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FC Inter Milan: acquisition of a licence for conducting business operations in Saudi Arabia

FC Inter Milan (Serie A Enilive) has acquired the MISA (Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia) licence, "which is essential for any foreign company wishing to operate commercially in the country," announced the club on 16/10/2024. "The club will benefit from the support of the Saudi Arabian…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Finance, …
• Article # 341391
• Published on 17/10/24 at 11:25

NBA App: new features including "multiview" which allows 4 games to be viewed simultaneously

The National Basketball Association has introduced several new features on its "NBA App" for the 2024-25 season, which begins on 22/10/2024, announced the body on 15/10/2024. The new features include: • the addition of "multiview", which allows up to four games to be watched simultaneously on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Digital, …
• Article # 341367
• Published on 17/10/24 at 10:00

Forbes: C. Ronaldo, highest-paid footballer ($285m) in 2024-25, ahead of L. Messi & Neymar Jr.

International forward Cristiano Ronaldo (39, Al Nassr FC) is the world's highest-paid footballer in in 2024-25, according to Forbes magazine's ranking of the highest earners, published on 17/10/2024. The Portuguese player is expected to earn $285m (€262m as at 17/10/2024) this season, including…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 341362
• Published on 17/10/24 at 09:35

Leaders Week 2024: "Kings League - a mix of traditional football with a video game" (Gerard Piqué)

"What we try to do is exactly the opposite what traditional football is doing. The audience is the most important part of the product, and we ask them everything, including the rules. People love it. It's a mix of traditional football with a video game," said Gerard Piqué, founder, CEO and…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 341227
• Published on 17/10/24 at 09:05

Wrexham AFC: Rob Faulkner (ECA) chief business & communications officer from 01/12/2024

Robert Faulkner, director of communications and marketing at the European Club Association, will join Wrexham AFC (Sky Bet League One) as chief business and communications officer from 01/12/2024, announced the Welsh club on 16/10/2024. A former UEFA and FC Inter Milan (Serie A Enilive) player…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 341311
• Published on 16/10/24 at 18:10

Union of European Clubs: "President Infantino, simply abolish the Club World Cup" (J. Tebas, LALIGA)

"I'd like to send a special message to Gianni Infantino and FIFA about the Club World Cup. Dear president, you have not sold enough broadcasting rights to pay the participating clubs the expected amounts, you do not have the sponsors provided for in the budget, the national leagues and the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 341307
• Published on 16/10/24 at 17:35

Groupe L’Équipe: Vincent Broussard appointed as CEO of the TV division from 28/10/2024

Vincent Broussard has been appointed as CEO of L'Équipe's TV division with effect from 28/10/2024, announced the French sports media group on 16/10/2024. He will report to Germany's Rolf Heinz, the group's CEO since 01/06/2024. "Vincent Broussard will steer the TV division's strategy and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 341306
• Published on 16/10/24 at 17:25

Agencies: Two Circles acquires Kore (marketing solutions platform)

Two Circles has acquired Kore, a US company specialised in marketing and partnership management solutions, announced the UK marketing research agency on 16/10/2024. Two Circles' acquisition "will enhance the company's proprietary technologies and support its unique data-driven approach to…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sponsors - Partners, Finance, …
• Article # 341272
• Published on 16/10/24 at 15:20

International Calendar: "It can't go on like this" (Jérôme Perlemuter, World Leagues Association)

"The constant increase in the number of international matches over the last ten years or so has meant that the domestic leagues are no longer able to organise their competitions properly, and is pushing the top players beyond their limits. It can't go on like this. We need to tackle this problem,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 341270
• Published on 16/10/24 at 15:00

Kings League: Djamel Agaoua (ex-NBA) appointed CEO to "maximise the potential of the competition"

Frenchman Djamel Agaoua has been appointed CEO of the Kings League, a 7-a-side football competition created by investment fund Kosmos (founded by for Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué), announced the latter on 16/10/2024. "Djamel Agaoua joins the Kings League just after the triumphant launch of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 341244
• Published on 16/10/24 at 13:15