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©  D.R.

Rugby/Wales: resignation of Steve Phillips, CEO of the WRU, accused of fostering a "toxic culture"

Steve Phillips is to resign as CEO of the Welsh Rugby Union, announced the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on 29/01/2023. Nigel Walker, performance director, has been appointed acting CEO pending the recruitment of a new chief executive. This announcement follows the broadcast of a BBC Wales…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Media
• Article # 278634
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©  AO

Tennis: the Australian tennis federation's venture capital fund invests in 7 startups

AO StartUps, Tennis Australia's start-up incubator, is supporting seven startups in its first year, announced the Australian tennis federation on 31/01/2023. The AO StartUps programme ("AO" for Australian Open, the Australian Grand Slam tournament) aims to support tech companies specialising…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 278615
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©  DFL

Bundesliga: DFL to resume negotiations for the sale of 20% of its media rights in early 2023 (press)

The DFL is preparing to resume talks with private equity firms for the sale of part of the domestic and international media rights of the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga, according to information reported by the US business and financial news website Bloomberg on 30/01/2023. The German league had…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 278607
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©  Lega Serie A

Italy: "Seven declarations of interest from investment funds" (L. De Siervo, Lega Serie A)

"Italian football had already raised the interest of funds and financial institutions in the past. At this time, after internal reflection, it was decided to reopen the debate. At the moment, seven declarations of interest have been received and over the next two weeks, together with president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 278567
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©  D.R.

Australian Open 2023 Final: 1.75 million viewers for Djokovic-Tsitsipas on Nine in Australia

Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) - Novak Djokovic (SRB) (3-6, 6-7, 6-7), the men's final of the Australian Open 2023 Grand Slam, drew an average of 1.75 million viewers in Australia with a peak audience of 2.31 million on the channels of the private media group Nine Entertainment on Sunday 29/01/2023…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Digital, Media, …
• Article # 278558
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©  Real Madrid CF

2022-23 LaLiga Santander: attendance for Matchday 19 (21,619 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 19 of the 2022-23 LaLiga Santander season drew an average of 21,619 spectators per game, from Friday 27 to Monday 30/01/2023. The average stadium fill rate was 80.9%. Real Madrid CF - Real Sociedad (0-0) on Sunday 29/01/2023 (kick-off at 21:00 CET) was the match that posted the best…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 278513
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©  AO

Tennis: a record attendance of 839,192 spectators (+3.3%) during the Australian Open 2023

The Australian Open 2023 set a new attendance record of 839,192 spectators at Melbourne Park in Melbourne (AUS) during the two weeks of the main draw (from 16 to 29/01/2023), announced Tennis Australia, the body in charge of organising the Grand Slam tournament, on 31/01/2023. This is 3.3% more…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 278543
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©  DC

FFF: "N. Le Graët no longer has the legitimacy to administer and represent French football" (IGÉSR)

"The mission (of the General Inspectorate for Education, Sport and Research, IGÉSR) considers that, given his behaviour towards women, his public statements and the failings in the governance of the Fédération Française de Football, Mr Le Graët no longer has the legitimacy to administer and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 278534
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©  LaLiga

LaLiga: Keegan Pierce promoted to managing director for the League's UK & Ireland office in London

American Keegan Pierce has been promoted to managing director for the UK and Ireland at LaLiga's London (ENG) office "to bolster its presence in the territory," announced the Spanish league on 30/01/2023. "Since opening the office in 2020, Pierce has overseen the league's strategy in the UK and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 278522
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©  Juventus FC

Italy/fictitious capital gains: sanctions "unfounded in terms of law" (Juventus FC)

"Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) and its legal team have carefully read and will analyse in depth the justifications, recently published, pertaining to the decision of the United Sections of the Federal Court of Appeal. It is a document, predictable in terms of content, in light of the heavy decision…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 278504
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