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©  Sénat

TV rights: "I'm worried about the financial state of French football" (Joseph Oughourlian, RC Lens)

"I'm a president who's worried about the financial state of French football. At €500m, RC Lens will end up with around €9m. Never before have Ligue 1 clubs received so little from TV rights. Conversely, subscribing to the Ligue 1 package has rarely represented such a financial effort for fans. By…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 332340
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©  Real Betis Balompié

Real Betis Balompié: €5.8m raised in third round of financing as part of the club's capital increase

Real Betis Balompié (LALIGA EA Sports) has received a total of €5.8m from 216 shareholders via the purchase of 15,960 shares as part of the third phase of its capital increase process, announced the club at the end of this penultimate round, on 15/07/2024. Together with the €20.5m raised in the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Investment - Shareholding
• Article # 332339
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©  DAZN

TV rights: DAZN now domestic broadcaster of 4 national leagues in the European Top 5

France is preparing to welcome a new player to broadcast Ligue 1 McDonald's matches over the 2024-2029 cycle (five seasons). DAZN is to become the new major broadcaster of the French top flight. The LFP's board of directors approved the award of domestic broadcasting rights for Ligue 1 to the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Rights Acquisitions, International development, …
• Article # 332303
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©  Valence CF

Valencia CF: planning permission to restart work on the Nou Mestalla within a maximum of 6 months

Valencia City Council (Spain) has granted Valencia CF (LALIGA EA Sports) planning permission to start work on the new Mestalla, announced the club on 12/07/2024. The City Council will initiate administrative proceedings against the club if one or more of the following conditions are not met: …
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 332245
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©  Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United FC: Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund increases its stake in the club

The Public Investment Fund (PIF, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund) and RB Sports & Media, a private equity fund based in England, are increasing their stakes in Newcastle United FC (Premier League) as part of a "change in ownership structure," announced the club on 12/07/2024. The two…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Investment - Shareholding
• Article # 332230
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©  D.R.

Ligue 1 TV rights: "DAZN & beIN built models that will soon be obsolete" (J. Textor, O. Lyonnais)

"Signing a long-term contract with traditional distribution models is looking to the past when we should be looking to the future. Our fans, particularly the younger generation, consume content in very different ways now and in the near future, while DAZN and beIN have built traditional business…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 332169
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©  D.R.

Weekly News Extra (08-12/07/2024)

• The Italian brand CP Company has become the official "fashionwear partner" of Manchester City FC (Premier League) as part of a "multi-year agreement" from the 2024-25 season. • Manchester United FC (Premier League) is offering its 2024-25 home shirt for sale on Roblox (metaverse). • The…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 332059
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©  FC Barcelone

FC Barcelona: 532 entries in contest to write lyrics for the club's 125th anniversary anthem

FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) have received 532 entries for its "Premi Cant del 125 Aniversari" initiative, a contest encouraging supporters to write the lyrics of the anthem celebrating the club's 125th anniversary, announced Barça on 08/07/2024. From these 532 submissions, the three best…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 332079
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©  OL

2023-24 D1 Arkema: an average attendance of 1,274 spectators per game, +39% on 2022-23

An average of 1,274 spectators attended D1 Arkema matches during the 2023-24 season, an increase of 39% on the previous year (914 spectators per match), the Fédération Française de Football told News Tank Football on 11/07/2024. The 2023-24 season of the French women's football championship…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 331972
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