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Ineos Group: "We must have the courage to invest in infrastructure" (Jean-Claude Blanc)

"The key is the quality of the experience for the fans. We must have the courage to invest in infrastructure rather than players. That creates additional revenue that can be reinvested in talent," said Jean-Claude Blanc, CEO of INEOS Group's sports division, to the French weekly La Tribune…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Investment - Shareholding, Stadiums
• Article # 317068
• Published on 04/03/24 at 14:30
©  SAFF
FIFA World Cup 2034: official launch of Saudi Arabia's bid

Saudi Arabia has officially launched its bid campaign to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 under the slogan "Growing, Together" on 01/03/2024. The country from the Arabian Peninsula had publicly indicated its intention to host the 2034 World Cup on 04/10/2023 and has been the only country in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Geopolitics, International development, …
• Article # 317064
• Published on 04/03/24 at 13:40
©  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC: a turnover of £168.6m (+1.8%) & net loss of £67.2m in 2022-23

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Premier League) has posted revenues of £168.6m (€194.8m) for the 2022-23 financial year (01/06/2022 to 31/05/2023), up 1.8% on 2021-22 (£165.5m/€194.6m), announced the club on 02/03/2024. Matchday revenues increased the most, rising from £13.3m in 2021-22 to £15.1m…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 317042
• Published on 04/03/24 at 13:00
©  IFAB
IFAB: three protocols to be tested in lower divisions; no mention of "blue cards"

At IFAB's 138th Annual General Meeting, hosted by the Scottish Football Association (SFA) in Loch Lomond (SCO) on 02/03/2024, "detailed protocols for three trials in domestic competitions below the top two tiers aimed at improving participant behaviour were approved, namely:  1 - Only a team's…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Legal
• Article # 317030
• Published on 04/03/24 at 11:30
©  FC Koln
2023-24 Bundesliga: attendance for Matchday 24 (27,883 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 24 of the 2023-24 Bundesliga season drew an average of 27,883 spectators per game, from Friday 01 to Sunday 03/03/2024. The average stadium fill rate was 96.9%. 1. FC Köln - Bayer 04 Leverkusen (0-2), on Sunday 03/03 (kick-off at 15:30 CET), was the match that posted the best…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 317028
• Published on 04/03/24 at 10:40
©  Liverpool FC
European Top 5: social media communities of the 96 clubs (March 2024)

• The clubs in the European Top 5 added 25.5 million new followers during the month of February 2024, taking their total to 2.62 billion on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. • Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) is the club with the most followers with 364 million, ahead of FC Barcelona (LALIGA…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Networks, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 317016
• Published on 04/03/24 at 10:00
©  NTF
News Tank Football: interviews published in February 2024

• "My view of football is not as a sport, but rather as a cultural phenomenon that expands beyond what's happening on the pitch. Sometimes it's more entertainment, sometimes it's a source of identity. We're doing so many things as a club because we understand ourselves sort of like a community…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 317015
• Published on 04/03/24 at 09:20
©  RC Lens
2023-24 Ligue 1 Uber Eats: attendance for Matchday 24 (21,955 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 24 of the 2023-24 Ligue 1 Uber Eats season drew an average of 21,955 spectators per game, from Friday 01 to Sunday 03/03/2024. The average stadium fill rate was 81.2%. Olympique Lyonnais - RC Lens (0-3), closing game of the matchday (kick-off at 20:45 CET), was the match that posted…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 317006
• Published on 04/03/24 at 08:40
©  OM
FDJ: 6th edition of an operation to benefit women's football, in partnership with OM & PSG

Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain have renewed the "But pour Elles" (Goals for them) operation with their premium partner La Française des Jeux and will donate a financial endowment for each goal scored in the last 11 matchdays of the 2023-24 Ligue 1 Uber Eats to "sports associations…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Activation, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 316973
• Published on 01/03/24 at 17:00
©  Arsenal FC
Women's football: "Sustained growth in attendance across women's leagues in Europe" (Two Circles)

"A promising trend across the top women's football leagues in Europe is indicating sustained growth, following a period of expansion," said Two Circles, a British agency specialised in sports marketing and data technology, in a study dedicated to the development of attendance figures at women's…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 316968
• Published on 01/03/24 at 16:40