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Formula 1: over 4.16 million spectators attended the 21 Grands Prix in 2019 (+1.75%)

"More than four million spectators (4,164,948) attended at least one of the 21 Grands Prix on the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar," announced announced Formula One Group on 19/12/2019. This figure is up 1.75% compared to in 2018 (4,093,305 spectators). The average attendance…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 171101
• Published on 23/12/19 at 10:49

Juventus FC: capital increase of €300m carried out up to 97.54% on 18/12/2019

A capital increase of Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) in the amount of €300m was carried out at 97.54% (€292.5m) during the option period from 02 to 18/12/2019, stated the Italian club on 18/12/2019. Within the framework of its five-year development plan presented on 20/09/2019 (see below)…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 171100
• Published on 23/12/19 at 10:14

MLS: city of Charlotte is the 30^th franchise of the North American League, to begin in 2021

The city of Charlotte (North Carolina, USA) has been awarded the 30^th MLS franchise, and will make its North American League debut in 2021, Major League Soccer announced on 17/12/2019. "We are thrilled to welcome Charlotte as Major League Soccer’s 30^th club. During the last two decades…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal
• Article # 171066
• Published on 23/12/19 at 09:40

China: Mesut Özil (Arsenal) removed from PES 2020 video game (Konami) after his political comments

The German player Mesut Özil (Arsenal FC, Premier League) has been removed from the Chinese version of the efootball video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 of Konami, the Japanese publisher of the game announced on 18/12/2019, following comments by the player (see below) published on his Twitter and…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 171064
• Published on 20/12/19 at 17:00

LaLiga Santander: Real Madrid CF launches a paid subscription via Facebook after FC Barcelona

Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) has launched its "Nation Madridista" community on Facebook via the social network's "fan subscriptions" service, with paid access, announced the Spanish club on 17/12/2019. "The page will offer photos, videos, exclusive content and special stickers featuring…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 171059
• Published on 20/12/19 at 15:29

Premier League: Acronis (cyber protection), official partner of Liverpool FC from 2019-20

Acronis, a Swiss company specialised in computer storage and data protection, has become a "global cyber backup and storage partner" of Liverpool FC (Premier League) as part of a multi-year agreement from 2019-20, announced the English club on 29/12/2019. Acronis has the status of official…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 171058
• Published on 20/12/19 at 15:00

Deal Tracker: all the latest sponsorship/partnership agreements in football

This table allows you to find all the major sponsorship/partnership contracts concluded by clubs, federations, leagues, and football players/managers around Europe and throughout the world, since 01/05/2017. By default, all deals have been sorted in a reverse chronological order (newest…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 171055
• Published on 20/12/19 at 14:35

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 # 171056
• Published on 20/12/19 at 14:04

News Tank Football: the Top 20 most read TV and media articles of 2019

The fight against piracy led by beIN Media Group, Mediapro expanding its activities from Spain to France and potentially also Italy, record ratings for the 2019 Women's World Cup, and UEFA launching its own OTT platform... These are some of the key TV and media news events of 2019 covered by News…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, …
• Article # 171052
• Published on 20/12/19 at 13:29

Brazil: Umbro, equipment supplier of Santos FC and Fluminense for 2020 (6 clubs in 2019)

Umbro, a brand of English origin licensed by the Royer Group based in New York (USA), has extended its partnership with Santos FC (Brasileirão Serie A) as a partner (first level) and equipment supplier for an additional season (2020), according to the Brazilian club's on 13/12/2019. Umbro has been…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 170915
• Published on 20/12/19 at 12:49