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Deal Tracker: all the latest TV and media rights agreements for football competitions

This infographic details the main acquisitions of audiovisual and broadcasting rights to football competitions, concluded by broadcasters, rights holders and/or agencies since 01/01/2018. By default, the rights acquisitions are sorted in reverse chronological order (newest first), and only the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 148120
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©  Carlsberg_Liverpool

Premier League: Carlsberg (beer) extends partnership with Liverpool FC until 2023-24

The Danish beer brand Carlsberg has extended its partnership with Liverpool FC (Premier League) for a further five years, until the end of the 2023-24 season on 23/05/2019. The current partnership, through which Carlsberg became the official beer of the club, was signed on 23/03/2016 and expires…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 148106
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©  D.R.

Ligue 1 Conforama: Umbro succeeds Hungaria as equipment supplier of Stade de Reims (2019-2024)

Umbro has become a partner and equipment supplier of Stade de Reims (Ligue 1 Conforama) for five seasons (2019-2024), announced the club on 23/05/2019. The English brand succeeds the French brand Hungaria, the club's equipment supplier since 2016-17. Umbro and Hungaria both belong to Groupe…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 148069
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Bundesliga: Joma succeeds Lotto as equipment supplier of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for 4 years (2019-2023)

The Spanish brand Joma has become the equipment supplier of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for four seasons (2019-2023), according to the club, on 22/05/2019. From 2019-20, Joma will equip TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's senior men's and women's teams as well as youth teams. Joma will benefit from the status of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 148067
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©  WWFC

Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to open official Shanghai store (CHN)

"Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Premier League) will launch a new retail store in Shanghai this summer, which will be officially opened during the club’s participation in the Premier League Asia Trophy. (from 17 to 20/07/2019, see below)," announced the club on 14/05/2019. The inauguration is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 148104
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©  BVB

Bundesliga: 43,450 spectators on average per game (-2.7%) and a fill rate of 89% in 2018-19

The 18 Bundesliga clubs drew an average of 43,450 spectators per match in the 2018-19 season, a decrease of 1,196 spectators on average (-2.7%) compared to the 2017-18 season (44,646 spectators). This makes the Bundesliga the Top 5 European league in terms of attendance ahead of the Premier League…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 148068
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©  RCSA

RC Strasbourg Alsace: Stade de la Meinau renovation project presented (32,000 places, €100m cost)

RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1 Conforama) presented its project for the extension-restructuring of the Stade de la Meinau (26,280 capacity), for a total cost of €100m, on 17/05/2019. "The capacity of the Meinau will increase from 26,280 to 32,000 places, including 3,660 VIP seats. The stadium…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities, Stadiums
• Article # 147932
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©  Paris SG

IAAF World Championships in Qatar: N. Al-Khelaifi (PSG) formally investigated for "active bribery"

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, Qatar Sports Investments and beIN Media Group, has been formally investigated for "active bribery" by French authorities as part of an inquiry into the Doha (Qatar) bid candidatures to host the World Championships in 2017 and 2019, according to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Legal
• Article # 148059
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Premier League: £9.2bn (€10.4bn) for domestic and international TV rights over the 2019-2022 cycle

The value of the Premier League's international TV rights for the 2019-2022 cycle will be £4.2bn (€4.76bn, or €1.59bn per season), an increase of £1bn (€1.13bn, +31%) compared to the 2016-2019 cycle, according to Richard Masters, interim CEO of the Premier League, who spoke at the Financial Times…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 147992
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FIFA: the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will consist of 32 teams and will only expand to 48 teams in 2026

"The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will remain as originally planned with 32 teams and no proposal will be submitted at the next FIFA Congress on 05/06/2019," announced FIFA on 22/05/2019. The FIFA Council meeting in Miami (Florida, USA) on 15/03/2019, had recommended the transition to 48 teams for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 148042
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