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©  D.R.
Italy: Umberto Gandini, executive director of AC Milan, leaves the club to join AS Roma

"After 23 years with AC Milan, Umberto Gandini leaves us. Dear Umberto, it is legit you have the desire to put yourself to the test in a new environment, but please know you leave here a great regret and a lot of affection: this is what, together with your unquestionable professional values, will…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75920
• Published on 08/09/16 at 15:21
©  Sport1 & DAZN
TV rights: exchange agreement between Sport1 and DAZN (Perform) for Germany, Switzerland and Austria

The German free-TV and pay-TV group Sport1 and the sports OTT platform DAZN reached an agreement - valid in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria - to share sports TV rights, on 01/09/2016. Under the agreement, the duration of which was not disclosed, Sport1 and the Perform Group platforms will share…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 75850
• Published on 08/09/16 at 14:55
©  UEFA
2018 World Cup: 1.72 million viewers for Switzerland - Portugal (2-0) in Portugal on RTP1

Switzerland - Portugal (2-0), at St. Jakob-Park in Basel (SUI), in Group B of qualification for the 2018 World Cup, drew an average of 1.729 million viewers in Portugal on the public TV channel RTP1, on Tuesday, 06/09/2016 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This figure represented an audience share of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 75898
• Published on 08/09/16 at 14:20
UEFA: EPFL states process for the reform of the Champions League was "unacceptable"

"The European Leagues believe the way this process has been conducted by UEFA to be unacceptable for an organisation that claims to be the governing body of football in Europe," stated the EPFL, with its board meeting in Amsterdam (NED) on 08/09/2016. "A major change in European football has been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 75909
• Published on 08/09/16 at 13:19
©  Digiturk beIN
Turkey: beIN Media Group acquires the pay-TV group Digiturk (official)

The acquisition of DP Acquisitions BV, a holding company which owns the Turkish pay-TV group Digiturk, "represents the largest deal in the history of our group and a major milestone in our global expansion," said Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, chairman and CEO of the beIN Media Group, on 26/08/2016. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 75753
• Published on 08/09/16 at 11:25
©  CAF
beIN Sports: acquisition of rights, in France, for AFCON 2017 (in Gabon, 14/01 to 05/02/2017)

beIN Sports France acquired exclusive rights, in France, to the 2017 African Cup of Nations, announced the sports pay-TV group on 06/09/2016. beIN Sports will offer the entirety of the 31th edition of AFCON, held in Gabon from 14/01 to 05/02/2017. beIN Sports channels had previously acquired the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 75852
• Published on 08/09/16 at 10:49
©  DC
France: Bernard Caïazzo unanimously re-elected president of Première Ligue union (2016-2020)

"Bernard Caïazzo (AS Saint-Étienne) was re-elected president of the Première Ligue union of presidents of top French football clubs, for a period of four years (2016-2020), unanimously by the 19 members of the Première Ligue (primarily Ligue 1 clubs), at a meeting in Paris (FRA)," announced the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75573
• Published on 08/09/16 at 10:09
©  D.R.
UEFA: Ángel María Villar Llona withdraws, A. Čeferin and M. van Praag only presidential candidates

"Last 19/07/2016, I submitted my candidature for the UEFA Presidency with an ambitious programme focused on making football the main focus of our organization. While I have received a great amount of support since then to continue my campaign, after a profound reflection I have decided to withdraw…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75794
• Published on 08/09/16 at 09:21
©  OL
LFP: a quota for French-trained players is "a fair and equitable measure" (J-M Aulas, O. Lyonnais)

"This is a fair and equitable measure of general interest, which can impose the rules of financial fair play to those who do not comply, without naming names," said Jean-Michel Aulas, chairman of Olympique Lyonnais, about the possible introduction of a quota for players from French training…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 75759
• Published on 07/09/16 at 17:49
LaLiga Santander: leaders of Málaga CF go to the United States in the search of new markets

"Málaga CF is in the United States in the search of new markets on the other side of the Atlantic," announced the Spanish club on 30/08/2016. Two advisers of Abdullah Al Thani, president of Málaga CF (LaLiga Santander), Nayef Al Thani and Carlos Pérez, met with the former Spanish international…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 75830
• Published on 07/09/16 at 17:05