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©  FIFA

FIFA financial report 2020: "FIFA able to respond flexibly to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic"

"The balance sheet as at 31/12/2020 reflects FIFA's healthy and sustainable financial position. Thanks to its high level of short-duration financial assets, FIFA was able to respond flexibly to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, setting up the FIFA Covid-19 Relief Plan ($1.5bn/€1.22bn) and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 212626
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©  Liverpool FC

Premier League: Liverpool FC to launch a normal season ticket campaign for 2021-22

"Liverpool FC (Premier League) is returning to its normal season ticket scheduling in preparation of the new Premier League season (2021-22) starting in August 2021. The club will be contacting season ticket holders individually to start the renewal process to be as prepared as possible for when…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 212615
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©  UNHCR

FC Bayern Munich: Canadian player Alphonso Davies appointed UNHCR (United Nations) ambassador

"Alphonso Davies (defender for FC Bayern Munich, Bundesliga) is the first footballer and first Canadian to become a Global Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees," announced UNHCR on 24/03/2021. "Born in a refugee camp in Ghana, to Liberian parents who fled the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Social Responsibility
• Article # 212599
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©  D.R.

FIFA/Ethics Committee: suspension of 6 years and 8 months for Joseph Blatter and Jérôme Valcke

"Joseph S. Blatter (SUI), former FIFA president (1998 to 2016), and Jérôme Valcke (FRA), former FIFA secretary general (2007 to 2016), have both been sanctioned with bans from all football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level for a period…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 212571
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©  FSV Mainz

Bundesliga: Mewa (textiles) succeeds Opel as naming partner of FSV Mainz's stadium in 2021-2026

Mewa, a German specialty textile company based in Wiesbaden (Hesse, Germany, neighbouring Mainz), has extended its partnership with FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) and obtained the naming rights for its stadium for 2021-2026, on 24/03/2021. The stadium (34,000 capacity) will be named Mewa Arena from…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 212555
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USA: CBS acquires Serie A and Coppa Italia TV rights (2021-2024 cycle) for $75m/year (+30%)

The American audiovisual group ViacomCBS has acquired the broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM and the Coppa Italia, in the United States, over the 2021-2024 cycle, for a sum of $75m (€64m) per year, according to the American agency Associated Press on 23/03/2021. "In a strategic area like…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 212572
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©  FIFA

FIFA: Annual Report, with 2020 financial statements and 2022 provisional budget

"In 2020, football stopped and then returned, but only when we can safely enjoy full stadiums again will we be able to truly celebrate the return to football. You can be sure that we will do everything we can to make this happen in a safe and secure way," wrote Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 212554
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©  LaLiga Santander

LaLiga: chance for fans to attend an event-based broadcast of 3 matches at the League's HQ

LaLiga will roll out the "Vive LaLiga Santander" operation, which will allow fans to attend an event-based broadcast of three Spanish league games on Matchdays 30, 35 and 38 of the 2020-21 LaLiga Santander season, according to the Spanish league on 23/03/2021. On each of the three days, a fan…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 212507
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©  Danone

Danone Nations Cup: official ball sold for the benefit of a charity providing access to water

The French food group Danone and the French brand Kipsta (Decathlon group), its official supplier for the Danone Nations Cup (see below), are committing themselves to supporting access to drinking water through the US charity Watering Minds, announced the food company on 24/03/2021. The French…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 212506
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