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©  CAF
AFCON 2019: federations wishing to replace Cameroon have until 14/12/2018 to submit an application

CAF member federations interested in organising the 2019 AFCON must submit their applications by Friday 14/12/2018 at midnight, Cairo time (23.00 CET), according to the African Confederation, on 06/12/2018. "The Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, with its new formula of 24 teams (instead of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 135672
• Published on 13/12/18 at 16:30
©  D.R.
Sport Executive Club: "15% of clubs in Europe own their stadium" (S. Pottier, Lagardère SE)

"The big clubs, or those who aspire to become so, have a real desire to control their stadium by becoming owners. 15% of first division clubs in Europe are direct owners of their enclosure, and only 21% include their stadium business in their balance sheet," said Stéphane Pottier, vice-president…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 135624
• Published on 13/12/18 at 15:00
©  FFF
FFF: collaboration agreement with FIFA for the development of football in French-speaking Africa

"FIFA president Gianni Infantino and FFF president Noël Le Graët signed a collaboration agreement between FIFA and the FFF on football development at the Federation's headquarters in Paris," said the French Football Federation on 07/12/2018. "This agreement is a first for FIFA, it is symbolic…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 135508
• Published on 13/12/18 at 13:19
©  FIFA
FIFA: the 2018-19 series of the Executive Football Summits begins in Doha (QAT), from 11-13/12/2018

"Following on from the success of the first two editions, the 2018-19 series of the FIFA Executive Football Summits is ready to kick off, as more than 50 FIFA member associations from five confederations prepare to gather in Doha between 11 and 13/12/2018 for three summit meetings. It will be the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 135366
• Published on 12/12/18 at 17:59
©  FIFA
Club World Cup: 15th edition in the United Arab Emirates, from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 22/12/2018

"The 15th FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on Wednesday 12/12/2018 in United Arab Emirates, where six continental champions (see list below) and host club Al Ain FC will vie for global glory," said FIFA, on 11/12/2018. Three of the seven teams are competing for the first time: • Al Ain FC…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 135552
• Published on 12/12/18 at 16:50
©  UEFA
UEFA: Florence Hardouin (FRA), the sole female candidate for the Executive Committee

A member of the UEFA Executive Committee since 03/05/2016, Florence Hardouin (FRA) is the sole candidate for the "female member position on the UEFA Executive Committe", to be elected for a four-year term (2019-2023), announced the European Confederation on 11/12/2018. Hardouin who also acts…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 135551
• Published on 12/12/18 at 15:40
©  DFL
eSports: 22 DFL clubs participate in the VBL Club Championship on FIFA 19 (January to March 2019)

Twenty-two Bundesliga (13) and 2.Bundesliga (9) clubs will participate in the first edition of the "VBL Club Championship - newly founded by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and EA Sports (on the FIFA 19 video game) - as part of the TAG Heuer Virtual Bundesliga (VBL)," announced the DFL on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, esport - gaming
• Article # 135464
• Published on 11/12/18 at 18:24
©  D.R.
Ligue 1 Conforama: Neymar Jr (BRA, Paris Saint-Germain) becomes an ambassador of Qatar National Bank

Neymar Jr., a Brazilian international footballer and Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) player, has become an ambassador of Qatar National Bank (QNB Group), owned by the Qatar Investment Authority (QSI), on 09/12/2018. The value and duration of the partnership have not yet been disclosed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 135439
• Published on 11/12/18 at 13:25
©  IOC/Greg Martin
eSports: "A discussion about the inclusion of eSports on the Olympic programme is premature" (IOC)

"A discussion about the inclusion of eSports as a medal event on the Olympic programme is premature," said the IOC at the Olympic Summit in Lausanne (SUI) on 08/12/2018. "It was agreed that the Olympic Movement should continue to engage with this community, whilst at the same time…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): esport - gaming
• Article # 135413
• Published on 11/12/18 at 12:24
©  D.R.
FIFA: the first meeting of the task force on new formats for FIFA Competitions, held in Paris (FRA)

"The task force responsible for analysing the possibility of establishing an overhauled FIFA Club World Cup, as well as a worldwide Nations League, held its first meeting today, 09/12/2018, in Paris," announced FIFA the day after the draw for the 2019 Women's World Cup, held in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 135324
• Published on 11/12/18 at 10:50