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eSports: Gareth Bale launches his own team "Ellevens Esports" co-owned by 38 Entertainment (agency)

Professional football player Gareth Bale (WAL), who plays for Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander), has announced the creation of his own eSports structure named "Ellevens Esports" on 03/02/2020. Ellevens Esports is co-owned by Gareth Bale and 38 Entertainment Group, an agency specialised in eSports…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, esport - gaming
• Article # 174226
• Published on 04/02/20 at 10:34
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eSports: "New generations are more interested in eSports than traditional sport" (David Laniel)

"The sports audience tends to get older. New generations are more interested in eSports and its formats rather than traditional sport. Football clubs have been getting more and more involved in eSports over the last three years. It's the natural continuation of their business today," said David…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 174122
• Published on 04/02/20 at 09:48
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World Rugby: B. Beaumont teams up with B. Laporte (FFR) to run for a second term as chairman in 2020

Bill Beaumont (ENG) and Bernard Laporte (FRA), president of the French Rugby Federation, are respectively candidates for the chair and the vice-chair of World Rugby, announced the FFR on 24/01/2020. "For Bill Beaumont, it will be a question of obtaining a second mandate of four years, after…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 173527
• Published on 03/02/20 at 17:20
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Africa: a proposal for an AFCON "every four years" and a "pan-African league" (G. infantino, FIFA)

"I am proposing that the Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years instead of every two years to make it more commercially viable and attractive at a global level," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during a seminar on the development of African football competitions and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 174128
• Published on 03/02/20 at 16:15
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Ligue 1 Conforama: Qatar Airways becomes a premium partner of Paris Saint-Germain (2019-2022)

Qatar Airways, a Qatari airline company, has become a partner of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) for three seasons (2019-2022), according to the French club on 01/02/2020. The Qatari brand succeeds Emirates, an airline based in Dubai (UAE), PSG's official airline partner and main shirt…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 174171
• Published on 03/02/20 at 15:24
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FIFA: Arsène Wenger's "talent development programme" aimed at reducing "gap at the top of the game"

"FIFA's chief of global football development Arsène Wenger has announced the launch of a groundbreaking talent development programme that will enable member associations to optimise their technical structures, establish sustainable and long-term scouting schemes and, ultimately, reduce the gap at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 174070
• Published on 03/02/20 at 14:39
Bundesliga TV rights (2021-2025): the future tender submitted to the German Competition Authority

Holger Blask, director of audiovisual rights at the DFL, unveiled the lots of the future tender for the domestic broadcasting rights of the Bundesliga and the 2.Bundesliga (2021-2025 cycle), which were subject to the review of the Bundeskartellamt (the German Competition Authority), at the Spobis…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 174124
• Published on 03/02/20 at 13:39
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Serie A TIM: Linkem (telecommunications) extends as a partner of Hellas Verona for 2019-20

The Italian Internet service provider Linkem has extended its contract with Hellas Verona FC (Serie A TIM) for the third consecutive season (since 2017-18) as the club's "partner of the future" for 2019-20, announced the club on 30/01/2020. Linkem will continue to benefit from the status of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital
• Article # 174126
• Published on 03/02/20 at 12:54
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Manchester City FC: an U12 tournament open to everyone in Singapore (13-15/03/2020)

Manchester City FC (Premier League) will host the Manchester City Singapore Cup 2020, the first edition of a tournament featuring Singaporean U12 teams, on the "Float at Marina Bay", a floating pitch located in Singapore's Marina Bay, from 13-15/03/2020. Registration for the tournament is open…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 174062
• Published on 03/02/20 at 12:10
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Bundesliga 2021-2025 TV rights : "Football must continue to be accessible" emphasize German clubs

"On the one hand, clubs are expecting and demanding more and more money from television contracts, and on the other hand, football must continue to be accessible to as many people as possible. Keep in mind that times are changing and that streaming platforms are an essential part of media usage…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 174130
• Published on 03/02/20 at 11:22