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2021-22 Champions: Liverpool and Man City battling in England, AC Milan and Inter in Italy

In three of the European Top 5 leagues the 2021-22 the champions have already been decided. FC Bayern Munich was the first to be crowned by winning the Bundesliga (for the 10^th consecutive season) on Saturday 23/04/2022, followed a few hours later, on the same day, by Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Game - pitch
• Article # 251123
• Published on 13/05/22 at 14:10

UEFA: TikTok, official entertainment platform for the Women's Euro 2022 in England

TikTok (Douyin in Asia), a Chinese social network available in more than 150 countries and 75 languages, is extending its partnership with UEFA to become an official partner of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, announced the video sharing platform on 12/05/2022. TikTok will therefore be the "official…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Social Networks
• Article # 251658
• Published on 13/05/22 at 13:00

Deal Tracker: all the latest TV and media rights agreements for football competitions

This infographic details the main acquisitions of audiovisual and broadcasting rights to football competitions, concluded by broadcasters, rights holders and/or agencies since 01/01/2018. By default, the rights acquisitions are sorted in reverse chronological order (newest first), and only the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 251623
• Published on 13/05/22 at 11:40

LaLiga Santander: 608,000 viewers in Spain for Real Madrid CF - Levante UD on Movistar

Real Madrid CF - Levante Union Deportiva (6-0), on Matchday 36 of the 2021-22 LaLiga Santander season, drew an average of 608,000 viewers in Spain on the pay-TV channel Movistar LaLiga (Telefonica group), on Thursday 12/05/2022 (kick-off at 21:30 CET), according to data from the audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 251610
• Published on 13/05/22 at 11:00

Rugby: Dominic McKay (SCO) confirmed as EPCR chairman until the end of 2024-25

Dominic McKay has been confirmed as the permanent chairman of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) until the end of the 2024-25 season, announced the organising body of the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup on 13/05/2022. Dominic McKay (SCO) was initially appointed…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 251609
• Published on 13/05/22 at 10:20

CIES: France, country that exports the 2^nd most players in 2022 after Brazil and ahead of Argentina

With 978 expatriate players in the 135 professional leagues included in the sample (as at 01/05/2022), France is second place in the ranking of countries exporting football players in 2022, behind Brazil (1,219 players) and ahead of Argentina (815), according to the CIES the Football Observatory's…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Transfer Market
• Article # 251564
• Published on 13/05/22 at 09:40

Media: Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Group create BT Sport/Eurosport UK joint venture

Media and entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery and British telecoms operator BT Group have reached a definitive agreement to create the BT Sport/Eurosport UK joint venture in the UK and Ireland, announced the two groups on 12/05/2022. "BT plc will retain a 50% interest in the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Investment - Shareholding, Media, …
• Article # 251571
• Published on 12/05/22 at 17:40

Spain: €3.818bn in total revenue for the 42 LaLiga clubs in 2020-21

Total revenue for the 42 LaLiga clubs (20 clubs for LaLiga Santander and 22 for LaLiga SmartBank) reached €3.818bn in 2020-21, down 24.1% compared to the record 2019-20 season (€5.029bn), according to the Spanish Professional League on 10/05/2022. The 2020-21 financial year was particularly…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 251560
• Published on 12/05/22 at 17:00

Rugby: confirmation of the two Men's and three Women's World Cup hosts until 2033

England will host the 2025 Rugby World Cup (women's), Australia the 2027 Rugby World Cup (men's) and 2029 Rugby World Cup (women's), and the United States the 2031 Rugby World Cup (men's) and 2033 Rugby World Cup (women's), according to World Rugby on 12/05/2022. The body will "form partnerships…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch
• Article # 251526
• Published on 12/05/22 at 16:20

Chelsea FC: WhaleFin (Amber Group, crypto) to succeed Hyundai as sleeve sponsor from 2022-23

WhaleFin, a cryptocurrency trading platform owned by Amber Group, is to become the sleeve sponsor of Chelsea FC (Premier League) from 2022-23, announced the London club on 12/05/2022. This is Chelsea FC's first foray into the crypto-asset sector. The partnership, which covers Chelsea FC's…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 251521
• Published on 12/05/22 at 15:30