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Ukraine/a year of war: consequences of the conflict triggered by Russia on the world of sport

While Vladimir Putin and Russia waited until the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing (CHN) on 20/02/2022 before launching the war in Ukraine four days later, on Thursday 24/02/2022, Thomas Bach (GER), president of the International Olympic Committee, accused Moscow of having violated the Olympic…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 281119
• Published on 23/02/23 at 16:35

2022-23 Europa League: head-to-head FC Nantes - Juventus FC, Knockout Round play-offs, 23/02/2023

With nearly 128 million subscribers on social networks (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as of 01/02/2023), Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) has 71 times more than FC Nantes (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), which totals 1.8 million, at a time when the two clubs prepare to face each other in the first leg of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 281055
• Published on 23/02/23 at 14:30

2022-23 Champions League: head-to-head RB Leipzig - Manchester City (Round of 16 1^st leg 22/02/2023)

With more than 109 million followers on social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as of 01/02/2023), Manchester City FC (Premier League) have 25 times more than RB Leipzig (Bundesliga), who count 4.3 million, as the two clubs prepare to face each other in the first leg of their…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 280933
• Published on 22/02/23 at 10:40

FC Barcelona/suspicions of corruption: 40 of LaLiga's 42 clubs "deeply concerned"

"The majority of LaLiga clubs expressed their deep concern about this Negreira/FC Barcelona case, which they consider to be of the utmost seriousness, so the proposal for a joint statement received the unanimous support of all LaLiga SmartBank clubs and all LaLiga Santander clubs except for two…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 280881
• Published on 21/02/23 at 16:55

Earthquake: a virtual match between AS Roma and Adana Demirspor to support people affected in Turkey

AS Roma (Serie A TIM) will play "a virtual match" versus Adana Demirspor (Süper Lig) "to support people affected by the earthquake in Turkey," announced the Italian club on 20/02/2023. 33,000 virtual tickets will be put on sale at prices ranging from €2.50 to €50 for this match that will not…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 280853
• Published on 21/02/23 at 15:20

2022-23 Champions League: head-to-head Liverpool - Real Madrid (Round of 16, 1^st leg, 21/02/2023)

With more than 316 million followers on social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as of 01/02/2023), Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) has 2.7 times as many as Liverpool FC (Premier League), who count 116.7 million, as the two finalists of the last edition (1-0 victory for Real…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 280815
• Published on 21/02/23 at 13:40

AC Milan: Stefano Cocirio (ITA/GBR), member of the board of directors, named chief financial officer

Stefano Cocirio (39), an Italian-British member of the board of directors of AC Milan (Serie A TIM) since July 2018, has been appointed chief financial officer, announced the club on 20/02/2023. "As CFO, reporting directly to CEO Giorgio Furlani, Cocirio has been chosen to coordinate AC…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 280823
• Published on 21/02/23 at 11:30

Paris Saint-Germain: Ile-de-France clubs invited to apply for the 3^rd "Club Tour" (24/04-05/05/2023)

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) is inviting amateur clubs in the Ile-de-France region to apply to host the third edition of its "Club Tour", which will see 10 of them take it in turns to host several of the Paris Saint-Germain coaches. These coaches will provide high-level training to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 280784
• Published on 21/02/23 at 09:20

Transfers: €9.12bn spent in 2022-23, the second highest total after €9.7bn in 2019-20 (CIES)

Transfer fees paid by clubs during the two transfer periods of 2022-23 (summer 2022 and January 2023) reached €9.12bn. This is the second highest total after the 2019-20 season (€9.7bn), according to the CIES Football Observatory in its monthly report entitled "Inflation in the football players…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 280712
• Published on 20/02/23 at 13:50

Manchester United FC: takeover offer from Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank

Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), has submitted a bid to acquire a 100% stake in Manchester United FC (Premier League), according to a statement from the Sheikh on 17/02/2023. The son of Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 280644
• Published on 20/02/23 at 09:20