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FIFA: $622.8m (€584.8m) paid to intermediaries during international transfers in 2022 (+24.3%)

Clubs paid at total of $622.8m (€584.8m) to intermediaries in the transfer market in 2022, according to the annual Intermediaries in International Transfers report published by FIFA on 15/12/2022 (document available to download). This is an increase of 24.3% compared to 2021 ($500.8m/€442.4m) and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 274278
• Published on 16/12/22 at 12:00
©  ziggosport
Tennis/Netherlands: Ziggo Sport extends broadcasting rights for ATP tournaments (2024-2026 cycle)

Ziggo Sport has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights in the Netherlands for the ATP tennis tour tournaments over the 2024-2026 cycle (three seasons), announced the Dutch pay and free-TV group on 15/12/2022. "With the contract extension, sports fans on Ziggo Sport are assured of extensive…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 274274
• Published on 16/12/22 at 11:30
©  Manchester United FC
Premier League: Manchester United to change shirt sponsor, TeamViewer (IT) to remain a partner

"After a period of collaborative, private discussions over the past months, Manchester United FC (Premier League) and TeamViewer AG (IT, GER) have reached a mutually-beneficial agreement under which Manchester United shall have the option to buy back the rights to the club's shirt front…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 274269
• Published on 16/12/22 at 11:05
©  FFF
2022 World Cup: Argentina & France in search of a third title at the Lusail Stadium on 18/12/2022

Argentina - France, the 2022 World Cup final, will be held at the Lusail Stadium (88,966 capacity) in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday 18/12/2022 (kick-off at 16:00 CET). Both nations are seeking a third World Cup title. Argentina won the tournament in 1978 and 1986, while France won in 1998 and 2018. If…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch
• Article # 274234
• Published on 16/12/22 at 09:40
©  LaLiga
CJEU/Super League: "We will continue to fight for the current model of European football" (J. Tebas)

"We, LaLiga and the other European leagues, will continue to fight for the European institutions to legislate and provide legal protection for the current model of European football," said Javier Tebas, LaLiga president, on 15/12/2022. Tebas was reacting to the conclusions of Athanasios Rantos…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 274218
• Published on 15/12/22 at 18:30
©  Covington
NWSL: "The League failed to protect players and prevent future misconduct" (report)

"The NWSL failed to take measures to protect players and prevent future misconduct," stated the US law firms Covington & Burling LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in their report into discrimination, harassment, abuse (physical, mental or sexual) and bullying in the NWSL, released after a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 274207
• Published on 15/12/22 at 17:40
©  D.R.
Tennis/US Open: Sky succeeds Amazon as broadcaster in the UK & Ireland (2023-2027)

Sky has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to the US Open Grand Slam tournament, in the UK and Ireland, over the 2023-2027 cycle, announced the pay-TV operator on 15/12/2022. "Sky Sports will have access to all individual court feeds, broadcasting a minimum of 135 hours of competition…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 274195
• Published on 15/12/22 at 17:00
©  D.R.
Super League: FIFA & UEFA welcome the conclusions of the CJEU's Advocate General

"UEFA warmly welcomes today's unequivocal opinion recommending a ruling of the CJEU in support of our central mission to govern European football, protect the pyramid and develop the game across Europe," said the European Confederation on 15/12/2022. UEFA responded to the opinion of Athanasios…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 274180
• Published on 15/12/22 at 16:20
©  D.R.
Media: creation of a joint venture, RedBird IMI (investment company); Jeff Zucker named CEO

The US investment fund RedBird Capital Partners and the Abu Dhabi-based audiovisual production company International Media Investments (IMI), have established the RedBird IMI joint venture, focused on investing in media, entertainment and sports content, according to the two entities on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 274166
• Published on 15/12/22 at 15:30
©  D.R.
CJEU: clubs will have to choose between Super League & UEFA competitions says Advocate General

"The FIFA-UEFA rules under which any new competition is subject to prior approval are compatible with EU competition law," said Athanasios Rantos, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), on 15/12/2022. The Greek magistrate delivered his conclusions (document…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 274154
• Published on 15/12/22 at 15:05