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©  CAF

AFCON 2019: draw scheduled on 12/04/2019, final phase shifted by six days (21/06 - 19/07/2019)

The Africa Cup of Nations Total, Egypt 2019, with its new 24-team format, will be played from 21/06 to 19/07/2019, announced the CAF at the end of the meeting of the emergency committee of the Confederation of African Football, chaired by Ahmad Ahmad (MAD), CAF president, in Cairo (EGY) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 138691
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©  Rugbypass

Asia: RugbyPass OTT platform extends TV rights to Guinness 6 Nations for 23 territories

RugbyPass, an OTT platform, has extended, for 23 territories in Asia, its broadcasting rights "for several years" to the Guinness 6 Nations tournament, on 28/01/2019. RugbyPass acquired the same rights to broadcast the tournament, then called NatWest 6 Nations, on 26/01/2018. "In an addition…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 138647
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©  UEFA

Deloitte Football Money League: Real Madrid top in terms of commercial revenue with €356m (+18.2%)

Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) was the club that generated the most commercial revenue (sponsorship, merchandising and other commercial operations) in 2017-18, with a total of €356.2m, according to figures from the 2019 edition of the Football Money League, published by the UK audit and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners, Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 138650
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©  FC Inter Milan

Serie A TIM: investment fund LionRock Capital (Hong Kong) acquires 31.05% of Internazionale Milano

LionRock Capital, an investment fund based in Hong Kong (CHN), has acquired 31.05% of the capital of FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM), according to the club on 25/01/2019. LionRock Capital acquires the entire shares of International Sports Capital HK Ltd., a company also based in Hong Kong…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 138658
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©  D.R.

France: Marseille to play their next home match behind closed doors after incidents versus Lille

"Gathered on Monday 28/01/2018, the LFP Disciplinary Commission has reviewed the incidents at the Olympique de Marseille - LOSC Lille match (1-2, Friday 25/01/2019). Due to the nature and seriousness of the events, the Commission has decided to investigate the case and, as a precautionary measure…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 138641
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©  Salford City FC

Manchester (ENG): David Beckham to purchase a 10% stake in Salford City Football Club

David Beckham, former England captain and Manchester United FC (Premier League) player, is to purchase a 10% stake in Salford City FC (Vanarama National League, English fifth division), according to the Greater Manchester (ENG) club, after a press conference with the "Class of 92" (CO92, based on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 138630
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©  D.R.

Think Football 2019: "An honour and an immense privilege to speak" (Fatma Samoura, FIFA)

"It is always an honour and a great privilege to speak in front of a crowd of specialists and football enthusiasts as only Think Football knows how to gather, especially as France prepares to host the best FIFA Women's World Cup of all time (from 07/06 to 07/07/2019)," stated FIFA secretary…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 138604
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©  Nike_MLB_Fanatics

Baseball: Nike (equipment supplier), Fanatics (licensed products) and MLB partners for 2020-2030

Nike (equipment manufacturer), Fanatics (producer and distributor of licensed sports products) and MLB, the North American professional baseball league, have entered into a 10-year tri-party partnership (2020-2030) on 25/01/2019. No financial details have been disclosed as of 28/01/2019. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 138621
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©  FIFA

FIFA: "FIFA considering moving its headquarters to Paris," according to French daily Le Monde

"FIFA is considering moving its headquarters to Paris (FRA). 'Informal discussions' have taken place around this 'embryonic' idea between the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and Emmanuel Macron (President of the French Republic)," reported the French daily Le Monde on 25/01/2019. "At the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 138598
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©  FIFA

Football for Schools: FIFA to distribute 11 million footballs to schools around the world

"Through FIFA's new Football for Schools programme, 11 million footballs will be distributed to schools in territories of FIFA's 211 member associations, reaching more than 700 million children, and an online platform will be created to inform teachers on how to incorporate football into…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 138599
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