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Lega Serie A: "We need to define our business model, a fund isn't a solution in itself" (L. Casini)

"We need to define the project and the business model that the League (Lega Serie A) wants to pursue, then we can turn to funds, if it is deemed useful. A fund is not a solution in itself, it is a tool," said Lorenzo Casini, Lega Serie A president, in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Finance, Media, …
• Article # 255816
• Published on 21/06/22 at 14:50

Ligue 1 Uber Eats: 10 clubs under foreign ownership before John Textor's Olympique Lyonnais takeover

Ten of the 20 clubs participating in the Ligue 1 Uber Eats in 2022-23, are run by one or more foreign shareholders, according to data compiled by News Tank Football as of 21/06/2022. Olympique Lyonnais, who announced on 20/06/2022 that they had entered into exclusive negotiations with the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 255813
• Published on 21/06/22 at 14:00

Eredivise: Unibet (betting), official partner of AFC Ajax as part of a "multi-year agreement"

Unibet, a Maltese sports betting and online gambling operator belonging to Kindred Group, has become an official partner of AFC Ajax (Eredivisie) as part of a "multi-year agreement effective immediately," announced the Dutch club on 21/06/2021. The bookmaker has the status of "partner", the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 255781
• Published on 21/06/22 at 12:05

FFF/federal assembly: a balanced provisional budget "in the context of recovery from the crisis"

"With €266.4m in revenue (plus €0.8m in exceptional income) and €267.2m in expenditure, Philippe Diallo, the delegate vice-president, presented a balanced budget for 2022-23 at the federal assembly held in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)," said the French Football Federation on 18/06/2022. "After two…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 255773
• Published on 21/06/22 at 11:25

Tennis: prize money for Wimbledon 2022 reaches £40.35m (+9.3% compared to 2019)

The prize money for the 2022 edition of Wimbledon (referred to as The Championships), which runs from 27/06 to 10/07/2022, will be a record £40.35m (€46.9m), up 15.3% compared to 2021 (£35m) and 9.3% versus 2019 (£36.9m), according to the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) on 09/06/2022. "It…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch
• Article # 255751
• Published on 21/06/22 at 10:20

OL Groupe: Eagle Football Holdings (USA) in exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake

Holnest (Jean-Michel Aulas' family holding company), Pathé (film production and distribution, cinema operations, FRA) and IDG Capital (investment fund, CHN) have announced that they have "entered into exclusive negotiations with Eagle Football Holdings, LLC (holding company combining the interests…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 255737
• Published on 21/06/22 at 09:45

2021-22 NBA Finals: an average of 12.4 million viewers in the USA on ABC (+22%)

The 2021-22 NBA Finals, won by the Golden State Warriors over the Boston Celtics (4-2 in the series), drew an average of 12.4 million viewers, a 22% increase in average viewership compared to the 2020-21 season, on the generalist channel ABC (The Walt Disney Company group), according to data from…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 255710
• Published on 20/06/22 at 17:15

Ligue 2 BKT: Jean-Michel Roussier appointed president of Le Havre AC by owner Vincent Volpe

Jean-Michel Roussier has been appointed president of Le Havre AC (Ligue 2 BKT) with immediate effect, announced the club on 20/06/2022. He succeeds American Vincent Volpe, owner of the French club and its president since its takeover in July 2015, who decided to carry out a major reorganisation…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Investment - Shareholding, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 255697
• Published on 20/06/22 at 16:45

FC Schalke 04: HRS (hotel reservations), training kit sponsor for the next 3 years (2022-2025)

HRS (Hotel Reservation Service), a global company based in Cologne, specialised in hotel bookings, has become a training and warm-up kit sponsor of FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) "for the next three years," announced the club on 20/06/2022. As part of the agreement, FC Schalke fans will be able to…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 255673
• Published on 20/06/22 at 16:10

Qatar 2022: Frito-Lay North America (snacks, PepsiCo), third regional supporter for North America

Frito-Lay North America, a subsidiary of the American group PepsiCo specialised in snacks, has become a North American regional supporter of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, announced FIFA on 17/06/2022. This is the ninth regional supporter (third level) of Qatar 2022 and the third partnership for…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 255666
• Published on 20/06/22 at 14:50