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European cups: "UEFA's solidarity payments contribute to competitive imbalance" (L-C. Olsson)

"UEFA's solidarity payments system needs to be revised, because today it benefits the biggest clubs in the domestic leagues and therefore contributes to the competitive imbalance of national competitions. The system does not benefit those who need it most," said Lars-Christer Olsson, president of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 118861
• Published on 30/04/18 at 10:39
Sky: Comcast formalizes a takeover bid of £22.1bn, higher than that of 21st Century Fox

Comcast, a US telecom conglomerate, has launched a £22.1bn (€25.36bn) takeover bid for the British audiovisual group Sky, on 25/04/2018. This offer is superior to that of the US media conglomerate, 21st Century Fox, currently a 39.1% shareholder in Sky, which announced the acquisition of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 119010
• Published on 30/04/18 at 09:59
©  KAA Gent
Jupiler Pro League: equipment suppliers of the clubs in 2017-18

The Dutch brand Jartazi is the most represented equipment supplier in the 2017-18 Jupiler Pro League, with three of the 16 clubs of the Belgian first division under contract. In total, 12 different equipment manufacturers are present in Jupiler Pro League, including two Belgian brands (Patrick and…
Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 118706
• Published on 30/04/18 at 09:30
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eSports: FC Bayern Munich Basketball launches professional team on the NBA 2K18 video game

FC Bayern Munich Basketball (easyCredit BBL) has launched its first professional eSports team "Bayern Ballers Gaming", on the NBA 2K18 video game from the American publisher Visual Concepts, on 20/04/2018. This is the first eSports team of the German club. FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) has not yet…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 118996
• Published on 27/04/18 at 16:50
©  Lega Serie A
2018-2021 Serie A TV rights: Mediapro will not pay the financial guarantees, due to Sky legal appeal

"The legal situation created by Sky to defend their privileged position in the Italian market prevents the Lega Serie A from guaranteeing to Mediapro the full and unfettered control of the audiovisual rights bought in the package. Mediapro will prove the financial guarantees to the Lega when it…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 118994
• Published on 27/04/18 at 14:58
©  UEFA
Euro 2024: Turkish bid to host the competition submitted at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (SUI)

"We are pleased to present the Turkish bid to stage UEFA Euro 2024 to the UEFA general secretary today. I am also delighted to announce that our federation, which is bidding for the fourth successive time, has prepared our best bid ever, with unprecedented state support," said Yıldırım Demirören…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 118971
• Published on 27/04/18 at 14:24
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Sport Executive Club: J-M Mickeler, president of the DNCG, will attend Session #1 on 28/05/2018

Jean-Marc Mickeler, president of the DNCG (French football financial control); Luc Dayan, manager at ID+; and Nicolas Blanc, president of Sport Value; will be the three speakers at the Sport Executive Club (SEC) Session #1, which will have the theme "Sell Well, Buy Well: What are French clubs…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 118990
• Published on 27/04/18 at 13:59
©  DFB
Euro 2024: German bid to host the tournament submitted at UEFA headquarters in Nyon (SUI)

Reinhard Grindel, president of the DFB; Friedrich Curtius, general secretary; Philipp Lahm and Celia Sasic, former German internationals; have officially filed Germany's bid book to host Euro 2024 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (SUI), on 24/04/2018. Theodore Theodoridis (GRE), general…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 118967
• Published on 27/04/18 at 13:24
©  Borussia
Bundesliga: Borussia Mönchengladbach reports a turnover of €179.3m in 2017 (-9%)

Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) reported a turnover of €179.3m in the fiscal year 2017 (from 01/01 to 31/12/2017), announced the club at its members' meeting in Mönchengladbach (GER), on 16/04/2017. Turnover was down by nearly 9% compared to the 2016 financial year when it reached…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 118934
• Published on 27/04/18 at 13:00
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Premier League: Tottenham signs "three-year agreement" with the Florida Elite Soccer Academy (USA)

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) have signed a "three-year agreement" with the Florida Elite Soccer Academy (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) until 2021, announced the club on 16/04/2018. "The partnership will help train multiple elite teams, while overseeing player development using renowned…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 118935
• Published on 27/04/18 at 11:40