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©  UEFA
UEFA: PlayMakers, a programme using Disney characters to encourage young girls to play football

UEFA and The Walt Disney Company have joined forces to develop PlayMakers, "a football programme that uses Disney's world-renowned storytelling to encourage more young girls to exercise regularly and kickstart a lifelong love of football," said the European body on 13/02/2020. "Unlike…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 175422
• Published on 18/02/20 at 11:59
©  Asics
Asics: a turnover of €3bn (-2.2%) and operating profit of €86m (+1.1%) in 2019

Asics posted a turnover of ¥378bn (€3.09bn on 31/12/2019), down 2.2% for the fiscal year 2019, according to the Japanese equipment manufacturer on 14/02/2020. The decrease in revenue was "mainly due to weak sales of the Apparel and Equipment category (see below), in addition to the effect of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 175466
• Published on 18/02/20 at 11:30
©  D.R.
MLS: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram communities of the 26 franchises (February 2020)

Find in the infographics below the Facebook (number of likes) and Twitter (number of followers) communities of the 26 MLS franchises of the North American professional soccer league. The 25th MLS season begins on 29/02/2020. The League has two additional franchises in 2020: Inter Miami CF…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 174933
• Published on 18/02/20 at 11:00
©  @IkerCasillas
Spain: international goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 38, candidate to become president of the Federation

"Yes, I will run for the presidency of the RFEF when the elections are held. Together we will put our Federation on a par with the best football in the world: that of Spain," said Spanish international goalkeeper Iker Casillas, via Twitter, on 17/02/2020. Iker Casillas, captain of Spain's 2010…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 175467
• Published on 18/02/20 at 10:26
©  SRFC
Stade Rennais FC: "All indicators are green, the results are worth all the speeches" (O. Letang)

"Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1 Conforama) has never done so well sportingly, financially and from a popular point of view. In 27 months, beyond the sports course, we have broken all records in terms of the attendance at Roazhon Park, revenue from ticketing, sponsorship, merchandising, membership..…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 175424
• Published on 18/02/20 at 09:40
©  RMC
Portugal: League and clubs support Moussa Marega (FC Porto) victim of racial abuse

"FC Porto strongly condemns this racist behaviour which should be duly punished," said the Portuguese club, a few hours after their Malian international striker Moussa Marega was the target of racist abuse during Vitória de Guimarães - FC Porto (1-2) at the Stadium D. Afonso Henriques de Guimarães…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 175430
• Published on 17/02/20 at 17:45
©  RCSA
RC Strasbourg Alsace: five groups selected for the renovation of the Stade de la Meinau

SCAU, KSS Group, HPP, Populous LTD and 2Portzampac are the five groups of architects/design offices selected to provide the design for the renovation/extension project of the Stade de la Meinau (27,500 capacity). The shortlist was presented by Robert Herrmann, president of the Eurométropole de…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 175279
• Published on 17/02/20 at 17:00
©  UEFA
Euro 2020: 28.3 million ticket requests already, double the amount for Euro 2016

"Ticketing for UEFA Euro 2020 has smashed all records, with the latest phase for fans of qualified teams taking the overall ticket requests tally to 28.3m - double the figure for UEFA Euro 2016 (which held the previous record)," announced UEFA on 14/02/2020. According to the European body…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 175345
• Published on 17/02/20 at 16:29
©  FIGC
Italy: Federation ready to test VAR upon a club's request, FIFA has already decided against it

"Italy was one of the first countries in the world to experiment with VAR in football. The FIGC has informally informed FIFA of its willingness to test the use of the "challenge" (a request made by one of the two teams that the referee review the action at the edge of the pitch - based on an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 175344
• Published on 17/02/20 at 15:56
©  Atletico de Madrid
eSports: Club Atlético de Madrid launches a team in collaboration with Movistar Riders

Club Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga Santander) has launched "Atletico de Madrid eSports", an eSports team that will participate in the eLaLiga Santander, LaLiga's official championship on the FIFA 20 game, according to the Spanish club on 13/02/2020. The launch was made in collaboration with Movistar…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): esport - gaming
• Article # 175296
• Published on 17/02/20 at 15:00