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Covid-19: a drop in revenues of €1.2bn (-13%) in 2019-20 for 43 European clubs studied (KPMG)

"While recent pre-Covid-19 seasons demonstrated a stable growth path of the football industry's elite, the past season was distressing for most clubs, albeit to various extents. Indeed, financial performance data for all 43 clubs in 10 top division European leagues whose financial results for the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners, Agencies, …
• Article # 207356
• Published on 04/02/21 at 10:48

Bundesliga: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts of the 18 clubs (February 2021)

The 18 clubs competing in the 2020-21 Bundesliga season have nearly 140 million fans on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to data collected by News Tank Football on 01/02/2021. The Bundesliga is the fourth most popular Top 5 league on these three social networks combined, behind the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 207293
• Published on 04/02/21 at 09:50

Ligue 1 Uber Eats: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts of the 20 clubs (February 2021)

The 20 clubs competing in the 2020-21 Ligue 1 Uber Eats season total more than 130 million fans on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to data collected by News Tank Football on 01/02/2021. The French championship is the least popular European Top 5 championship on these three social…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 207281
• Published on 03/02/21 at 17:39

FC Inter Milan: video campaign, capsule collection and collectible shirt for Chinese New Year

FC Inter Milan (Serie A TIM) has launched several initiatives, including a video campaign involving its striker Lautaro Martinez (ARG), as part of the celebration of Chinese New Year (entry into the Year of the Ox, 12/02/2021), announced the Italian club on 01/02/2021. "The hero video of the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 207209
• Published on 03/02/21 at 15:00

Fulham FC: club gives 4-12 year olds the opportunity to become "virtual mascots" for home games

Fulham FC (Premier League) has launched the "Virtual Fulham FC Mascot" programme, which will see three of the club's young fans designated as 'virtual mascots' for every game played at Craven Cottage (25,700 capacity) until the end of the 2020-21 Premier League season, announced the club on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 207210
• Published on 03/02/21 at 14:20

AS Roma: launch of the "One Goal" campaign for young people with Down's Syndrome

AS Roma (Serie A TIM), through its foundation Roma Cares, is partnering with the Italian Association for people with Down's syndrome (AIPD) via the One Goal campaign. "The aim of the campaign is to help raise awareness and assistance for the social and workplace integration of young people with…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 207083
• Published on 02/02/21 at 12:25

Global Sports Week 2021: "multi-country" edition with central hub at the Eiffel Tower 01-05/02/2021

"Global Sports Week is where global sports leaders, cultural influencers, change-makers, athletes and activists gather to shake, shape and share the future of sport across the boundaries of geography, society and business," said the organisers of the event, whose second edition is taking place…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Ticketing, …
• Article # 206975
• Published on 01/02/21 at 16:34

O. de Marseille: "Surge of violence leads me to reaffirm my commitment to the club" (F. McCourt)

"With president Jacques-Henri Eyraud (FRA), we are leading a policy of cleaning up and rehabilitating the club. This surge of violence leads me more than ever to reaffirm my will and my commitment to OM and the Marseillais. These dark forces wish to reduce to nothing the work accomplished, but…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 206918
• Published on 01/02/21 at 13:14

USA: Naomi Osaka (tennis, JPN), shareholder of the women's soccer club "North Carolina Courage"

Naomi Osaka has become a shareholder of the American women's soccer club North Carolina Courage (Cary, North Carolina), announced the club on 28/01/2021. The Japanese tennis player is the first investor since Steve Malik acquired and relocated the franchise (formerly Western New York Flash) to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 206886
• Published on 01/02/21 at 12:30

Red Card 2021: FC Barcelona, most popular European club on social media in China

FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) was the most popular European club on social media in China in 2020, according to the "Red Card 2021" report by the Mailman Group, a Chinese agency that analyses and manages the digital presence of brands on the Internet, published on 28/01/2021. With 86 points, FC…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 206885
• Published on 01/02/21 at 11:04