NEWS UPDATE
Government initiative to strengthen “fan power”
The coalition government has launched a new initiative aiming to ensure football fans have more say in the running of their clubs. The Supporter Ownership and Engagement Expert Group will include representatives from government, the English Premier League, The Football Association, the Football League, Supporters Direct and the legal profession. The group will also include insolvency and tax experts and representatives from clubs which are run by supporters – such as Portsmouth FC, AFC Wimbledon and Wrexham. Areas that the group will look at include seeing what more can be done to help supporters’ groups have stronger links with executives. Read more:
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The club has played at Goodison Park since 1892 and currently has a capacity of less than 40,000 Everton moves forward with stadium development The centre will carry David Ross’ name
Nottingham uni to build £40m sports complex
The University of Nottingham has announced plans to invest £40m in a new sports complex at its University Park campus. The new complex will be part- funded by a “very signifi cant commitment” from Nottingham alumnus and Carphone Warehouse founder David Ross, taking his total support for the university beyond £10m. As a result, the facility will be called the David Ross Sports Village. Construction of the new complex is due to start in February 2015 and be completed by June 2016. The complex will include a new main sports hall, 200-station health and fi tness suite, sports science facili- ties and offi ce accommodation. Read more:
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Everton Football Club can move forward with plans to build a new stadium in Liverpool park, according to the city’s council which described the project as a catalyst for regeneration in the area. The proposed 50,000-seat stadium, to replace Goodison Park, will be built alongside commercial and retail developments, although a statement from Everton chair Bill Kenwright said the plans are “still at a very early stage with a wide number of elements to be developed.” He added that the club is: “eager to engage with local residents before any major decisions are made.”
The stadium is expected to cost some- where in the region of £200m, part-funded by the sale of Goodison Park and a nam- ing rights deal, but the club did not reveal how any shortfall would be made up. “The council is going to put some
money in and that will be around regeneration, not directly into the football club or stadium, without getting a fi nancial or commercial return,” said city mayor Joe Anderson. He added that keeping the football club within the city limits and seeing it contribute to regeneration was both economically and culturally Read more:
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UEFA signs landmark partnership with EU
UEFA president Michel Platini described the agreement with the EU as “historic”
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UEFA has signed an “historic agree- ment” with the European Commission, designed to further improve the relation- ship between the football governing body and the European Union. The Arrangement for Co-operation aims to cement the struc- tured co-operation in key policy areas and strengthens UEFA’s commitment to work- ing with the Commission. As part of the agreement, the two organ- isations have committed to having regular bilateral and senior level meetings. Read more:
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