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UEFA: one year since the election of A. Ceferin as president and the reform of the Champions League

In September 2016, Aleksander Ceferin, 48 years old at the time, was elected the president of UEFA at the 12th Extraordinary Congress in Athens (GRE), on 14/09/2016. All 55 member federations took part in the vote, and the Slovenian collected 42 votes against 13 for Michael van Praag (NED) in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102390
• Published on 25/09/17 at 17:59
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Saudi Arabia: 12 rights holders, including beIN, call for the closing of the pirate "beoutQ" channel

"Eight more sports organizations and broadcasters have joined the condemnation of 'beoutQ', a Saudi Arabian pirate channel," said the Qatari beIN Media Group, the leader of the alliance, on 14/09/2017. This is now 12 rightsholder entities that are calling once again for "the Saudi government to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 102066
• Published on 25/09/17 at 17:35
©  UEFA
UEFA: "Imperative to ensure that smaller teams continue to compete in the big league" (A. Ceferin)

"It is imperative to ensure that smaller teams can continue to compete in the big league, and that we keep the dream alive for all," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin at the 13th Extraordinary Congress in Geneva (SUI) on 20/09/2017.Aleksander Ceferin said that the competitive balance in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102364
• Published on 25/09/17 at 15:49
©  CONCACAF
FIFA: Victor Montagliani (CAN) elected chairman of the board of directors of FIFA Ticketing AG

The Canadian Victor Montagliani, a FIFA vice-president, has been elected the chairman of the board of directors of FIFA Ticketing AG by the extraordinary general assembly and the board of directors, FIFA announced on 18/09/2017. FIFA Ticketing AG is a subsidiary of FIFA which is responsible for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Legal
• Article # 101925
• Published on 22/09/17 at 17:43
©  UEFA
Nations League: rules adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee, first match on 06/09/2018

"UEFA today confirmed the final competition rules and regulations for the UEFA Nations League, less than a year before the first match is played on 06/092018. The new logo for the tournament was also unveiled (see below)," UEFA announced after the meeting of its Executive Committee in Nyon (SUI…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102186
• Published on 22/09/17 at 12:45
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UEFA: the new stadium of Atlético de Madrid chosen for the 2019 final of the Champions League

The 2018-19 UEFA Champions League final will take place in Madrid (ESP) on 01/06/2019 in the 68,000-seater Wanda Metropolitano (to be called the "Estadio Metropolitano" for UEFA purposes), the new stadium of Atlético de Madrid, decided UEFA following its Executive Committee meeting in Nyon (SUI…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 102115
• Published on 21/09/17 at 13:09
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France 2019: "Investments in the development of women's football will increase" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"FIFA's investments in the development of women's football beyond the 2019 World Cup will increase massively, and we are looking for specific partners in women's football," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, at the presentation of the logo and the slogan, "Dare to Shine", of the Women's World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 102092
• Published on 21/09/17 at 11:09
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UEFA: Congress confirms Andrea Agnelli and Ivan Gazidis (ECA) as members of the Executive Committee

"UEFA’s member associations ratified two representatives of the ECA to sit on the UEFA Executive Committee as full members for a four-year term of office: Andrea Agnelli (Juventus FC, Serie A TIM) and Ivan Gazidis (Arsenal FC, Premier League), UEFA announced at the end of its 13th extraordinary…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102060
• Published on 20/09/17 at 17:50
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Women's World Cup: France 2019 now has a logo and a slogan, "Dare to Shine"

"French women's football is at a crossroads in its history, so this competition is a launching pad, a key moment, a turning point for the discipline and for women's sport in general: 'Le Moment de Briller' ('Dare to Shine')" announced FIFA and the FFF in presenting the slogan and logo of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 101978
• Published on 20/09/17 at 11:00
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Cycling: the 2018 Giro d'Italia will start in Israel, the first tour beginning outside of Europe

The beginning of the 2018 edition of the Giro d'Italia (from 04 to 27/05/2018) will take place in Israel, according to RCS Sport, the organiser of the Giro d'Italia, on 18/09/2017. For the first time, one of the grand cycling tours (Giro, La Vuelta, and Tour de France) will start outside of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities, …
• Article # 101955
• Published on 20/09/17 at 09:30