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Instagram: Top 100 European football clubs with the most followers (April 2020)

With 86.1 million followers, Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) is the most followed European club on Instagram, ahead of FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander, 84.8 million) and Juventus FC (Serie A TIM, 38.5 million), according to data recorded by News Tank Football which offers a Top 100 of the most…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 180105
• Published on 08/04/20 at 14:30

Spain: "LaLigaSantander Fest" raises over €1m to help fight Covid-19

The "LaLigaSantander Fest", a charity concert organised by LaLiga, Banco Santander (bank), Universal Music (music label) and GTS (subsidiary of Universal Music) on 28/03/2020, raised a total of €1,003,532, according to the Spanish League on 01/04/2020. The funds raised will be used by the Banco…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 180131
• Published on 08/04/20 at 13:30

Covid-19/Ligue 1: Bistro Régent (restaurants) suspends its partnership with FC Girondins de Bordeaux

The Bistro Régent restaurant chain, main partner of FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Ligue 1 Conforama), has suspended its partnership since 23/03/2020, according to French media reports on 04/04/2020. "I can't pay for a show that isn't taking place. There is no match, no representation of the brand…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 179906
• Published on 08/04/20 at 12:30

Rugby: "Discussions have taken place regarding a global club tournament every four years" (EPCR)

"Discussions have already taken place on an official level between EPCR and its shareholders regarding a global club tournament which could complement the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup and which could take place once every four years," said the European body on 06/04/2020. "World…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 180106
• Published on 08/04/20 at 11:40

Covid-19/Premier League: "A £1bn loss at least if we fail to complete season 2019-20" (R. Masters)

"We face a £1bn loss, at least, if we fail to complete season 2019-20 (due to the Covid-19 pandemic), and further losses going forward if the seriousness of the pandemic deepens and extends into the future," stated Richard Masters, chief executive of the Premier League in a letter to Julian…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 180110
• Published on 08/04/20 at 11:00

Covid-19/Transfers: FIFA proposes that contracts be extended until the end of the season

"Expiring player contracts usually end when the season ends, with a termination date that coincides with the end of the season. With the current suspension of play in most countries, it is now obvious that the current season will not end when people thought it would. Therefore, it is proposed that…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 180104
• Published on 08/04/20 at 10:20

Ligue 1 Conforama: Grégoire Kopp named as Olympique de Marseille's "communication & impact director"

"Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Conforama) is recruiting Grégoire Kopp as communication and impact director," announced the French club on 06/04/2020. "Reporting directly to president Jacques-Henri Eyraud and a member of the Comex, Grégoire's role will be to develop and implement a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 180061
• Published on 08/04/20 at 09:40

Covid-19/United Kingdom: Saturday afternoon broadcast blackout to be lifted if the leagues resume

The FA and the Scottish Football Association have requested and obtained the lifting of the TV blackout (ban on broadcasting live matches on Saturdays between 14:45 and 17:15 GMT) for the end of the 2019-20 season in order to prepare for a possible resumption of competitions (Premier League…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 180067
• Published on 07/04/20 at 17:30

Covid-19: fitness challenges, masks, e-commerce... equipment manufacturers are taking action

Nike has launched the "The Living Room Cup", a competition featuring professional athletes on social media, on 05/04/2020. During the period of confinement due to Covid-19, the "digital workout series" The Living Room Cup "offers a new space to compete against Nike pro athletes through weekly…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Digital, …
• Article # 179998
• Published on 07/04/20 at 16:55

Covid-19: beIN Sports France and Eleven Sports Belgium dedicate channels to the NBA

beIN Sports is dedicating the beIN Sports Max 4 channel (additional channel) entirely to the NBA, in partnership with the North American basketball league from 07/04/2020 at 18:00 CET. "Until the NBA championship resumes, subscribers will be able to enjoy a channel exclusively dedicated (24/7) to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 180008
• Published on 07/04/20 at 16:00