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Rugby: Jacques Raynaud (FRA), appointed as EPCR chief executive from the end of the 2022-23 season

Jacques Raynaud has been named CEO of European Professional Club Rugby "following an extensive and rigorous global search process," announced the body on 28/02/2023. The Frenchman, who will take up his post at the end of the 2022-23 season, will succeed Anthony Lepage, who has been interim CEO…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 281531
• Published on 28/02/23 at 17:50

Liverpool FC: a turnover of £594m (+22%) & a pre-tax profit of £7.5m in 2021-22

Liverpool FC (Premier League) have posted a turnover of £594m (€698m as of 31/05/2022) for the financial year 2022 (from 01/06/2021 to 31/05/2022) "the first full season post-pandemic", up £107m (22%) compared to the financial year 2021 (£487m/€566.1m as of 31/05/2021), announced the English club…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Merchandising - Licensing, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 281553
• Published on 28/02/23 at 17:20

Rugby/Six Nations 2024: France-Ireland opening match on 02/02/2024, no games at the Stade de France

Six Nations Rugby has announced the 2024 schedule for the Guinness 6 Nations tournament on 28/02/2023. This post-Rugby World Cup 2023 competition (organised in France from 08/09 to 28/10/2023) will start with France - Ireland on Friday 02/02 and will end with France - England on Saturday…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 281536
• Published on 28/02/23 at 17:00

2022-23 Premier League: attendance for Matchday 25 (38,163 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 25 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, from Friday 24 to Sunday 26/02/2023, drew an average of 38,163 spectators per match. The average stadium fill rate was 98.7%. West Ham United FC - Nottingham Forest FC (4-0) on Saturday 25/02/2023 (kick-off at 15:00 local time, 16:00 CET) was…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 281527
• Published on 28/02/23 at 16:30

Golf: LIV Golf Investments launches "LIV Golf Plus" (streaming service) in over 180 countries

LIV Golf Investments, a golf company established in 2021 with the Public Investment Fund (PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund) as majority shareholder, has launched its own streaming service "LIV Golf Plus" to broadcast the second edition of the "LIV Golf League 2023" in more than 180…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 281459
• Published on 28/02/23 at 16:00

Concacaf: Canadian Victor Montagliani re-elected as president for a four-year term (2023-2027)

Victor Montagliani (CAN), 57, was re-elected president of Concacaf for a new four-year term (2023-2027), during the Confederation's 38^th ordinary congress held in Antigua (Guatemala), in the presence of representatives of the 41 national federations of North America, Central America and the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 281523
• Published on 28/02/23 at 15:30

Tottenham Hotspur FC: 15-year partnership with Formula 1 to "bring greater diversity to motorsport"

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) and Formula One Group have entered into a 15-year partnership (2023-2037) to "widen the motorsport talent pool and help to identify the next generation of F1 drivers," announced the two parties on 28/02/2023. The agreement will notably include "the world's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 281515
• Published on 28/02/23 at 14:40

FFF/Noël Le Graët's resignation: Federation hails "remarkable sporting and economic achievements"

"The FFF would like to salute Noël Le Graët's remarkable sporting and economic achievements. Since 18/06/2011, the date of his election, the men's and women's national teams have won 11 titles and contested 6 international tournament finals," said the Fédération Française de Football in a press…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 281508
• Published on 28/02/23 at 14:00

FC Inter Milan: HappyBet (sports betting) extends as a regional partner in Europe (2023-2025)

HappyBet, a German sports betting operator owned by the Snaitech Group, has extended as a regional partner (4^th level) of FC Inter Milan (Serie A TIM) in Europe until the end of the 2024-25 season, announced the Italian champions 2021-22, on 27/02/2023. The bookmaker has been committed to the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 281478
• Published on 28/02/23 at 12:30

FIFA Football Awards 2022: trophies for Lionel Messi & world champions Argentina

Lionel Messi (Argentina - Paris Saint-Germain) best player, Emiliano Martínez (Argentina - Aston Villa FC) best goalkeeper, Lionel Scaloni (Argentina national team) best coach and the "FIFA Fan Award" for the supporters of the Argentinian national team. Argentina, winners of the 2022 World Cup in…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 281469
• Published on 28/02/23 at 11:40