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CJEU ruling: "We don't think the case will fundamentally change the system" (D. Mioduski, ECA)

"Some people are starting to interpret the CJEU ruling as heralding the end of the transfer market. That would be a terrible thing for the whole club ecosystem. It would mean benefiting the top 50 to 100 players at the demise of thousands of players in the ecosystem. But we don't think this case…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 340713
• Published on 11/10/24 at 11:30

Angers SCO: "A €300,000 budget for the endowment fund in 2024-25" (C. Bordat)

"The fund is mainly financed by the club and by donations from companies and individuals. This year, we were able to count on the financial support of some professional footballers and members of staff. Our budget is €300,000, excluding facilities and human resources," said Christophe Bordat…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 340648
• Published on 10/10/24 at 16:50

Ligue 1 TV rights: letter from O. Lyonnais to the LFP challenging the beIN SPORTS agreement (press)

Laurent Prud’homme, managing director of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 McDonald's), sent a letter to the Ligue de Football Professionnel on Wednesday 09/10/2024 challenging the agreement between the body and beIN SPORTS France concerning the domestic broadcasting rights to Ligue 1 over the 2024-2029…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 340630
• Published on 10/10/24 at 16:35

Paris FC: Arnault family (LVMH) to become majority shareholder (55%) alongside Red Bull (15%)

The family of French business leader Bernard Arnault, owner of luxury goods group LVMH, will shortly become the new majority shareholder in Paris FC (Ligue 2 BKT) with a stake of around 55%, alongside Austrian energy drinks company Red Bull, which will acquire 15% of the club, according to…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 340603
• Published on 10/10/24 at 15:20

CIES: Real Madrid - club with highest aggregate transfer value of players under contract (€1.728bn)

Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) is the club whose players under contract (first team players, players on loan and those sold with a percentage on resale), have the "highest aggregate transfer value" with a total value of €1.728bn for 34 footballers, according to the CIES Football Observatory's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 340599
• Published on 10/10/24 at 14:30

ECA/31^st general assembly: "Solidarity is a core part of our mission" (Nasser Al-Khelaïfi)

"We support the whole pyramid of football, which makes our own membership even stronger. We have moved away from a world of 'haves' and 'have nots', to a more virtuous system based on the collective. Solidarity is a core part of ECA's mission, ensuring non-participating clubs also benefit from the…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 340596
• Published on 10/10/24 at 13:40

Stade de Reims: statue of Just Fontaine unveiled in front of the Stade Auguste-Delaune on 06/10/2024

Stade de Reims (Ligue 1 McDonald's) unveiled a statue of Just Fontaine (former club player and French international who died on 28/02/2023) on the forecourt of the Stade Auguste-Delaune (Reims, Marne) before the Stade de Reims - Montpellier HSC game (4-2, Matchday 7 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 340577
• Published on 10/10/24 at 13:00

UEFA-ECA agreement: "Building something bigger together" (Aleksander Ceferin)

"Last year (on 06/09/2023) saw a memorandum of understanding between UEFA and the ECA. On that day, I spoke of unity and the strengths of our partnership. I'm delighted to have extended it yesterday. It's not just a question of continuing what's already working, it's about building something…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 340560
• Published on 10/10/24 at 11:30

Europe: Memorandum of Understanding between UEFA & ECA extended until 2033

The European Club Association and UEFA have extended their memorandum of understanding until 2033, announced the two European bodies on 09/10/2024 on the sidelines of the 31^st ECA general assembly, which is being held in Athens (GRE) from 08 to 10/10/2024. The agreement in question, signed on…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 340512
• Published on 10/10/24 at 09:20

Think Sport: "US investments in European clubs: a trend that is set to continue" (A. de Rauglaudre)

"The current valuation of the Top 30 European football clubs is at the same level as that of US sports franchises 10-12 years ago, and every year the curves follow each other with the same gap. American investors are therefore thinking that they have the opportunity to acquire clubs at three, four…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 340474
• Published on 10/10/24 at 08:40