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Bundesliga: attendance for Matchday 17 (12,200 spectators per game; 3 games behind closed doors)

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season drew an average of 12,200 spectators per match from Friday 17 to Sunday 19/12/2021. The average fill rate was 23.8%. After a significant rebound that began on Matchday 8, attendance at German stadiums has dropped significantly since Matchday 13, due…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 237344
• Published on 20/12/21 at 14:40

Ligue 1 Uber Eats: Kylian Mbappé (PSG) becomes an ambassador of Dior (clothing and perfume)

Christian Dior, a French luxury fashion house, has become a partner of French footballer Kylian Mbappé (22), announced the Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) player and the brand belonging to the LVMH group, on 17/12/2021. "I am delighted to announce that I am now officially part of…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 237329
• Published on 20/12/21 at 14:00

Tennis: Infosys (IT, IND) extends as a partner of the Australian Open for 2022-2026

Infosys, an Indian IT services company, has extended its partnership with the Australian Open Tennis Championships for five more editions (2022-2026), announced the Australian Grand Slam tournament on 16/12/2021. The 2022 edition of the competition will take place from 17 to 30/01/2022. As a…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Activation, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 237327
• Published on 20/12/21 at 12:30

Paris FC-Olympique Lyonnais: "Systematic stadium bans for troublemakers" (N. Le Graët, FFF)

"The incidents during the Paris FC - Olympique Lyonnais match on Friday evening (17/12/2021) at the Stade Charléty (Paris, FRA) are intolerable. The right decision was to stop this match as quickly as possible. The referee of the match reacted perfectly in a difficult situation. These…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Legal, …
• Article # 237304
• Published on 20/12/21 at 11:40

Italy: clubs in favour of keeping US Salernitana in the Serie A TIM until end of 2021-22

"With regard to the situation of US Salernitana 1919, the Lega Serie A clubs are in favour of granting an extension of management to the trusts to complete the 2021-22 season, without prejudice to the competence of the FIGC Federal Council in the matter," announced the Italian League at the end of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 237286
• Published on 20/12/21 at 11:00

FIA: Mohammed Ben Sulayem (UAE) succeeds Jean Todt (FRA) as president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem (UAE), 60, has been elected president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) with 61.62% of the votes at the body's general assembly held in Paris (FRA) on 17/12/2021. The Emirati was opposed to Graham Stoker (UK), the FIA's deputy president for sport until…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 237257
• Published on 20/12/21 at 10:20

Twitter: Top 100 European football clubs with the most followers (December 2021)

With nearly 72 million followers, FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) is the most popular European club on Twitter, according to data collected by News Tank Football, which offers a Top 100 of the most popular European clubs on this social network as of 01/12/2021. To establish this Top 100, News…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Networks, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 237285
• Published on 20/12/21 at 09:40

We would have liked to tell you more (week of 17/12/2021)

• The socios (members) of FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) have been called to vote online regarding the revalued Espai Barça project (€1.5bn, +150%), on Sunday 19/12/2021. • Liverpool FC (Premier League), in partnership with AXA (insurance), will play a "legends' match" versus FC Barcelona at…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 237226
• Published on 17/12/21 at 17:40

Deal Tracker: all the latest sponsorship/partnership agreements in football

This table allows you to find all the major sponsorship/partnership contracts concluded by clubs, federations, leagues, and football players/managers around Europe and throughout the world, since 01/05/2017. By default, all deals have been sorted in a reverse chronological order (newest first)…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 237249
• Published on 17/12/21 at 17:00

Premier League: attendance for Matchday 17 (37,017 spectators per game; 3 games postponed

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 Premier League season drew an average of 37,017 spectators per game, from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16/12/2021. The average fill rate was 87.9%. Arsenal FC - West Ham United FC (2-0), on Wednesday 15/12/2021 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), was the game that posted the best…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 237247
• Published on 17/12/21 at 16:30