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Conflict in Ukraine: "IOC strongly condemns the breach of the Olympic Truce by Russian government"

"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) strongly condemns the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government," announced the international body on 24/02/2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a "military operation" in Ukraine on Thursday 24/02/2022, around 04:00. Ukraine…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 243455
• Published on 25/02/22 at 10:20

Eleven: Peter Hutton appointed as non-executive director and will retain his functions at Meta

Peter Hutton, director of global sports partnerships at Meta (parent company of the social networks Facebook and Instagram and instant messaging platforms Whatsapp and Messenger) has been appointed as non-executive director of Eleven, according to the UK-based audiovisual group, on 24/02/2022. The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 243438
• Published on 25/02/22 at 09:40

2021-22 Europa League: head-to-head Real Sociedad - RB Leipzig, Thursday 24/02/2022

With nearly 2.8 million followers on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, as of 24/02/2022), RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) has just 100,000 more than Real Sociedad (LaLiga Santander), who total nearly 2.7 million, as the two clubs prepare to face each other in the second leg of their…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 243439
• Published on 24/02/22 at 17:45

Russia-Ukraine conflict: FC Schalke 04 (GER) removes Gazprom (RUS, gas) logo from its shirts

"Following recent developments, FC Schalke 04 (2.Bundesliga) have decided to remove the logo of main (shirt) sponsor Gazprom (since 2012-13, €10m/year over 2021-2025) from the club's shirts," announced the German club on 24/02/2022. "This step follows discussions with Gazprom Germania (the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 243445
• Published on 24/02/22 at 17:20

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UEFA "strongly condemns the ongoing Russian military invasion in Ukraine"

"UEFA shares the international community's significant concern for the security situation developing in Europe and strongly condemns the ongoing Russian military invasion in Ukraine," announced the European body on 24/02/2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a "military operation" in…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 243443
• Published on 24/02/22 at 17:00

Italy/fictitious capital gains: end of FIGC investigation, Juventus and Napoli among targeted clubs

FIGC inspectors have closed the investigation into the suspicious capital gains (considered "partially or totally fictitious") of several Italian clubs after the intervention of the Covisoc (Commissione di Vigilanza sulle Società di Calcio Professionistiche / Supervisory Commission for…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 243434
• Published on 24/02/22 at 16:50

UEFA: partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organization to promote sports tourism

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined forces with UEFA to "jointly promote the benefits of sport and sports tourism for development and opportunity for all," announced the two bodies on 23/02/2022. "UNWTO secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili and UEFA president…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Employment - training, Social Responsibility
• Article # 243395
• Published on 24/02/22 at 16:20

Ligue 1 Uber Eats: Nexans (cabling systems), official partner of RC Lens from 2021-22

Nexans, a French company specialised in the cable and optical fiber industry, has become a partner of RC Lens (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) from 2021-22, announced the club on 23/02/2022. As part of the agreement negotiated by Sportfive, the club's marketing agency, Nexans has been granted the status of…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 243357
• Published on 24/02/22 at 15:30

UEFA/Russia-Ukraine conflict: extraordinary executive committee meeting, Friday 25/02/2022 at 10:00

"Following the evolution of the situation between Russia and Ukraine in the last 24 hours, the UEFA president (Aleksander Ceferin) has decided to call an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee for Friday 25/02/2022 at 10:00 CET, in order to evaluate the situation and take all necessary…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 243397
• Published on 24/02/22 at 14:40

Beijing 2022: "Over 346 million Chinese people engaged in winter sport since 2015" (IOC)

"Over 346 million Chinese people (nearly 25% of the 1.4 billion population) engaged in winter sport since 2015, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China," announced the International Olympic Committee (IOC), on 21/02/2022, the day after the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 243326
• Published on 24/02/22 at 14:00