joined the global infrastructure firm AECOM’s sports architecture practice leadership group as the Senior Vice-President (SVP) and Managing Director within the firm’s United States (US) sports practice AECOM. ‘Sports Business Journal’ stated that Renne, who started at AECOM on... » Read more


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