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Transfers: Real Madrid with the most negative transfer balance (-€181m) after the 2 windows (CIES)

Real Madrid CF (Laliga Santander) was the club that posted the most negative financial balance (purchases-sales) during the summer 2019 and winter 2020 transfer windows, with a result of -€181m, according to the CIES Football Observatory in its weekly post published on 10/02/2020. Over these…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 175174
• Published on 17/02/20 at 12:19

France: Canal+ posts €5.268bn in revenue in 2019 (-2.8% for TV in mainland France)

In 2019, the revenue of the pay and free-TV group Canal+ amounted to €5.268bn, up 2% compared to 2018 (-0.9% at constant exchange currency and perimeter), according to the results published by Vivendi, the French conglomerate of telecommunications and media companies and parent company of Canal+…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 175281
• Published on 17/02/20 at 11:40

CAF: presentation of "Transform CAF 2021", a "roadmap for the 2020-2021 period" in Doha (QAT)

The presentation of "Transform CAF 2021", the Confederation of African Football's "roadmap for the 2020-2021 period", was on the agenda at the CAF Executive Committee meeting held in Doha (QAT) on 14/02/2020 (document to available to download). "The plan is aimed at spearheading the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 175343
• Published on 17/02/20 at 11:05

Lagardère Sports: marketing agency for the United Soccer League for American 2^nd and 3^rd divisions)

Lagardère Sports, a subsidiary of Lagardère Sports & Entertainment becomes, for 2020-2022, the exclusive marketing agency of the United Soccer League (USL), the American body which organizes the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th divisions of soccer in the United States, announced the group on 13/02/2020…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 175276
• Published on 17/02/20 at 10:29

Financial Fair Play: Manchester City banned from European Cups for two seasons, club to appeal

"The Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) has imposed disciplinary measures on Manchester City FC (Premier League) directing that it shall be excluded from participation in UEFA club competitions in the next two seasons (the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons) and pay a fine of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Transfer Market, Authorities, …
• Article # 175336
• Published on 17/02/20 at 09:46

Decathlon: a turnover of €12.4bn (+9.1%) in 2019, including €3.3bn (+3%) from France alone

Decathlon posted a turnover of €12.4bn in 2019, an increase of 9.1% at constant exchange rates compared to 2018 (€11.3bn), according to the French designer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods, on 11/02/2020. In France, Decathlon generated a turnover of €3.3bn, an increase of 3…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance
• Article # 174947
• Published on 14/02/20 at 17:39

Premiership Rugby: Allianz to end contract as lead partner of Saracens at the end of 2019-20

The German insurance company Allianz will end its involvement as lead partner of Saracens (Gallagher Premiership Rugby) at the end of the 2019-20 season, according to the club on 13/02/2020. The agreement, which was due to run until the end of 2020-21, includes the naming rights to the Allianz…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 175278
• Published on 14/02/20 at 17:10

Coronavirus: FC Barcelona shows its support for China by having Chinese children as match mascots

FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) players will be escorted onto the pitch by Chinese children who will be wearing t-shirts with the message "Stronger Together" written in English and "Support for China" in Chinese, during their match versus Getafe CF (LaLiga Santander) on Saturday 15/02/2020…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility
• Article # 175280
• Published on 14/02/20 at 16:40

Austria: Tipico (sports betting) extends as title sponsor of the ÖFBL until 2020-21

Tipico, a sports betting operator, has extended, as title sponsor of the "Tipico Bundesliga", the Austrian men's football league, for the 2020-21 season, via the the Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga (ÖFBL), on 11/02/2020. Tipico activated the option provided for in the previous extension of the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Betting
• Article # 175228
• Published on 14/02/20 at 15:11

Bundesliga: 1. FC Köln award three start-ups after a special 12-week programme and competition

1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) held the final of the second edition of its "HYPE-SPIN-Accelerator-Programms" competition, which aims to promote startups in the field of sport, on 09/02/2020. The German club was the first Bundesliga club to launch its startup accelerator in 2018. 10 startups…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 175059
• Published on 14/02/20 at 14:24