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UEC: a "Player Development Reward" would restore "fairness and balance" in football

The Union of European Clubs has presented a new strategic policy proposal: the "Player Development Reward" (PDR) - "a pragmatic, merit-based approach to restoring fairness and balance in the football ecosystem to support clubs investing in talent," announced the UEC on 12/05/2025. The UEC is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 398024
• Published on 13/05/25 at 16:40

LALIGA: 888,000 viewers for El Clásico on beIN Sports 1 in France, "2^nd best audience of the season"

FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (4-3), on Matchday 35 of the 2024-25 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 888,000 viewers with a peak of 1.243 million on the pay-TV channel beIN SPORTS 1 in France on Sunday 11/05/2025 (kick-off at 16:15 CET), according to data from the audience measurement…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, France
• Article # 397992
• Published on 13/05/25 at 16:10

New Zealand Rugby: a record €135.3m in revenue (+6.5%) & net loss of €10.6m in 2024

New Zealand Rugby posted a record NZ$285.247m (€135.3m) in revenue at the end of the 2024 financial year (01/01 to 31/12/2024), up 6.5% on 2023, but down 11.7% at constant exchange rates (NZ$267.8m/€153.3m on 31/12/2023), announced New Zealand Rugby on 08/05/2025. NZR posted a deficit for the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Finance, Investment - Shareholding
• Article # 397911
• Published on 13/05/25 at 15:50

France/LFFP: Arkema extends as title sponsor of the Arkema Première Ligue (women's D1) until 2027-28

Arkema has extended its agreement with the Ligue Féminine de Football Professionnel, as title sponsor of the French women's top flight, the Arkema Première Ligue, for a further three seasons, i.e. the 2025-2028 cycle, announced Jean-Michel Aulas, president of the LFFP, and Thierry Le Hénaff, CEO…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Federations, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 397969
• Published on 13/05/25 at 15:10

Germany: Czech group PPF launches public acquisition offer to increase its stake in ProSiebenSat.1

The Czech investment group PPF has launched a public acquisition offer to increase its stake in German broadcasting group ProSiebenSat.1 to 29.99%, it announced on 12/05/2025. "PPF has been a strategic investor in ProSiebenSat.1 for more than two years and is currently the second largest…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Finance, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 397955
• Published on 13/05/25 at 14:40

2024-25 Serie A Enilive: attendance on Matchday 36 (30,347 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 36 of the 2024-25 Serie A Enilive season drew an average of 30,347 spectators per game from Friday 09 to Monday 12/05/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 84.5%. AC Milan - Bologna FC (3-1), on Friday 09/05 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), was the match that posted the highest attendance…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 397906
• Published on 13/05/25 at 14:10

Paris Saint-Germain: Richard Heaselgrave (ex-World Rugby) appointed chief revenue officer

Briton Richard Heaselgrave has been appointed chief revenue officer at Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's), announced the club on 13/05/2025. He will take up his post "later this month." "Richard brings two decades of senior commercial experience to Paris Saint-Germain. He was previously…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 397974
• Published on 13/05/25 at 13:40

Stade de France: GL events awarded concession until 2054 by the French government

GL events, a group specialised in the event industry, announced on 12/05/2025 that it had been awarded the concession to operate the Stade de France (Saint-Denis, Paris, FRA) by the French government for a period of 30 years, from 05/08/2025 to 04/08/2054. "This decision means that we can now look…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 397942
• Published on 13/05/25 at 13:00

UK: Women's Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) changes its name to Women's Super League Football

Women's Professional Leagues Limited has changed its name to Women's Super League Football (WSL Football) and has revamped its graphic identity, announced the commercial company responsible for organising England's top two women's divisions on 12/05/2025. Among the changes, the Barclays Women's…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Agencies, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 397962
• Published on 13/05/25 at 11:30

Olympique Marseille: "Espace Furiani 1992" unveiled at the Orange Vélodrome in memory of the tragedy

Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald's) have inaugurated the "Espace Furiani 1992" in the south hall of the Jean Bouin stand at the Stade Orange Vélodrome, in the presence of Pablo Longoria, president of the club, Benoît Payan, Mayor of Marseille, Renaud Muselier, President of the Southern…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 397907
• Published on 13/05/25 at 10:40