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©  Real Madrid CF
USA/Champions League: audience record for Real Madrid - Manchester City (semi-final) on CBS

Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) - Manchester City FC (Premier League), 2021-22 Champions League semi-final second leg (3-1; 6-5 on aggregate), played on Wednesday 04/05/2022 (kick-off at 21:00 CET, 15:00 ET, 12 noon PT), was watched by 1.1 million viewers on the US English-language channel CBS…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 251256
• Published on 11/05/22 at 10:20
©  EA
Video games: EA end partnership with FIFA and will rename their football game "EA Sports FC" in 2023

Electronic Arts has announced the rebranding of its football video game license from "FIFA" to "EA Sports FC" as of July 2023, when the partnership between the governing body of world football and the American publisher ends, announced the latter on 10/05/2022. "The move will enable EA to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Authorities, …
• Article # 251274
• Published on 11/05/22 at 09:40
©  UEFA
UEFA: several changes to the new Champions League format from 2024-25

The UEFA executive committee has approved the new Champions League format from 2024-2025, which will see the creation of a 36-team league (versus 32 teams in eight groups currently), with a number of changes, on 10/05/2022, compared to the format announced on 19/04/2021. "The key amendments…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 251260
• Published on 10/05/22 at 18:05
©  NTF
GSW 2022: "The sports governance system needs to be massively overhauled" (J. Baer-Hoffmann, FIFPro)

"If you look broadly at sports, the governance system needs to be massively overhauled. I understand the discussion about the European sports model and its values, and they're genuinely valuable to protect, but the governance and the democratic system behind it is flawed," said Jonas…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 251187
• Published on 10/05/22 at 17:45
©  FC Inter Milan
2021-22 Serie A TIM: attendance for Matchday 36 (24,753 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 36 of the 2021-22 Serie A TIM season drew an average of 24,753 spectators per game, from Friday 06 to Monday 09/05/2022. The average fill rate was 69.4%. Since 01/04/2022, Italian clubs have been able to accommodate all spectators in their stadiums, as opposed to a partial capacity of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 251235
• Published on 10/05/22 at 16:40
©  Valence CF
LaLiga Santander: Valencia CF launches an academy in Seattle, the club's third in the USA

Valencia CF (LaLiga Santander) has launched an academy in Seattle (Washington, USA), its third in the United States after those in New York and Miami (Florida), announced the club on 02/05/2022. "The Seattle VCF Soccer Academy will be located at the StartFire Sports facilities in Tukwila…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 251204
• Published on 10/05/22 at 15:30
©  D.R.
Serie A TIM: "The challenge is to double our TV rights abroad" (Luigi De Siervo, Lega Serie A)

"The challenge is to double our TV rights abroad (about €196m per year, see below). We want to build a community of people interested in watching football and enjoying it, avoiding the continuation of this scourge of piracy that limits resources," said Luigi De Siervo, CEO of the Lega Serie A, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Media, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 251182
• Published on 10/05/22 at 14:40
©  NWSL
USA/Women's football: UKG (HR), partners with the NWSL to "close the wage gap" between men and women

The HR and workforce management solutions company UKG has entered into a "historic multi-year partnership" with the National Women’s Soccer League to become the first title sponsor of the NWSL Challenge Cup, announced the League on 06/05/2022. "The 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup will be the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 251183
• Published on 10/05/22 at 14:00
©  LaLiga
Spain: BKT (tyres) extends as a global partner of LaLiga for 3 seasons (2022-2025)

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), an Indian off-road tyre manufacturer, has extended as a global partner of LaLiga for three additional seasons (2022-2025), announced the Spanish League on 09/05/2022. BKT, in partnership with LaLiga since 2019-20, will continue to benefit from the status of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 251151
• Published on 10/05/22 at 12:30
©  Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa FC: 2022-23 season ticket prices up at between £531 and £752

Aston Villa FC (Premier League) has launched its season ticket campaign to attend all 19 league matches in 2022-23 at Villa Park (42,682 capacity) at prices up 10% compared to the 2021-22 season, ranging from £531 to £752 (€619 to €877, excluding discounts and hospitality) on 04/05/2022. Season…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 251150
• Published on 10/05/22 at 11:00