Royal Emirates Group Says It's Bought Spanish Soccer Team Getafe
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- Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011 23:40
?The club, based in the province of Madrid, have been competing in the top flight since their promotion in 2004, reaching the Uefa Cup quarter-final in 2007, where they lost to Bayern Munich.
Getafe are currently in 14th place in the division, still just four points off the relegation zone, although a 1-0 over Sevilla last weekend has eased the tension around the club.
A press release from Royal Emirates Group today read: "Royal Emirates Group, the dynamic conglomerate chaired by His Highness Sheikh Butti Bin Suhail Al Maktoum on Thursday April 21st, 2011 announced their purchase of first division Spanish football club Getafe CF.
The Royal Emirates Group of Companies wouldn't say exactly how much it paid for the topflight Spanish club. But Kaiser Rafiq, a partner and managing director of the business conglomerate, said the price ranged from 70-90 million euros ($100 to $130 million).
"(Getafe president) Angel Torres felt this landmark agreement will lead to new business relationships being forged between UAE and Spain.
"In the spirit of this joint endeavour and to show the solidarity of the people of Dubai it was announced that Getafe CF will now add the tag line "Team Dubai" to its crest.
"Royal Emirates Group plans to invest heavily in inducting new blood and promoting the team in the region with the aim to make Dubai a transcending sky bridge between Europe and the Middle East."
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Alex of Fenerbahce wants to become a Turkish citizen
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- Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011 01:57
Bosna - Ghana - 2:1 (03.03.2010)
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:00
FIFA, UEFA suspends Bosnia
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- Published on Friday, 01 April 2011 12:10
- Written by Harun
FIFA and UEFA previously ordered the NSBiH to cut its three-member presidency to one or face sanctions.
But a general assembly meeting in Sarajevo earlier this week failed to find a resolution with the NSBiH opting to continue with its current structure of three leaders to satisfy the country's political make-up.
The federation currently consists of two associations: one a Bosnian Serb and another shared by Bosniaks and Bosnian Croats, headed by a Bosniak, a Croat and a Serb to reflect the country's ethnic division after the 1992-1995 war.
2010 World Cup Qualifier Games, Serbia and Bosnia scored victories
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- Published on Sunday, 11 October 2009 17:45
- Written by Harun
While Croatia, Romania lost its chances to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa, Bosnia is still in the game, while Serbia fully made it with its latest victory of 5-0 against Romania. Here are the excerpts from the games in Belgrade and Tallinn:
Bosnian football mirroring state politics
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- Published on Sunday, 27 March 2011 04:11
Bosnia and Herzegovina's upcoming Euro 2012 football qualifier against Romania this Saturday could be its last for the near future.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will be banned from FIFA and UEFA involvement unless its National Football Association, the NSBiH, amends its statute to have one president instead of the three required by its ethnic quota system. On Monday, UEFA President Michel Platini reiterated an ultimatum given last June: if the association fails to make necessary changes by March 31, the country will be suspended from international football as of April 1.
Bulgaria vs. Montenegro
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- Published on Friday, 11 September 2009 16:53
- Written by Suad
In the Qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Bulgaria won against Montenegro 4:1 in Sofia. For more see video excerpts:
Russian League: Montenegrin Footballer Beaten to Break Contract
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 March 2011 19:43
- Written by BC & Agencies
The recent sniping between the NFL and members of the Players Association seems civilized in light of a shocking story out of Moscow today. Soccer player Nikola Nikezic, who played for Kuban Krasnodar in the Russian Primier-Liga, claims he was beaten into terminating his own contract, and, in the wake of Nikezic's claims, another player has come out with a similar story.
In a letter to UEFA and FIFA, Nikezic claims he was delivered a 20-minute beating March 7 at the club's headquarters in southern Russia. In an accompanying video he said the men were armed with guns and threatened to cripple him if he didn't sign his own termination papers.He also posted a personal Youtube video appeal to Michel Platini to help him.
Dzeko extends with Wolfsburg until 2013
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 02:48
- Written by Harun
Wolfsburg - On Friday afternoon, VfL Wolfsburg proudly announced the signing of striker Obafemi Martins. And there was more good news for the ‘Wolves' to declare on Saturday. Edin Dzeko and VfL Wolfsburg have agreed terms on an extension to the strikers contract until June 30th 2013.
“The early contract extension with Edin Dzeko is a further positive signal for the future. Edin is a very important element of our team,” remarked VfL coach Armin Veh, who was able to announce the news just prior to the start of the coming league season.
South Africa: World Cup 2010 started
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- Published on Saturday, 12 June 2010 08:19
- Written by southafrica.info
As South Africa's flagship Soccer City stadium seethed in a mass of yellow and brightly coloured flags, the hum of tens of thousands of vuvuzelas was suddenly overcome as Gripen Fighter jets burst overhead. Africa's first Fifa World Cup was opening in spectacular fashion.
Ibrahimovic will play for Barcelona
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 20:51
- Written by Harun
Inter Milan and Barcelona completed the rare feat of swapping one superstar for another when Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o changed places - with Eto'o also arriving at the San Siro with a sack of Euros and Aleksandr Hleb tucked under one arm.
