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Rugby: turnover (€150m) and record profit (€19.6m) for the New Zealand Federation in 2017

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) recorded a record profit of NZ $33.4m (€19.6m) for the 2017 fiscal year, announced on 01/03/2018. The turnover of the New Zealand Rugby Federation amounted to NZ $257m (€150m) versus NZ $162m in 2016. This is mainly due to "a highly successful DHL New Zealand Lions Series…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 115423
• Published on 16/03/18 at 14:00

LaLiga Santander: RCD Espanyol opens its fifth academy outside of Spain, in Baghdad (Iraq)

Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) have "reached an agreement to open an RCDE Academy in Iraq." The club becomes "the first foreign club to create a training center in the South-West Asian country," announced the Catalan club on 15/03/2018. "This is a pioneering…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 115632
• Published on 16/03/18 at 13:00

MLS: broadcast agreement with Twitter for 3 seasons (2018-2020) including 24 live matches

MLS has announced the signature of a broadcast agreement with Twitter for a duration of three seasons (2018-2020), on 09/03/2018. The deal includes the broadcast of 24 live matches in the US for the 2018 MLS regular season. In addition to live matches, the agreement provides for the broadcast…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 115429
• Published on 16/03/18 at 12:20

DFL: the 36 German professional clubs to decide on the "50+1" rule on 22/03/2018

"The general meeting of all 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga will decide on the further discussion process regarding the 50+1 rule (see below) on 22/03/2018", stated the DFL, about a possible reform of the rule that governs shareholding in German professional football, on 28/02/2018…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 115558
• Published on 16/03/18 at 11:44

LaLiga: SPD Bank extends as regional partner of FC Barcelona in China until 2019-20

The Chinese bank Shanghai Pudong Development Bank has extended its regional partnership with FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) in China for the 2018-2020 cycle, on 12/03/2018. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank has been Barça's official bank in China since 22/12/2016, initially until the end of…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 115561
• Published on 16/03/18 at 11:15

Liga NOS: New Balance extends as equipment supplier of FC Porto until 2024-25

The American brand New Balance has extended its contract as the equipment supplier of FC Porto (Liga NOS) for the 2018-2025 period, a duration of seven seasons, on 14/03/2018. The American brand Warrior Sports has succeeded Nike as the equipment supplier of FC Porto on 30/05/2014, with a…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 115588
• Published on 16/03/18 at 10:15

Matchday 29 of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2: €25,500 for women's football via LFP-FDJ "Buts Pour Elles"

The LFP, its partner FDJ (French national betting and lottery operator) and Fondaction du Football have renewed the "Buts Pour Elles" operation to promote women's football in clubs, for Matchday 29 of the 2017-18 Ligue 1 Conforama and Domino's Ligue 2, from 09 to 12/03/2018, during which 51 goals…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 115428
• Published on 16/03/18 at 09:15

UEFA: EPFL appoints Didier Quillot (FRA) as a representative of the club competition committee

The EPFL has appointed Didier Quillot, CEO of the LFP, as a representative to the UEFA club competition committee, according to the LFP on 14/04/2018. Didier Quillot, who is a member of the EPFL standing committee, is joined by the Portuguese Fernando Gomes and two other representatives of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 115556
• Published on 15/03/18 at 18:20

Bundesliga: virtual advertising for international broadcasts of German matches in 2018-19

The DFL has set up virtual advertising for the international broadcast of Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga matches from the 2018-19 season, announced the German professional football league on 13/03/2018. "The technology provider Supponor (UK), whose system allows specially certified LED advertising…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 115481
• Published on 15/03/18 at 17:34

UEFA: report of the president, executive committee and administration 2016-17

"UEFA and its Executive Committee can look back with satisfaction on a year when stability returned to European football’s governing body after a delicate and challenging previous period. The Executive Committee took a series of farsighted decisions that set the course for a fresh new era, while…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 115562
• Published on 15/03/18 at 16:45