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European Leagues: Claudius Schäfer (SUI) elected president for 2025-2029 & LALIGA reinstated

Claudius Schäfer (SUI), CEO of the Swiss Football League and vice-president of European Leagues since November 2023, has been elected president of the governing body for the 2025-2029 cycle, it announced at the end of its 50th general assembly in Frankfurt (Germany) on 06/03/2025. The president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Governance
• Article # 390304
• Published on 06/03/25 at 16:20
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FDJ United: €3.065bn in revenue (+16.9%), including €453m (14.8%) from sports betting, in 2024

FDJ United (the new identity of La Française des Jeux) has posted €3.065bn in revenue for the 2024 financial year (01/01 to 31/12/2024), up 16.9% on 2023 (€2.62bn), announced the French group on the occasion of the publication of its annual results on 06/03/2025. This significant increase can…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 390296
• Published on 06/03/25 at 16:00
©  Euroleague Basketball
Euroleague Basketball: new financial regulations including a luxury tax from 2025-26

Euroleague Basketball has presented "a comprehensive set of regulations designed to enhance the current financial stability and fair play regulations" which will be phased in from the 2025-26 season before coming fully into force for the 2027-28 season, announced the body on 05/03/2025. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Finance, …
• Article # 390287
• Published on 06/03/25 at 15:25
©  Everton FC
Everton FC: a £350m loan to refinance debt linked to the construction of the club's new stadium

Everton FC (Premier League) is borrowing £350m (€420m) to refinance on a "long-term" basis the debt incurred in connection with the construction of its new stadium (on the Bramley-Moore Dock site in Liverpool, ENG), announced the club on 06/03/2025. The refinancing is "from a consortium of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 390269
• Published on 06/03/25 at 14:45
©  Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain: several events in March as part of "Equality Month"

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) is organising several "impactful initiatives and events" to mark March 2025, "Equality Month," announced the club on 06/03/2025. "True to its values of diversity, solidarity and equal opportunity, Paris Saint-Germain is dedicating the month of March to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 390258
• Published on 06/03/25 at 14:00
©  FIFA
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: prize money for the 32 participating clubs set at $1bn (€925m)

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 "will set a new benchmark for global club football, with $1bn (€925m, as of 06/03/2025) distributed to participating clubs and provision for a solidarity mechanism that will be dedicated to club football across the world," announced FIFA following its Council meeting…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 390245
• Published on 06/03/25 at 12:40
©  FDJ United
Betting: La Française des Jeux becomes FDJ United to achieve "lasting growth across Europe"

La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has changed its name to FDJ United in order to achieve "lasting growth across Europe," announced the French gambling operator on 06/03/2025. "FDJ United now serves over 33 million players through its diversified, responsible range of games: lottery and sports betting…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners, International development, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 390236
• Published on 06/03/25 at 12:20
©  Police Nationale
Paris 2024: "Some security measures appeared to be discriminatory or even unlawful" (United Nations)

"French authorities took a number of reasonable measures to ensure that the Paris 2024 Olympic Games were free from terrorist violence. Yet, some security measures appeared to be unnecessary or disproportionate, while others were discriminatory or even unlawful," according to independent experts…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Judicial, Legal, …
• Article # 390215
• Published on 06/03/25 at 10:55
©  UEFA Champions League / X
2024-25 Champions League: 2.31 million viewers for Paris Saint-Germain - Liverpool on Canal+

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) - Liverpool FC (Premier League), 2024-25 Champions League Round of 16 first leg (0-1), drew an average of 2.31 million viewers on the pay-TV channel Canal+ in France on Wednesday 05/03/2025 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to the audience measurement…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 390198
• Published on 06/03/25 at 10:00
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"Essential that sports arbitration is not immune to the requirements of EU law" (Neil Robertson)

"In a context where sport has become a major economic and legal issue, it is essential that sports arbitration is not immune to the requirements of European Union law and the fundamental principles of justice," said Neil Robertson, a partner at the law firm Bignon Lebray, on 28/02/2025. "Should…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, International authorities, …
• Article # 390178
• Published on 06/03/25 at 08:45