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Scotland: adidas to succeed New Balance as supplier to Celtic FC for five seasons (2020-2025)

adidas will become the official supplier of Celtic FC (Ladbrokes Premiership) from 07/01/2020 for five seasons (2020-2025), announced the Scottish club on 13/03/2020. This agreement covers the match uniforms and training kits of the Celtic FC men's and women's teams. The German brand will…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 177814
• Published on 16/03/20 at 16:49

Covid-19: summary table of the main sporting competitions suspended

Summary table of the main sporting competitions suspended due to the epidemic of coronavirus (Covid-19) as of 16/03/2020.

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 177851
• Published on 16/03/20 at 15:59

Japan 2019: 857 million people watched the Rugby World Cup, 26% more than in 2015

"Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was the most watched rugby event ever with more than 857 million people around the world watching the action via World Rugby’s network of rights-holding broadcast partners, an increase of 26 per cent from the previous tournament in England.With World Rugby producing…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 177397
• Published on 16/03/20 at 15:12

Covid-19 / Italy: "We will propose to UEFA (on 17/03/2020) to postpone Euro 2020" (G. Gravina, FIGC)

"We will propose to UEFA that the European Championship is postponed in order to conclude the league season: we believe that it’s fairer and more appropriate to give a definitive ending to the season after all of the sacrifices, efforts and investments made by our clubs," stated Gabriele Gravina…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 177825
• Published on 16/03/20 at 13:09

Olympique Lyonnais: the club "obviously campaigns for the season to come to an end"

"Contrary to what the sorcerer's apprentices of unhealthy behind-the-scense football show, Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Conforama) is obviously campaigning for the season to come to an end," the club stated on 15/03/2020. This declaration constitutes a response to a column in the Journal du…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 177804
• Published on 16/03/20 at 12:09

Study: $7.2bn in revenue for sports broadcasters in 11 key Asia-Pacific markets in 2024

The revenue of sports broadcasters in 11 markets in the Asia-Pacific region (China, Japan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines) will grow by an average of 7% per year over the 2019-2024 period, to reach $7.2bn (€6.3bn), according…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 177399
• Published on 16/03/20 at 11:30

Covid-19/Formula 1: season to start "end of May 2020" after cancellation and postponement of 4 races

"Following the cancellation of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the postponement of the races in China, Bahrain and Vietnam, Formula 1 and governing body the FIA have said they now 'expect' the 2020 season to begin at the end of May," reported Formula One Group on 13/03/2020, which is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 177788
• Published on 16/03/20 at 11:00

Covid-19 / Italy: Squadra Azzurra presents 11 new "rules of the game" in the face of the pandemic

"A new formation for the national team in '1 - 1 - 1'" (that is to say at least one meter apart between people), "only play at home", "do everything for the team (country of Italy) to win", these are some of the 11 new "rules of the game" that highlight the Italian national men's and women's…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 177774
• Published on 16/03/20 at 10:30

Covid-19/FIFA: "Recommend postponement of all international matches scheduled for March and April"

"We recommend that all international matches originally scheduled for March and April 2020 be postponed until they can take place in a safe and secure environment, both for the players and the general public, in order to avoid any unnecessary health risk and potential sporting injustices. The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 177772
• Published on 16/03/20 at 09:44

Covid-19: DFL suspends Matchday 26 and plans to continue suspension until 02/04/2020

"In view of the dynamics of today's day with new Coronavirus cases and corresponding suspected cases directly related to the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga, the Executive Committee of the DFL has decided at short notice to postpone Matchday 26, which originally began today, in both leagues. In…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 177702
• Published on 13/03/20 at 17:30