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FIFA: criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino opened in Switzerland by the federal prosecutor

Stefan Keller, special federal prosecutor of Switzerland, has opened criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), FIFA president, and requests that the immunity of Attorney General Michael Lauber be waived, announce Swiss authorities on 30/07/2020 (full press release below). The FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 189861
• Published on 31/07/20 at 09:00
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Qatar: host country of the 2022 World Cup, is a candidate to host the 2032 Olympic Games

Qatar has sent a letter to the IOC indicating its intention to join the "continuous dialogue" on the organisation of the 2032 Summer Olympic Games, said Sheikh Joaan ben Hamad ben Khalifa Al-Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic Committee, to AFP on 27/07/2020. Qatar thus joins India, Australia…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 189634
• Published on 30/07/20 at 17:30
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Arsenal FC: Intel to continue to deploy "True View" technology at the Emirates Stadium until 2022

Intel Sports, a subsidiary of the US computer and electronics company Intel Corporation, has extended its partnership with Arsenal FC (Premier League) for an additional two seasons (2020-2022), according to the club on 29/07/2020. Intel will continue to benefit from regional partner status…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 189844
• Published on 30/07/20 at 16:45
©  Premier League
Premier League: Paul Cleal appointed equality advisor to the board on 29/07/2020

Paul Cleal (ENG) has been named as the equality advisor to the Premier League board, according to the English League on 29/07/2020. "Paul Cleal will provide independent advice on anti-discrimination policy, programmes and BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) progression within the League…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 189833
• Published on 30/07/20 at 16:02
NHL: Twitter to broadcast live 2-minute segments of selected games chosen by fans in the US

The NHL, the social network Twitter and Disney Streaming Services (the entity in charge of the development of the Disney Group's streaming platforms, including the sports platform ESPN+) have entered into a partnership to broadcast certain North American Ice Hockey League games in the United…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 189812
• Published on 30/07/20 at 14:55
©  DFL
Germany: DFL general assembly on the return of spectators to the stadiums to be held on 04/08/2020

Should tickets not be sold to visiting team fans? Should standing tickets be temporarily banned? Should the sale of alcohol be banned in stadiums? Should the identity of any spectator be recorded so that the chain of contamination can be traced in the event of positive tests for Coronavirus…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 189765
• Published on 30/07/20 at 13:44
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Olympique Lyonnais: Vincent Ponsot appointed general manager for "core-business football activity"

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) has appointed Vincent Ponsot as its general manager for "core-business football activity" which includes "the professional men's, women's, French and American teams; girls' and boys' academies as well as international academies," announced the club on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 189797
• Published on 30/07/20 at 12:29
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LaLiga Santander: adidas succeeds Hummel as CA Osasuna's equipment supplier for 2020-2024

adidas has become the official equipment supplier of Club Atletico Osasuna (LaLiga Santander) for four seasons (2020-2024), announced the club on 29/07/2020. For its 100th anniversary season (in 2020-21), the Basque club is therefore prematurely ending its two highest sponsorship contracts…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting
• Article # 189780
• Published on 30/07/20 at 11:34
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Rugby: Russian Federation prepares bid to host the 2027 World Cup

The supreme council of the Russian Rugby Federation (Russian Rugby) has set up a committee to prepare a bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, according to the body on 28/07/2020. Russia previously hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2018. "The start of the bidding campaign officially begins in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 189740
• Published on 30/07/20 at 10:50
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LFP: "€250m of TV rights due in August including €145m from Mediapro" (D. Quillot, CEO)

"The new contract is due when the championship starts. Jaume Roures (head of Mediapro) confirmed yesterday what Mediapro had written to us, namely that their first payment would be made two weeks before the start of the championship. For all broadcasters, the payment of invoices is expected at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 189727
• Published on 30/07/20 at 10:14