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Video Assistant Referee: "Widespread frustration among fans" (T. Bennett, City Law School)

According to Thomas Bennett, doctor of law and senior lecturer at the City University of London (City Law School), "Widespread discontent from football fans with VAR reviews in recent Premier League matches, stems from the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) failure to explain what…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 170296
• Published on 16/12/19 at 17:08
©  UEFA
2019-20 Champions League: Dortmund - PSG and Real Madrid - Man City in the Round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) will face Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) in the Round of 16 of the 2019-20 Champions League, following the draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (Switzerland) on Monday 16/12/2019. The first leg will take place at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund, GER), and the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 170613
• Published on 16/12/19 at 15:09
©  UEFA
2019-20 Europa League: draw for the Round of 32 (first legs on 20/02, second legs on 27/02/2020)

Manchester United FC (Premier League) will face Club Brugge KV (Jupiler Pro League, BEL) in the Round of 16 of the 2019-20 Europa League following a draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon (Switzerland) on Monday 16/12/2019. The first leg will take place at the Jan-Breydel Stadium (Bruges, BEL) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 170615
• Published on 16/12/19 at 14:36
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Rugby: 210,765 spectators for Round 3 of the 2019-20 European Cups, the best attendance in 5 years

"European club rugby tournaments featured the highest total attendance for the Round 3 matches (06-08/12/2019) during the EPCR era with 210,765 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fans going through the turnstiles last weekend, and bumper crowds are again set to witness the return games of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 170520
• Published on 16/12/19 at 13:45
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LFP: "€904.5m in operating revenue in 2018-19, €764.5m distributed to the clubs" (N. Boy de Tour)

"The general assembly has approved the 2018-19 accounts, which have been approved by 100% of the votes, with operating revenue reaching a record level of €904.5m, an increase of 3.9% over 2017-18. The record amount distributed to the clubs is €764.5m," announced Nathalie Boy de la Tour, president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 170426
• Published on 16/12/19 at 11:09
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France TV rights: "No Champions League does not change our project" (J. Roures, Mediapro)

"The fact that we do not have the rights to the Champions League (2021-2024 cycle) does not change our initial project. We've had explanations from UEFA (concerning the awarding of these rights to Canal+ and beIN Sports), and they did not fully convince us, but we move on to other things. We were…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 170455
• Published on 13/12/19 at 12:40
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FFF Innovation Trophies: applications until 20/12/2019, awards at Paris Global Sports Week in 2020

Sports performance, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and fan experience, these are the three categories of the 2020 FFF Innovation Trophies which aim to reward "innovative startups in the football ecosystem" and which will be awarded in Paris (FRA) on Friday 07/02/2020. Applications are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 170298
• Published on 13/12/19 at 11:15
©  UEFA
Champions League: for the first time ever all Round of 16 clubs come from the Top 5 European leagues

For the first time in the history of the Champions League, the 16 clubs that have qualified for the Round of 16 during the 2019-20 edition are all from the European Top 5: four English, four Spanish, three German, three Italian and two French clubs (see list below). The 16 qualified clubs (by…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 170355
• Published on 13/12/19 at 10:10
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Premier League: Richard Masters appointed chief executive after serving the role on interim basis

Richard Masters, former interim chief executive of the Premier League, has been appointed as the new permanent chief executive, according to the English league, after a "special meeting" with Premier League clubs on 12/12/2019. Earlier this year, the Premier League announced that David Pemsel…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 170377
• Published on 12/12/19 at 17:15
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Tennis: Italian Massimo Calvelli appointed CEO of the ATP from 01/01/2020

The Italian Massimo Calvelli, 45 years old, has been appointed CEO of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the body said on 11/12/2019. He will take office on 01/01/2020. He joins his compatriot Andrea Gaudenzi, who will become president of ATP on 01/01/2020, following his…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 170297
• Published on 12/12/19 at 16:15