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Saudi Arabia - Qatar: a big soft power push via the organization of sporting events

Saudi Arabia hosted the heavyweight boxing match between Anthony Joshua (UK) and Andy Ruiz (MEX-USA) on 07/12/2019 in Dariya, where the Diriyah Tennis Cup, the men's tennis tournament was held from 12 to 14/12/2019. The Saudi kingdom is also preparing to host, for the second time in a row, thanks…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 170199
• Published on 20/12/19 at 10:05
FAANGs Deal Tracker: list of acquisitions, partnerships, and activities in sports

The term FAANG directly refers to refers to the American groups in new technologies and the internet: Facebook (social network), Amazon (e-commerce and content), Apple (computing technology), Netflix (video on-demand and content), and Google (Alphabet group, internet). By extension, the term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 170949
• Published on 20/12/19 at 09:30
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LaLiga: Javier Tebas "provisionally proclaimed" president, final decision expected on 23/12/2019

Javier Tebas is "provisionally proclaimed president of LaLiga," announced the Spanish Professional Football League on 18/12/2019, after the meeting of the electoral committee which verified that his candidacy for a new term had "been presented on time and in the forms, respecting the statutes and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 170936
• Published on 19/12/19 at 12:45
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Italy: Giancarlo Abete special commissioner of Lega Serie A after the resignation of Mario Cicala

Giancarlo Abete, the former president of the Italian Football Federation (from 02/04/2007 to 30/06/2014), was elected special commissioner in charge of Lega Serie A until 10/03/2020 by the Federal Council of FIGC, on the proposal of Gabriele Gravina, the current president of the Federation, in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 170892
• Published on 19/12/19 at 09:36
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Spain: RFEF promises "maximum transparency for refereeing decisions during Supercopa de España"

"Spectators in the stadium and TV viewers will be able to see the same images that the referee is watching on the big screens or on television. The Royal Spanish Football Federation will implement maximum transparency for refereeing decisions during Supercopa de España matches," announced the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 170732
• Published on 18/12/19 at 16:14
©  FIFA
FIFA: legal claims to recover the 2 million Swiss francs paid to Michel Platini in 2011

"FIFA has today filed claims in the relevant Swiss courts against former FIFA president Joseph Blatter and former FIFA vice-president Michel Platini, seeking restitution of the CHF 2m (i.e. €1.54m at the time of payment) unduly paid to Mr Platini back in February 2011," announced the international…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 170843
• Published on 18/12/19 at 14:42
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England: David Baldwin appointed chief executive of the English Football League from June 2020

David Baldwin has been appointed chief executive of the English Football League and will take office from June 2020, the EFL announced on 17/12/2019. Since May 2015, David Baldwin has been chief executive of Burnley FC (Premier League), a club in which he will continue to operate until the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 170749
• Published on 17/12/19 at 18:10
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FFF: "€304.8m in revenue in 2018-19, an amount that has never been achieved before (L. Boland)

"It is worth highlighting the value of revenues generated during the 2018-19 financial year. They total €304.8m (€265m excluding exceptional competitions), which constitutes an amount that has never been achieved before. These revenues are made up of resources generated by the FFF's so-called…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 170618
• Published on 17/12/19 at 17:05
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TPO: Doyen Sport and RFC Seraing's appeal against FIFA dismissed by the Brussels Court of Appeal

"The Brussels (BEL) Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Doyen Sports Investments and Belgian club FC Seraing seeking the illegality of FIFA's Third Party Ownership (TPO) and Third Party Influence (TPI) rules," announced the International Federation on 12/13/2019. The Malta-based…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 170601
• Published on 17/12/19 at 13:00
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LaLiga Santander: Barça - Real Madrid Clasico, postponed from 26/10/2019, set for Wednesday 18/12

The FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF match, the first "Clasico" of the 2019-20 season, and originally scheduled for Matchday 10 of the 2019-20 LaLiga Santander on Saturday 26/10/2019 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona (kick-off scheduled for 13:00 CET) will be played on Wednesday 18/12/2019 (kick-off at…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 170654
• Published on 16/12/19 at 17:49