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DFL: Hans-Joachim Watzke to succeed Peter Peters as chairman, Peters aims to become DFB president

Hans-Joachim Watzke will succeed Peter Peters on the DFL's supervisory board and executive committee, from 11/02/2022, announced the German League on 14/12/2021. Watzke, CEO of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) was elected by the clubs of the first and second divisions during the body's members…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 237020
• Published on 16/12/21 at 09:40

FC Bayern Munich: a €30,000 donation to a local school for people with disabilities

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), through its Foundation (FC Bayern Hilfe eV), has presented a cheque for €30,000 to the "Bavarian State School for the Physically Disabled" located near the club's headquarters in Munich (GER) on 12/12/2021. The donations were mainly from club members. Although a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility
• Article # 236965
• Published on 15/12/21 at 17:50

Premier League: introduction of limitations on partnerships concluded between associated parties

The majority of Premier League clubs have voted to lift the ban on "associated party transactions", i.e. those linking a club to a company with which its owner is associated, while introducing a system of limitations to ensure that transactions respect a "fair market value," according to British…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 236989
• Published on 15/12/21 at 17:35

Serie A TIM: Aurora (jewellery), regional partner of Juventus FC for Southeast Asia from 2021-22

Aurora, an Italian jewellery brand, has become the "official gold gram bar partner" of Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) for Southeast Asia, from 2021-22, announced the club on 14/12/2021. Aurora has the status of regional partner, the fifth level in the Italian club's sponsorship hierarchy. "The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 236946
• Published on 15/12/21 at 16:50

2021-22 Serie A TIM: attendance for Matchday 17 (18,830 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 Serie A TIM season drew an average of 18,830 spectators per game from Friday 10 to Monday 13/12/2021. The average fill rate was just 46.3%. Despite the capacity increase to 75% for Italian stadiums, approved by the authorities from Matchday 8 (mid-October 2021), from…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 236960
• Published on 15/12/21 at 16:20

Burnley FC: AstroPay (payment solutions) women's main shirt sponsor for rest of the 2021-22 season

AstroPay, a British company specialised in payment solutions, has reinforced its partnership with Burnley FC (Premier League) by sponsoring the recently installed dugouts at Turf Moor (21,944 capacity) and becoming the main shirt sponsor of the women's team (FA Women's National League North) "for…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 236952
• Published on 15/12/21 at 15:30

Qatar 2022/Human rights and labor laws: "Enormous progress" (Gianni Infantino, FIFA)

"We have to acknowledge the enormous progress that has already been achieved. There are still challenges but the authorities here in Qatar deserve big credit from all of us. Issues continue to exist, like in all countries in the world. Not everything is perfect in our western world either. So we…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Employment - training, Legal, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 236941
• Published on 15/12/21 at 14:40

England: Barclays (bank) extends partnerships (PL and FA) and will invest £30m in women's football

Barclays, a British bank, has extended its partnership with the Premier League and its title sponsorship of the Barclays FA Women's Super League, the women's competition organised by The Football Association, for a further three seasons (2022-2025), announced the English bodies on 15/12/2021. This…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Authorities, …
• Article # 236929
• Published on 15/12/21 at 14:00

Sailing: Red Bull enters the America's Cup with Swiss boat "Alinghi Red Bull Racing"

Red Bull, an Austrian energy drinks company, has partnered with Alinghi to launch a new "Alinghi Red Bull Racing" team as the official challenger for the Selection Series of the 37^th America's Cup starting in 2024, according to Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli on 14/12/2021. The team will sail…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 236908
• Published on 15/12/21 at 12:30

2021-22 LaLiga Santander: attendance for Matchday 17 (25,511 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 LaLiga Santander season drew an average of 25,511 spectators per game, from Friday 10 to Monday 13/12/2021. The average fill rate was 63.9%. The Spanish league is gradually regaining its pre-Covid-19 pandemic stadium attendance figures. Since Matchday 8, the partial…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 236906
• Published on 15/12/21 at 11:40