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Ligue 1: attendance for Matchday 34 of 2015-16, Lyon - Nice draws 55,744 to the new Parc OL

Matchday 34 of Ligue 1 drew an average of 22,717 spectators per match from 15 to 17/04/2016. The average attendance of the French championship in 2015-16 is currently is 20,624 spectators per match, down 8% compared to the end of the 2014-15 season. The Ligue 1 stadium fill rate is 67% in 2015-16…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 67192
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UEFA: Michel Platini summoned before the CAS on 29/04/2016, hopes for a decision before 03/05/2016

Michel Platini, the suspended president of UEFA, has been summoned to a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday 29/04/2016, the body which he filed an appeal for the annulment of his suspension of six years from any position in football, levied by the FIFA Appeal Committee on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 67241
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Premier League: Under Armour becomes the kit supplier of Southampton FC for the 2016-2023 period

The American sports equipment brand Under has become the official kit supplier of Southampton FC (Premier League) for the 2016 to 2023 period, a period of seven seasons, on 14/04/2016. This partnership takes effect on 01/07/2016. The "Saints" had left the British brand Umbro (2008-2013) for the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 67210
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FIFA and Human Rights Policy (independent report by John Ruggie, Harvard University)

"An independent report by human rights expert and Harvard Kennedy School Professor John Ruggie published today will help strengthen FIFA’s institutional approach to human rights, including the ongoing development of a 'FIFA Human Rights Policy'," stated FIFA on 14/04/2016."FIFA asked Prof. Ruggie…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Legal
• Article # 67209
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Spain: Mediapro entrusts distribution of beIN Sports to regional operator Telecable for three years

The Spanish broadcaster Mediapro has assigned the distribution of its future pay channel beIN Sports La Liga to Telecable, the regional pay-TV operator of Asturias (northwestern region of Spain, around Gijon), on 11/04/2016. The agreement covers the 2016-2019 cycle, during which beIN Sports La…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 67193
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Brazil: CR Flamengo extend its TV rights agreement with TV Globo until 2024

The Brazilian television channel TV Globo has signed an agreement with CR Flamengo for the club's TV rights for the 2019-2024 period, announced Brazilian media, on 06/04/2016. The agreement, which would be 120 million reais (about €30m), does not include, at this time, rights on digital platforms…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 67143
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Ligue 1: Winamax (sports betting) extends as a partner of FC Nantes for the 2016-17 season

Winamax, an online poker and sports betting operator, will remain an official partner of FC Nantes (Ligue 1) for the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 06/04/2016. The brand remains present on the shorts of the players. In 2015-16, Winamax is also present on the shorts of Olympique de…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 67165
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FIFA: Gianni Infantino to visit Russia and Qatar, from 19 to 22/04/2016

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, will travel to Russia and Qatar, the host countries of the next two World Cups (2018 and 2022), from 19 to 22/04/2016, announced the international federation, on 15/04/2016. The FIFA president will begin his two-day stay in Russia with a visit to the Moscow…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67164
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French LFP: Frederic Thiriez resigns from the presidency of the League "with immediate effect"

"Today, a new league has been born. When a page is turned, turn it completely and leave the future to write the next page. So I decided to retire today. This decision takes effect immediately," stated Frederic Thiriez, president of the LFP, at the general meeting of the French League in Paris…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 67116
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Premier League: €169m cumulative profit before tax for the clubs in 2014-15, -37% from 2013-14

The 20 Premier League clubs accumulated a profit before tax of £120m in 2014-15 (€169m as of 30/06/2015), revealed a study by the Sports Business Group of the British audit firm Deloitte, announced on 15/04/2016. This figure is down 37% in profit before tax of the Premier League clubs from 2013-14…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 67132
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