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©  D.R.
Spain: Spanish National Court confirms a €15.5m fine for Telefonica for favouritism

The National Court ("Audiencia Nacional"), the Spanish criminal court, has confirmed the CNMC's sanction to impose a €10m fine on the Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica and a €5.5m fine on the pay-TV group DTS (Canal+ Spain) for their unlawful agreement on 24/07/2015. The decision can…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Investment - Shareholding, Legal, …
• Article # 240625
• Published on 27/01/22 at 17:35
©  FC Bayern Munich
Merchandising: FC Bayern Munich, the European club that sold the most shirts (3.25 million) in 2020

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) was the European football club that sold the most shirts - amounting to 3.25 million - between January 2020 and January 2021, according to a study by the Argentine agency Euromericas Sport Marketing published on 26/01/2022. The 2020-21 German champions were ahead…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 240621
• Published on 27/01/22 at 16:35
©  Inter
"Italian football is in danger, the government can no longer ignore it" (G. Marotta, FC Inter Milan)

"The Serie A and Italian football in general are in danger. The government and political institutions can no longer ignore it. It is a system on the verge of collapse, which certainly had imbalances even before Covid, but which has received practically nothing in the two years of the pandemic. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 240601
• Published on 27/01/22 at 15:35
©  Tournoi Six Nations
Rugby: TikTok, title sponsor of the Women's Six Nations for 4 editions of the tournament (2022-2025)

TikTok (Douyin in Asia), a Chinese social network available in over 150 countries and 75 languages, has become an official partner of Six Nations Rugby Ltd for four years (2022-2025), announced the body on 27/01/2022. As part of the agreement, TikTok becomes the first title sponsor of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 240581
• Published on 27/01/22 at 14:50
©  FIFA
Council of Europe: "A lot still needs to change in Qatar" (Gianni Infantino, FIFA)

"Is Qatar now a paradise country? No, certainly not. A lot needs still to change, a lot needs still to be done. We need to keep the focus and the pressure all together, but we also have to recognise that change has indeed happened, and support those who are investing their time, their energy, and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 240576
• Published on 27/01/22 at 14:00
©  Derby County FC
EFL/Sky Bet Championship: Derby County FC granted an extra month to provide proof of funding

"Following a formal review of revised financial forecasts at Derby County FC (Sky Bet Championship), the EFL and Quantuma (the club's administrators) have today agreed a month-long extension to the deadline set for proof of funding to be provided," announced the club, whose administrators had…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 240564
• Published on 27/01/22 at 12:30
DAZN: increase in subscription prices (from €14.99 to €29.99 per month) in Germany from 01/02/2022

The price of a monthly subscription to DAZN will rise in Germany and Austria from €14.99 to €29.99 (or €24.99 via an annual subscription) from 01/02/2022, announced the OTT sports platform on 25/01/2022. "All existing subscribers will keep their current price until 31/07/2022. The same applies…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 240478
• Published on 27/01/22 at 11:45
©  D.R.
Rugby: Breitling succeeds Tissot as "official timing partner" of the Six Nations

Breitling, a Swiss watchmaker majority-owned by the Luxembourg fund CVC Capital Partners since 2017, has become a partner of Six Nations Rugby Ltd and the "official timing partner" of its competitions, announced the Dublin-based body on 26/01/2022. The agreement, which begins in 2022, includes the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 240536
• Published on 27/01/22 at 11:00
©  FFF
Covid-19/France: a new FFF protocol for the resumption of competitions applicable since 24/01/2022

"The presentation of the vaccination pass is compulsory for all adults and for minors aged 16 and over, as provided for in the law. The presentation of the health pass is compulsory for all minors aged between 12 and 15, as provided for by law," states the new "Protocol for the Resumption of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Legal
• Article # 240521
• Published on 27/01/22 at 10:20
FIFA: launch of "The Next 90", an educational programme reserved for former internationals

16 women and 19 men, totalling 35 participants from around the world (with a minimum of one male and one female representative per continent) attended the first session of "The Next 90", FIFA's new educational programme, via video conference on 25/01/2022. "The programme, which aims to provide…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Employment - training, …
• Article # 240515
• Published on 27/01/22 at 09:40