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Last News Tank Football newsletter of 2017... the next one on Tuesday, 02/01/2018

Today's newsletter dated Friday 22/12/2017 is the last one of 2017. News Tank Football, however, remains on watch over the holiday period to keep you informed in real time on all football business news, be it the leagues or the lives of the clubs, sponsors and partners, media, and more. The next…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 109411
• Published on 22/12/17 at 15:44
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US sports: media rights will be the top source of franchise revenue in 2018 (PwC study)

Media rights will become the top source of franchise revenue for the five major North American leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS), starting in 2018, with a cumulative amount of $20.135bn (€17bn at 21/12/2017), according to a report from the audit and consulting firm PwC, published in December…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 109307
• Published on 22/12/17 at 10:19
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MLS: Nashville, Tennessee formally awarded a future expansion franchise, making 25 teams planned

The city of Nashville, Tennessee (USA) has been awarded a future MLS expansion franchise, announced the North American soccer league on 20/12/2017. The official name, colours, crest, and entry date into the league will be formalised at a later date. "Nashville’s MLS team will be owned by the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 109311
• Published on 22/12/17 at 10:00
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European cups: UEFA launches the 2018-2021 TV rights tender for the Asia Pacific region

UEFA has launched a tender for 11 countries and territories in the Asia (excluding China and Japan) for the media rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League for the 2018-2021 period, announced the European body on 15/12/2017. Applicants must submit their offers by 01/02/2018 at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 109316
• Published on 21/12/17 at 16:10
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Goal-line tech: French LFP threatens to terminate GoalControl's contract at the end of the season

"The LFP has clearly informed the (German) company GoalControl of the possibility of terminating its contract at the end of the 2017-18 season (instead of 2018-19; annual amount: €2m) in a case where no improvements have been made to the system for the second part of the season," announced the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 109104
• Published on 19/12/17 at 16:39
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Interviews from News Tank Football (LaLiga, Hisense, Bayern Munich, green initiatives)

Please find below a selection of some News Tank Football interviews, including extended conversations with:• Marta Diaz Bejarano, LaLiga Global Network delegate• Damien Neymarc, head of marketing at Hisense France• Andreas Jung and Stefan Mennerich, board member and head of media, respectively, at…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 109031
• Published on 18/12/17 at 18:39
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China: ¥544m of losses in 2016 for the Chinese Super League, according to a study by PwC

The 16 clubs of the Chinese Super League (CSL) recorded roughly "¥4bn (€544m) in losses for the 2016 season, with a total revenue of ¥7.082bn (€952m) and a total expenditure of ¥11.014bn (€1.5bn), according to a report by PwC, the official financial advisor to Chinese Football Association," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 108658
• Published on 18/12/17 at 18:20
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2017 Club World Cup: "VAR performed an important role in ensuring a fair outcome" (Z. Boban, FIFA)

"We are very happy with the use of VAR during this Club World Cup here in the UAE. VAR has again performed an important role in ensuring a fair outcome in all eight games of our competition," declared Zvonimir Boban (CRO), deputy secretary general of FIFA, after the Real Madrid CF (LaLiga…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 108994
• Published on 18/12/17 at 17:19
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FFF: a seventh positive fiscal year (+€812,000) and a total revenue of €267.39m in 2016-17

The fiscal year of the FFF closed on 30/06/2017, and showed a positive net result of €812,000 (+€668,000 in 2015-16), with a turnover increase of €5.8m. The net result has remained positive since 2010-11 (seven consecutive years), indicated the 2016-17 financial report of the French Football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 108962
• Published on 18/12/17 at 14:59
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UEFA: "We must ensure that stadiums are considered as a safe environment" (A. Ceferin)

"We must ensure that stadiums are considered as a safe environment for people to share the joy of our beautiful game. This is, and should be our main priority," said Aleksander Ceferin (SLO), UEFA President, at UEFA's first Stadium and Security Strategy Summit in Nyon (SUI), on 12/12/2017. "Today…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 108660
• Published on 15/12/17 at 17:15