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Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic: MotoGP Thailand and Qatar Grand Prix cancelled, Swiss football halted

The MotoGP Grand Prix of Thailand, scheduled for the Buriram circuit on 03/22/2020 is canceled, the organizers announced on 03/01/2020. After the cancellation of the Qatar Grand Prix (Doha), which was to open the World Championship on 08/03/2020, these are the first two scheduled events which…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 176695
• Published on 03/03/20 at 17:59

FC Bayern Munich: an internal commission created after incidents during match versus TSG Hoffenheim

"FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) has reacted to the incidents during the away game at Hoffenheim (Bundesliga) and set up an internal commission to look into what happened. This commission will, on the one hand, investigate the events of Saturday and, on the other, draw up measures which will take…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 176714
• Published on 03/03/20 at 17:29

Olympique Lyonnais: pass for a match at the Groupama Stadium and concert at the National Auditorium

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Conforama) and the Auditorium-Orchestre National de Lyon, "partners since 2004", are once again joining forces to offer a "Fauteuil & Tribune" (Armchair & Stand) discovery pass which includes a concert at the Auditorium and an OL Féminin match at the Groupama Stadium…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 176705
• Published on 03/03/20 at 16:49

DAZN: OTT platform to be extended to more than 200 countries from 02/05/2020

DAZN will expand to "more than 200 countries and territories" from 02/05/2020, with the next fight of Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez scheduled on that date, announced the British OTT sports platform on 02/03/2020. The OTT platform DAZN is present in nine countries (Austria, Switzerland, Germany…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, Agencies, …
• Article # 176651
• Published on 03/03/20 at 15:59

Basketball: New Balance (equipment manufacturer), official marketing partner of the NBA from 2019-20

New Balance, an American sports equipment manufacturer, has become an "official marketing partner" of the National Basketball Association from 2019-20 as part of a "multi-year agreement," announced the NBA on 27/02/2020. As part of the partnership, the brand will produce and broadcast original…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 176682
• Published on 03/03/20 at 15:14

France: sports sector equals 448,000 jobs, including 333,000 (74.3%) in 112,000 companies (BPCE)

The sports sector in France, in 2018, had 360,000 associations (115,000 jobs) with a total budget of €13.1bn and 112,000 companies generating €77.7bn in turnover and 333,000 jobs, indicated the French banking group BPCE in a study entitled "The sports sector takes its mark", published on…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 176655
• Published on 03/03/20 at 14:39

2019-20 Emirates FA Cup: two Round of 16 matches broadcast on Facebook in the United Kingdom

Two Round of 16 matches of the 2019-20 Emirates FA Cup, Reading FC (Sky Bet Championship) - Sheffield United FC (Premier League), on Tuesday 03/03/2020 (kick-off at 20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET) and Leicester City FC (Premier League) - Birmingham City FC (Sky Bet Championship), on Wednesday 04/03/2020…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 176677
• Published on 03/03/20 at 13:59

Premier League: Davanti (tyres) extends as a partner of Everton FC

Davanti Tyres, a British tyre manufacturer, has extended as partner of Everton FC (Premier League) as part of a "multi-year" deal, announced the English club on 28/02/2020. Davanti has been a partner of Everton for the 2017-2020 cycle following an agreement on 08/08/2017. The company based in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 176667
• Published on 03/03/20 at 13:05

eSports: ACF Fiorentina launch a team in partnership with the Italian organisation Hexon eSports

ACF Fiorentina (Serie A TIM) has launched its eSport section and announced a partnership with Hexon eSports, an Italian organisation specialised in the sector, "which has world-class gamers and coaches on its books," said the club on 28/02/2020. Giovanni "Giovhy69" Salvaggio (FIFA, published…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, esport - gaming
• Article # 176666
• Published on 03/03/20 at 12:33

UEFA: 2022 Europa League final in Budapest (HUN), 2022 Women's Champions League final in Turin (ITA)

The 2022 final of the Europa League will take place at Budapest's Puskás Aréna (Hungary), while the Women's Champions League final will be held at the Juventus Stadium (Allianz Stadium) in Turin (Italy), announced UEFA at the end of its Executive Committee meeting in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 176652
• Published on 03/03/20 at 11:57