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Ladbrokes Premiership: Rangers enter a two-year partnership with Bengaluru FC (Indian Super League)

Rangers Football Club (Ladbrokes Premiership) have entered a two-year partnership with Bengaluru FC (Hero Indian Super League) with the aim of presenting "a number of footballing and commercial opportunities for each club during the period," announced the Scottish club on 27/09/2019. According…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Transfer Market
• Article # 163525
• Published on 30/09/19 at 18:00

Interviews by News Tank Football (LFP, Schalke 04, Bordeaux, Marseille, G2 Strategic, LaLiga, beIN)

Please find below a selection of key News Tank Football interviews, including extended conversations with: • Didier Quillot, CEO of the LFP • Alexander Jobst, board member of FC Schalke 04 • Frédéric Longuépée, president of FC Girondins de Bordeaux • Laurent Colette, CEO of Olympique de…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Stadiums
• Article # 163523
• Published on 30/09/19 at 17:40

LaLiga Santander: FC Barcelona reaches 1 million followers on the Chinese social network TikTok

FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) has become the first football club to reach over 1 million followers on the video sharing platform TikTok, announced the Catalan club on 27/09/2019. Barça has had an official account on this Chinese social network since 19/07/2019. "In just two months, Barça has…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 163517
• Published on 30/09/19 at 16:35

Premier League: Manchester City FC partners with FaZe Clan (eSports organisation)

Manchester City FC (Premier League) has entered an "innovative new partnership" with FaZe Clan, an American eSports, gaming lifestyle and entertainment organisation, in order to "create new experiences for fans of both football and eSports, and to bring the two audiences together in exciting new…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, esport - gaming
• Article # 163507
• Published on 30/09/19 at 16:04

United States: ESPN to replace FOX as broadcaster of the Bundesliga (2020-2026)

The US bouquet of sports pay-TV channels ESPN has acquired the rights to broadcast, in the United States, the Bundesliga from the 2020-21 season, announced the DFL on 30/09/2019. The duration of the contract has not been officially communicated, but it would be six seasons according to the US…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 163512
• Published on 30/09/19 at 15:30

Olympique Lyonnais: Crédit Agricole official partner of the women's team for 2019-2022

Crédit Agricole Centre-Est has become a partner of the Olympique Lyonnais women's team (D1 Arkema) for the next three seasons (2019-2022), indicated the club on 30/09/2019. The deal was negotiated via Lagardère Sports, the exclusive marketing agency of the club. Crédit Agricole becomes an…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 163509
• Published on 30/09/19 at 14:54

Athletics: Asics extends as the official equipment supplier of the IAAF for ten years (2020-2029)

Asics, a Japanese equipment manufacturer, has extended its official partnership with the IAAF for ten years, until 2029, according to the body on 26/09/2019, ahead of the 17^th World Athletics Championships, held in Doha (Qatar) from 27/09 to 06/10/2019. The agreement was signed through Dentsu Inc…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 163392
• Published on 30/09/19 at 14:09

Ligue 1 Conforama: "Audiences in China have increased by 23% on CCTV and 104% on PPTV" (D. Quillot)

"Since the beginning of the 2019-20 season, Ligue 1 Conforama TV audiences in China have increased by 23% on CCTV and 104% on PPTV. Over the first seven matchdays, the number of people who watched at least one minute of a French league match ('unique reach') has already exceeded the 20 million…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Agencies, …
• Article # 163365
• Published on 30/09/19 at 13:30

Olympique de Marseille: launch of FC La Castellane, amateur club located in Marseille

The OM Foundation officially launched the amateur club FC La Castellane, in collaboration with the social center of La Castellane, an area located in the 15^th arrondissement of Marseille (FRA), announces the Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Conforama) on 25/09/2019. Eight teams, from U6 to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 163497
• Published on 30/09/19 at 12:43

Italy: AS Roma bans a supporter for life for racist insults and is congratulated by the Federation

"I congratulate AS Roma for its decisive action in the fight against discrimination, together with the police forces," said Gabriele Gravina, president of the FIGC, on 27/09/2019, after the club's decision to ban a supporter for life, who had made racist insults addressed, via the social network…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 163468
• Published on 30/09/19 at 11:37