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©  UEFA
UEFA: launch of "Time for Action" a programme dedicated to developing women's football (2019-20)

"For the first time in its history, UEFA has launched a dedicated women's football strategy. It commits UEFA to a five-year strategic framework with the aim of supporting, guiding and lifting both women's football and the position of women in football across Europe," said the body on 17/05/2019…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147657
• Published on 21/05/19 at 09:40
Premier League: Premier League Productions (IMG) extends its programming contract until 2022

The Premier League has extended its contract with Premier League Productions (a subsidiary of IMG) for the production and distribution of Premier League programmes abroad, for the 2019-2022 period, on 20/05/2019. The partnership between the two entities began in 2004. In addition to the 380…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities, …
• Article # 147693
• Published on 20/05/19 at 17:50
©  UEFA
European Cup reform: "We'd never accept changes that harm European football" (A. Ceferin, UEFA)

"The consultation process is ongoing and we look forward to receiving the thoughts of other stakeholders directly, rather than having to piece them together from media statements. We will not decide anything without taking everyone's views into account. We would never accept changes that would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 147630
• Published on 20/05/19 at 17:05
©  CIES Football Observatory
CIES: Brazil (1,330 players) and France (867) are the countries exporting the most football players

With 1,330 expatriate players in the 147 leagues (in 98 different countries) used for the study, Brazil is at the top of the list of countries exporting football players, according to the CIES Football Observatory's monthly report, published on 15/05/2019. "In total, 1,330 players having grown…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market
• Article # 147675
• Published on 20/05/19 at 16:29
©  Kappa
SSC Napoli: Kappa launches "Summer Vibes", a clothing collection inspired by American sports

Kappa, an Italian sportswear brand, has activated its partnership with Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli (Serie A TIM) with the launch of the "Summer Vibes" collection, clothing inspired by American sports, on 17/05/2019. The clothing collection consists of baseball and basketball jerseys with…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 147674
• Published on 20/05/19 at 15:30
©  OL
2018-19 Women's Champions League: 1,273,000 viewers for the Lyon-Barcelona final in France and Spain

The Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) - FC Barcelona (ESP) final of the 2018-19 Women's Champions League (4-1) at the Groupama Arena (23,698 capacity) in Budapest (HUN), renamed the "Ferencváros Stadium" for the occasion (under UEFA regulations banning commercial naming), drew an average of 780,000 viewers…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences
• Article # 147660
• Published on 20/05/19 at 14:49
©  SL Benfica
2018-19 Liga NOS: SL Benfica crowned champions of Portugal for the 37th time

Sport Lisboa e Benfica have been crowned champions of Portugal after beating Santa Clara (4-1) on Matchday 34 (final matchday) of the 2018-19 Liga NOS season, at the Estádio da Luz (64,165 capacity) on Saturday 18/05/2019 (kick-off at 19:30 CET). The Lisbon club ended the season with 87 points (28…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147635
• Published on 20/05/19 at 13:19
©  Cagliari Calcio
Serie A TIM: biodegradable cups replace their plastic counterparts at the Sardegna Arena in Cagliari

Cagliari Calcio (Serie A TIM) has decided to abandon the use of plastic cups at the Sardegna Arena (16,233 capacity) in favour of disposable PLA cups (plastic cups made from renewable raw materials and fully biodegradable), according to the Italian club on 10/05/2019. "About 4,000 cups are used…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 147631
• Published on 20/05/19 at 12:29
©  Brand Finance
Brand Finance: Real Madrid the football club with the top brand value (€1.646bn, +26%) in 2019

Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander), with a brand valuation of €1.646bn (+26% year-on-year), tops the 2019 ranking established by the American company Brand Finance, a specialist in economic valuation of brands, in its annual "Football 50" report published on 16/05/2019. In the 2019 brand value…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 147632
• Published on 20/05/19 at 11:44
©  FC Bayern Munich
2018-19 Bundesliga: FC Bayern Munich crowned German champions for the seventh consecutive season

FC Bayern Munich have been crowned German champions after a 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt (Matchday 34, final matchday of the 2018-19 Bundesliga season) at the Allianz Arena (75,000 capacity) on Saturday 18/05/2019. The Bavarian club ended the season with 78 points (24 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147628
• Published on 20/05/19 at 11:05