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CAF: Orange extends as an official partner & exclusive telecommunications partner

Orange has extended its partnership with the Confederation of African Football, according to the French telecommunications operator on 27/12/2023. This agreement includes, among other things, Orange's involvement in the men's editions of the TotalEnergies AFCON in 2023 (held in the Ivory Coast…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 310651
• Published on 29/12/23 at 13:05

Italy: distribution agreement between DAZN & TIM (Telecom Italia) extended until 2029 (press)

The OTT sports platform DAZN has extended its distribution agreement in Italy with telecoms operator Telecom Italia (via its TIM brand) for an additional five seasons over the 2024-2029 cycle, according to several Italian media reports on 27/12/2023. As part of the deal, Telecom Italia is…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 310602
• Published on 28/12/23 at 13:00

RFEF: €392.1m budget (+2.5%) approved for 2024

The extraordinary general assembly of the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol, which met on 21/12/2023, approved (with 70 votes in favour, two against and one abstention) a provisional budget of €392.1m for the financial year 2024, an increase of 2.5% compared to 2023 (the results of which should…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 310591
• Published on 28/12/23 at 10:20

2023-24 Serie A TIM: attendance for Matchday 17 (27,335 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 17 of the 2023-24 Serie A TIM season drew an average of 27,335 spectators per game, on Friday 22 and Saturday 23/12/2023. The average stadium fill rate was 79%. FC Inter Milan - US Lecce (2-0), on Saturday 23/12 (kick-off at 18:00 CET) was the match that posted the best attendance…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 310556
• Published on 27/12/23 at 11:50

Toulouse FC: departure of Olivier Jaubert, CEO since August 2020

Olivier Jaubert, CEO of Toulouse FC (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) since August 2020, will leave the club on 31/12/2023, announced the club on 22/12/2023. The decision was taken jointly with Damien Comolli, the club's president, as part of a "necessary evolution within the organisation of Toulouse…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 310506
• Published on 27/12/23 at 10:00

Manchester United FC: Jim Ratcliffe (INEOS) agrees to acquire a 25% stake for $1.3bn

British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe (INEOS) has reached an agreement with Manchester United FC (Premier League) to acquire a 25% stake in the club, announced the latter on 24/12/2023. The deal is valued at an estimated $1.3bn (€1.18bn) according to British media. The agreement, which is…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Investment - Shareholding, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 310509
• Published on 26/12/23 at 13:00

2023-24 Premier League: attendance for Matchday 18 (38,121 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 18 of the 2023-24 Premier League season drew an average of 38,121 spectators per game, from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24/12/2023. The average stadium fill rate was 97.9%. West Ham United FC - Manchester United FC (2-0), on Saturday 23/12 (kick-off at 12:30 local time, 13:30 CET), was the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 310487
• Published on 26/12/23 at 09:20

News Tank Football wishes you a very happy end of the year and goes on standby while awaiting 2024

The entire News Tank Football team would like to wish every subscriber and reader an excellent end to 2023. After 12 months of publishing thousands of items of information (news, appointments, interviews, data, files, documents, selections, etc.), the daily newsletter of Friday 22/12/2023 is…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 310452
• Published on 22/12/23 at 18:00

LFP: "Ligue 1 Uber Eats Trophée des Académies" a series launched with Canal+ in sub-Saharan Africa

Canal+ will broadcast, via its subsidiary Canal+ Afrique and in collaboration with LFP Media, the reality series "Ligue 1 Uber Eats Trophée des Académies" (in French language) in sub-Saharan Africa from Tuesday 09/01/2024, announced the pay and free-TV group on 22/12/2023. The series, broadcast…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Game - pitch, Media
• Article # 310429
• Published on 22/12/23 at 16:30

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Home-grown players: "The rules of UEFA and the RBFA could be contrary to EU law" (CJEU)

"The rules of UEFA and the Belgian Football Association (URBSFA, since renamed RBFA) on 'home-grown players' could be contrary to EU law," announced the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which will deliver its judgment on 21/12/2023 after receiving a reference for a preliminary ruling…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 310448
• Published on 22/12/23 at 16:15