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Covid-19/UK: Watford lends Vicarage Road stadium to the National Health Service

Watford FC (Premier League) will be lending its stadium Vicarage Road (21,000 capacity) in Watford, Hertfordshire (ENG) to National Health Service (NHS) medical staff to use "to host NHS staff induction courses, urgent meeting spaces, warehousing needs, childcare facilities and more as the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 178817
• Published on 25/03/20 at 17:50

Covid-19/Japan: no championship matches (J. League) at least until 03/05/2020

The J-League, the Japanese Football League, is postponing the matches of its first three divisions (Meiji Yasuda J1 League, Meiji Yasuda J2 League, and Meiji Yasuda J3 League), due to the Covid-19 pandemic, at least until 03/05/2020 (which corresponds to the postponement of Matchdays 7 to 12 of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 178808
• Published on 25/03/20 at 17:15

Covid-19: Borussia Dortmund raises over €73,000 to help local businesses

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) has raised more than €73,000 in a fundraising event entitled "Digital Matchday for the Dortmund Gastronomy Sector" on 22/03/2020, in order to support the 86 local businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, announced the German club on 23/03/2020. During the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Social Responsibility
• Article # 178816
• Published on 25/03/20 at 16:40

Covid-19: "We are working to be the first sport back on TV" (Darren Childs, Premiership Rugby)

"We are all working to try and hopefully be the first sport back on television, whether that is in a closed stadium or an open stadium. Our number one priority is to find a way to play. We want to get this season finished, and if that means playing over the summer, then we will do that, as long as…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 178776
• Published on 25/03/20 at 15:59

South Africa: Le Coq Sportif succeeds Nike as equipment supplier of the national teams for 2020-2025

Le Coq Sportif has become the official equipment supplier of the SAFA (South African Football Association) for its men's and women's national teams, from 01/06/2020 for five seasons (2020-2025), confirmed the French group to News Tank Football on 25/03/2020. Le Coq Sportif succeeds Nike, equipment…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 178800
• Published on 25/03/20 at 15:15

Covid-19: Discovery "fully supports" IOC's decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games until 2021

"Discovery fully supports the IOC and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee's plan to stage the Olympic Games in 2021 and to make every effort to ensure the well-being of spectators, athletes, staff and the international community," announced the American audiovisual group, parent company of the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 178775
• Published on 25/03/20 at 14:19

Covid-19: US Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A TIM) donates €100,000 to the town's hospital

Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A TIM) has donated €100,000 to the Hospital of Sassuolo (Emilia-Romagna, Italy) to help medical and health staff fight Covid-19, announced the club on 22/03/2020. The Coronavirus pandemic has already claimed 6,820 lives in Italy as of 25/03/2020. "US…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Social Responsibility
• Article # 178739
• Published on 25/03/20 at 13:30

Covid-19/USA: Inter Miami CF (MLS) adjusts its logo "to encourage social distancing"

Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami (MLS) has adjusted the club's logo "to encourage social distancing," announced the North American franchise on 23/03/2020. "In the midst of a global pandemic and a nationwide pause on professional sports, Inter Miami CF has altered the club's logo to separate…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 178738
• Published on 25/03/20 at 12:30

Covid-19/Germany: DFL advises a prolonged suspension of the leagues, TV rights tender postponed

"The executive committee of the Deutsche Fußball Liga will recommend to the ordinary assembly a further suspension of match operations in the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga until at least 30/04/2020," announced the DFL on 24/03/2020. In preparation for this ordinary assembly, the executive…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Agencies, …
• Article # 178754
• Published on 25/03/20 at 11:44

Covid-19: "Finish season in Oct/Nov and start next season in February 2021" (J-P Rivère, OGC Nice)

"The World Cup in Qatar takes place from 21/11 to 18/12/2022. My idea is to adapt to this staggered competition, and to today's uncertainty. We can take all the time we need to finish the current season in October or November, and we start next season in February 2021. We can begin the Euro in…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 178711
• Published on 25/03/20 at 11:04