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Premier League: attendance for Matchday 32 of 2018-19 (41,373 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 32 of the 2018-19 Premier League season drew an average of 41,373 spectators per game, from 30/03 to 01/04/2019. The average fill rate was nearly 99%. Manchester United FC - Watford FC (2-1), on Saturday 30/03/2019 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), was the game that posted the best attendance…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities, Stadiums
• Article # 144112
• Published on 03/04/19 at 18:00

Real Madrid CF: redevelopment of the Santiago Bernabéu should begin at the end of the 2018-19 season

"We have received approval for the work and we are in the analysis phase. That's why I want you to know that next week, we will sign the final contract and during the month of April (2019) we will begin allocating the projects with the aim of starting as soon as possible when this season (2018-19…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 144087
• Published on 03/04/19 at 17:20

eSports: 3,500 capacity arena to be built ($50m) for the Philadelphia Fusion franchise

Comcast Spectacor, a company specialised in sports equipment and events, has announced plans to build the "Fusion Arena", a 3,500 capacity arena dedicated to eSports, for $50m (€44m), according to the company that owns the American franchise Philadelphia Fusion (Overwatch League, eSports) on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 143525
• Published on 03/04/19 at 16:40

Spain: Seat (car manufacturer) extends its partnership with the RFEF for Men's and Women's cups

Seat, a Spanish car manufacturer, has extended its partnership with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and has become a partner and official vehicle of the Spanish Cups for three years (2019-2021), announced the body on 02/04/2019. Seat will support the Copa del Rey (men), the Copa de la…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 144083
• Published on 03/04/19 at 15:50

Premier League: a campaign to combat racism and promote diversity from 30/03 to 08/04/2019

The Premier League is launching the "No Room for Racism" campaign, an operation aimed at combating racism and promoting equality and diversity, from 30/03 to 08/04/2019. As part of the campaign, several videos featuring Premier League players, coaches and fans are being broadcast and "No Room…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 144060
• Published on 03/04/19 at 15:10

BKT: 34+ times the engagement on Facebook thanks to the Coupe de la Ligue (The Metrics Factory)

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), an Indian tyre manufacturer, partner of the LFP and title sponsor of the Coupe de la Ligue for the 2018-2024 cycle (since 12/09/2018), has increased its Facebook engagement by 34 times, thanks to the 2018-19 Coupe de la Ligue BKT, according to The Metrics…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 144034
• Published on 03/04/19 at 14:34

FIFA: Onofre Costa (POR) succeeds Fabrice Jouhaud (FRA) as chief communications officer

"Onofre Costa (POR), former head of media of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), has been appointed FIFA's chief communications officer, in place of Fabrice Jouhaud (FRA), who has held the position since 15/08/2016," announced the international federation, in Zurich (SUI) on 01/04/2019…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 144027
• Published on 03/04/19 at 13:50

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC: Altodigital (office technology) renews with three-year extension

Altodigital, a British independent office technology supplier, has renewed its partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Premier League) for three seasons (2019-2022) announced the club on 01/04/2019. "The three-year contract is to manage Wolves' print systems, which includes the supply and…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 143997
• Published on 03/04/19 at 13:00

Germany: Reinhard Grindel resigns as president of the DFB after reports in the German daily Bild

Reinhard Grindel has resigned, with immediate effect, from his position as president of the DFB during a conference call to the executive committee of the German Football Association on 02/04/2019. The German daily Bild reported on 29/03/2019 that Reinhard Grindel had received €78,000 as…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 144028
• Published on 03/04/19 at 12:05

MLB: Facebook will broadcast six non-exclusive games in 2019, versus 25 exclusively in 2018

Facebook will broadcast six non-exclusive MLB games (one per month) in 2019, according to a spokesman for the social network on 29/03/2019. For the 2018 season, Facebook acquired exclusive broadcasting rights in the USA for 25 MLB games for the 2018 season (one per week) on 09/03/2018. This…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital
• Article # 143971
• Published on 03/04/19 at 11:34