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Arabsat: beIN Sports did not appeal the ruling in France, but has requested an error correction

"The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) is pleased to announce a new ruling by a another independent French court upholding the previous ruling which dismissed all claims by beIN Sports against the organization and rejecting an appeal attempt by beIN (see below)," stated the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities, …
• Article # 163172
• Published on 26/09/19 at 09:25
©  Premier League
Premier League: launch of official Twitter and Instagram accounts in India in English and Hindi

The Premier League is increasing its social media reach by launching official Twitter and Instagram accounts in India, the English League announced on 24/09/2019. "The new Instagram and Twitter accounts will offer fans access to match-related news and Fantasy Premier League content, with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 163168
• Published on 25/09/19 at 17:09
©  IAAF
Athletics: Britain's Sebastian Coe re-elected as president of the IAAF for a four-year term

Britain's Sebastian Coe (62) has been re-elected as president of the IAAF for four years at the 52nd International Association of Athletics Federations Congress in Doha, Qatar, on 25/09/2019. Coe, a double Olympic champion in the 1,500 metres in 1980 and 1984, obtained 203 votes out of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 163181
• Published on 25/09/19 at 16:29
©  UEFA
UEFA: new Nations League format adopted with 16 teams in Leagues A, B and C and 7 in League D

"The UEFA Nations League will have a new league structure comprising 16 teams in Leagues A, B and C (4 groups of 4 teams) and 7 teams in League D (1 group of 4 teams and 1 group of 3), as of the 2020-21 edition," announced UEFA at the end of its executive committee meeting in Ljubljana (SVN) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 163134
• Published on 25/09/19 at 15:44
©  UEFA
UEFA: 2020-21 Champions League final to be held in St. Petersburg, Europa League final in Seville

The final of the 2020-21 Champions League will take place on Saturday 29/05/2021 at the St Petersburg Stadium (RUS) -- for such an event, UEFA does not use sponsored stadium name (Gazprom Arena) -- while the final of the Europa League will be on 26/05/2021 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 163145
• Published on 25/09/19 at 15:05
©  FPF
Portugal: FPF launches "Liga BPI Fantasy", the first women's fantasy football league

The FPF has launched the "Liga BPI Fantasy", a virtual sports league dedicated to the Liga BPI, the Portuguese women's first division, according to the Portuguese Football Federation on 13/09/2019. "We have teamed up with the specialist website RealFevr to launch the BPI Fantasy League, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 163014
• Published on 24/09/19 at 15:29
©  D.R.
FIFA: the Fútbol Más Foundation wins the fourth edition of the Diversity Award on 22/09/2019

The Fútbol Más Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has been awarded the fourth FIFA Diversity Award, in Milan (ITA) on 22/09/2019. This organisation "puts inclusion at the forefront of their work to promote youth and community empowerment through football," said the International…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 162886
• Published on 24/09/19 at 14:45
©  FAF
Andorra: former international Felix Álvarez becomes the fifth president of the Football Federation

Felix Álvarez was elected as president of the Andorran Football Federation (FAF) for a four year term at the Federation's extraordinary assembly on 12/09/2019. The 53-year-old former international won the election by 21 votes to 6 for Carles Riba, plus one blank and one invalid vote. He thus…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 162927
• Published on 23/09/19 at 17:29
©  D.R.
FIFA: a delegation visited Iran about measures to allow women to access football matches

"On 19/09/2019, a delegation of FIFA experts visited Tehran (IRN) to discuss measures designed to allow women in Iran to freely attend football matches," the international football federation announced on 21/09/2019. "Our position is clear and firm. Women have to be allowed into football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 162887
• Published on 23/09/19 at 15:50
Piracy: "Arabsat deeply regrets irresponsible statements made by FIFA and other federations"

"The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) is pleased to announce a new ruling by a another independent French court upholding the previous ruling which dismissed all claims by beIN Sports against the organization and rejecting an appeal attempt by beIN (see below)," stated the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 162843
• Published on 23/09/19 at 15:05