News Tank Football - Explore All Our Expert Articles

Filter by domain

Filter by year

Filter by month

Rugby: EPCR returns to a multi-pool format for European Cups from 2023-24

"EPCR confirms a return to a multi-pool format for 2023-24 season, agreed with the Leagues and Unions," announced the European body on 14/06/2023. European competitions, which have hosted South African teams since 2022-23, thus return to their pre-pandemic format (four groups of six teams for…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 291979
• Published on 15/06/23 at 15:30

esports: Intersport enters the sector as an official merchandise distributor for five clubs

Intersport France has launched its first esports operations as the official merchandise distributor for four French clubs (Karmine Corp, Team Vitality, Izidream, JobLife) and one Swiss team (Team BDS) from 2023, announced the French subsidiary of the Swiss sporting goods retail group on…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 291889
• Published on 15/06/23 at 14:40

2023 NBA Finals: an average of 11.6 million viewers (-6%) in the United States on ABC

The 2023 NBA Finals, won by the Denver Nuggets versus the Miami Heat (4-1 in the series), drew an average of 11.6 million viewers, a 6% drop in the average audience compared to 2022, on the general-interest channel ABC (The Walt Disney Company group), according to data from the American institute…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 291949
• Published on 15/06/23 at 14:00

2021-22 Barclays WSL: record revenue of £32m for the 12 English clubs (+60%) according to Deloitte

• Record revenues of £32m (€37.3m) for the 12 Barclays Women's Super League clubs at the end of the 2021-22 season, up 60% on 2020-21 • Aggregate wage costs of £25m (€29.1m) for players, an increase of 37% • A salary/revenue ratio that dropped from 92% to 78%. These are the main indicators…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Authorities, …
• Article # 291957
• Published on 15/06/23 at 12:30

Foot Unis Convention/Women's Football: "We are in the midst of a revolution" (J-M. Aulas)

"The subject of reforming women's football is being dealt with by the Federation, and we are in the midst of a revolution. The first thing we did was to establish an ambition for the French team and the conditions for implementing it," said Jean-Michel Aulas, former president of Olympique Lyonnais…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment - Shareholding, Legal, …
• Article # 291876
• Published on 15/06/23 at 11:40

FIFA: Fatma Samoura, secretary general since June 2016, to step down at the end of 2023

"FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura will step down at the end of 2023 at the end of seven years during which she will have played a major role in transforming the organisation and restoring its credibility, while breaking down many barriers," announced the International Federation on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 291940
• Published on 15/06/23 at 11:00

Women's World Cup 2023: EBU extends TV rights, France Télévisions & M6 broadcasters in France

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has extended its broadcasting rights agreement for the Women's World Cup 2023 (to be held in Australia and New Zealand from 20/07 to 20/08/2023) to 34 countries, including the European Top 5 (France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and Italy) and Ukraine…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 291934
• Published on 15/06/23 at 10:20

Ligue 1 Uber Eats: an average of 23,810 spectators/game (+16%) & stadium fill rate of 81% in 2022-23

The 20 Ligue 1 Uber Eats clubs posted an average of 23,810 spectators per match during the 2022-23 season, up 16% compared to the 2021-22 season (18,265 spectators per game) and 4.3% on the 2018-19 season (22,831 spectators), the last to be played in its entirety without any restrictions on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 291836
• Published on 15/06/23 at 09:40

Olympique de Marseille: 2023-24 season ticket prices €240-€1,529 (including European Cup matches)

Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) has launched its season ticket campaign to attend all 17 of the club's league games in 2023-24, European Cup matches and Coupe de France matches at the Orange Vélodrome (66,226 capacity) at prices ranging from €240 to €1,529 (excluding discounts and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 291857
• Published on 14/06/23 at 17:55

France/LFP: BKT (tyres) extends as title sponsor of Ligue 2 for four seasons (2024-2028)

Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT), an Indian tire manufacturer, has extended its partnership with the Ligue de Football Professionnel and will retain the naming rights for Ligue 2 for an additional four seasons, i.e. the 2024-2028 cycle, announced the LFP on 14/06/2023. The competition will thus…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 291868
• Published on 14/06/23 at 17:35