LFP TV rights: loan of €112m validated by the general assembly of the French League (AFP) The general assembly of the LFP "unanimously" validated a loan of €112m to compensate for the non-payment of Mediapro (due October 2020 of approximately €140m), reported Agence France Presse on 19/10/2020. This solution was proposed during the League's board of directors on 15/10/2020. Another… Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media • Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities • Article # 196603 • Published on 20/10/20 at 11:20
2020-21 Champions League: Matchday 1 of the group stage (Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21/10/2020) The 16 games on Matchday 1 of the group stage of the 2020-21 Champions League are scheduled on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21/10/2020, less than two months after the final of the 2019-20 edition (Paris Saint-Germain - FC Bayern Munich, 0-1, at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, POR)… Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations • Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, … • Article # 196650 • Published on 20/10/20 at 10:44
Women's World Cup 2027: Germany - Belgium - Netherlands joint bid "Three nations, one goal! Together, we are joining forces to bid for the hosting of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup," announced the German (DFB) Belgian (RBFA) and Dutch (KNVB) Football Associations on 19/10/2020. "Although the development of women's football in our individual countries is in… Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations • Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, … • Article # 196649 • Published on 20/10/20 at 10:09
LFP: tribute to murdered teacher Samuel Paty in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 stadiums from 23 to 26/10/2020 The LFP general assembly has decided to pay tribute to Samuel Paty, next weekend, at all Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 stadiums during the matches counting for Matchday 8 of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT (programme below), announced the French Professional Football League on 19/10/2020. "Before… Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations • Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, … • Article # 196604 • Published on 20/10/20 at 09:35
LFP/Mediapro TV rights: what are the possible outcomes of the crisis? (webinar, 20/10/2020, 15:00) "LFP/Mediapro TV rights: what are the possible outcomes of the crisis?", this is the theme of the webinar organised by News Tank Football in which Christophe Lepetit, head of economic studies at the French Centre for Sports Law and Economics (CDES), Pierre Maes, consultant and author of the book… Domain(s): Media • Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Finance, … • Article # 196557 • Published on 19/10/20 at 17:31
Champions League (UEFA): Mastercard (payment solutions) extends partnership for 2021-2024 Mastercard, an American group specialised in payment solutions, has extended as a partner of the Champions League for an additional three seasons (2021-2024), announced UEFA on 19/10/2020. The agreement also covers the 2021, 2022 and 2023 editions of the European Super Cup. A partner of the… Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners • Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Essentials Sponsors & Partners • Article # 196556 • Published on 19/10/20 at 16:45
Premier League: GO Markets (trading), official partner of Chelsea FC from 2020-21 GO Markets, an Australian company specialised in online trading, has become the "official online trading partner" of Chelsea FC (Premier League) from 2020-21 as part of a multi-year agreement, announced the English club on 16/10/2020. GO Markets has the status of official partner, the second… Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners • Category(ies): Clubs, Finance • Article # 196572 • Published on 19/10/20 at 16:11
21:00 CET curfew in France: French Federation details measures for all football competitions "The teams of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Ligue 2 BKT, National 1 (men's third division), D1 Arkema (women's first division) and D1 futsal Championships can train normally without time restrictions. They can also move freely within the territory to participate in matches (while completing the necessary… Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations • Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, … • Article # 196571 • Published on 19/10/20 at 15:35
FC Barcelona: working group created with local authorities to prepare for return of spectators FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) and the Generalitat de Catalunya (regional government) have created a working group whose objective will be "to analyse and validate the protocols drawn up by the club regarding the return of the public to both the Camp Nou and the Palau Blaugrana (a multi-sports… Domain(s): Clubs • Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, … • Article # 196532 • Published on 19/10/20 at 15:04
Germany: DAZN requests distribution of its linear channels DAZN 1 and DAZN 2 The OTT sports platform DAZN asked Mabb (German media authority of the city of Berlin and the region of Brandenburg) to distribute its linear channels DAZN 1 and DAZN 2 in Germany, according to specialised media on 16/10/2020. This would allow DAZN to distribute its two channels to cable… Domain(s): Media • Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication • Article # 196534 • Published on 19/10/20 at 13:19