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CAF: Fatma Samoura, FIFA General Delegate for Africa, has taken up her new post in Cairo (EGY)

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura (SEN) has taken office as FIFA's General Delegate for Africa at CAF Headquarters in Cairo (EGY), stated the African football body on 03/08/2019. The leader, "appointed for a period of six months, from 01/08/2019 to 31/01/2020, renewable with prior…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153706
• Published on 05/08/19 at 17:00
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UEFA Super Cup: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) first woman to referee "a major UEFA men's event"

"UEFA is breaking new ground by appointing Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) to referee the UEFA Super Cup on 14/08/2019. This will be the first time that a female official takes charge of a major UEFA men's competition event - a showpiece match seen as the curtain-raiser to the new season, pitting the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153690
• Published on 05/08/19 at 14:29
©  World Rugby
2019 Rugby World Cup: 1.53 million tickets sold (85%) 50 days before kick-off

"With 50 days to kick-off the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan (on 20/09/2019), the organizers confirm that 85% of the 1.8 million tickets have been sold and more than 400,000 international visitors are expected," stated World Rugby, on 01/08/2019. "The latest independent research confirms…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing
• Article # 153597
• Published on 02/08/19 at 17:00
FIFPro: "Some professional footballers are playing in almost 80 games each year" (study)

"Some professional footballers are playing in almost 80 games and travelling more than 100,000 kilometers each year to represent their national team as the match calendar becomes increasingly congested at the pinnacle of the game," stated FIFPro following a study it published on 01/08/2019…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 153598
• Published on 02/08/19 at 13:45
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LaLiga: presentation of a new soundtrack, made by 130 musicians from 20 nationalities

LaLiga presented its new soundtrack, a musical composition "that seeks to represent the sound of all football fans, those who, day after day, leave their souls, their voices and their heartbeat on each pitch to encourage their team," at an evening organized at the headquarters of the Francisco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153622
• Published on 02/08/19 at 11:44
Portugal: Football Federation launches its channel, broadcast by 3 of 4 operators in the country

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has launched its channel "Canal 11" in Portugal on 01/08/2019 at 11 hours and 11 minutes. The channel is available on channel 11 of the telecommunications operators MEO (Altice Group Europe), NOS and Vodafone, as well as on the internet…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, …
• Article # 153613
• Published on 02/08/19 at 10:44
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2019 Trophée des Champions: 11th consecutive edition to be held outside France and the 3rd in China

Paris Saint-Germain - Stade Rennais is the line-up for the 11th consecutive edition of the Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup) to be organised outside of France: the match will be held at the Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen (in south-east China, between Canton and Hong Kong) on Saturday…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 153509
• Published on 01/08/19 at 17:50
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Germany: the DFL extends its partnership with Sportradar to combat match fixing for the next 2 years

The DFL has extended its partnership with Sportradar Integrity Services, belonging to Sportradar AG, a Swiss company which specialises in the monitoring of sports betting and the provision of sports data, in order to combat match fixing "in connection with sports betting" and covering "all of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 153580
• Published on 01/08/19 at 17:06
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African Champions League: CAF's decision to replay return match is annulled by the CAS

"The CAS Panel in charge of this matter has considered that the CAF Executive Committee did not have jurisdiction to order that the second leg of the final (African Champions League between Espérance sportive de Tunis, TUN, and Wydad Athletic Club, MAR) be replayed and has decided to annul the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153566
• Published on 01/08/19 at 16:29
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FIFA: 32 teams (instead of 24) will compete at the next Women's World Cup in 2023

The FIFA Council has "unanimously" decided to increase the number of teams participating in the final phase of the next edition of the Women's World Cup in 2023 from 24 to 32. They will be divided into eight groups of four, announced the International Federation on 31/07/2019. "The astounding…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153573
• Published on 01/08/19 at 14:21