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IAAF World Championships in Qatar: Y. Al-Obaidly and L. Diack investigated by French authorities

Yousef Al-Obaidly, CEO of beIN Media Group and president of beIN Sports France, and Lamine Diack, president of the IAAF from 1999 to 2015, were investigated by French authorities for "active corruption" and "passive corruption", respectively, on 27 and 28/03/2019, according to information reported…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 147917
• Published on 22/05/19 at 14:49
©  FCBM
European Top 5 leagues: all the 2017-18 champions retain their domestic titles in 2018-19, a first

FC Bayern Munich have won the 2018-19 Bundesliga title after the 34th and final matchday on 18/05/2019. Therefore, all the champions of the Top 5 European leagues, with the titles clinched in the following chronological order: Juventus FC (at the end of Matchday 33 of the Serie A TIM), Paris…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147714
• Published on 21/05/19 at 18:05
©  D.R.
Euro 2020: 1.5 million tickets for sale (from 12/06-12/07/2019) of which 83% are less than €100

1.5 million Euro 2020 tickets will go on sale between 12/06 and 12/07/2019, UEFA announced on 19/05/2019. In total, the European Confederation will market nearly 2.5 million tickets for the event, with 960,000 tickets being offered to participating Federations following the draw for the final…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 147749
• Published on 21/05/19 at 12:25
©  Mairie de Paris
Women's World Cup 2019: Paris City Hall presents the fan village at Forum des Halles (Paris, FRA)

For the Women's World Cup 2019 in France (07/06 to 07/07/2019), Paris City Hall has presented the "FIFA Fan Experience" village located in front of Forum des Halles (shopping complex), in the square at the Jardin Nelson Mandela (Paris), according the City Hall on 20/05/2019. "The venue will be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, esport - gaming
• Article # 147748
• Published on 21/05/19 at 11:42
©  LFP
LFP: "EA Ligue 1 Games" summer tour with 4 French clubs in Washington DC sponsored by EA Sports

"As part of its strategy to promote French football internationally, the Ligue de Football Professionnel, in partnership with Electronic Arts, publisher of the FIFA video game, is launching 'EA Ligue 1 Games' a pre-season tour of the United States this summer," said the LFP on 20/05/2019. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 147735
• Published on 21/05/19 at 10:45
©  UEFA
UEFA: launch of "Time for Action" a programme dedicated to developing women's football (2019-20)

"For the first time in its history, UEFA has launched a dedicated women's football strategy. It commits UEFA to a five-year strategic framework with the aim of supporting, guiding and lifting both women's football and the position of women in football across Europe," said the body on 17/05/2019…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147657
• Published on 21/05/19 at 09:40
©  UEFA
European Cup reform: "We'd never accept changes that harm European football" (A. Ceferin, UEFA)

"The consultation process is ongoing and we look forward to receiving the thoughts of other stakeholders directly, rather than having to piece them together from media statements. We will not decide anything without taking everyone's views into account. We would never accept changes that would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 147630
• Published on 20/05/19 at 17:05
©  CIES Football Observatory
CIES: Brazil (1,330 players) and France (867) are the countries exporting the most football players

With 1,330 expatriate players in the 147 leagues (in 98 different countries) used for the study, Brazil is at the top of the list of countries exporting football players, according to the CIES Football Observatory's monthly report, published on 15/05/2019. "In total, 1,330 players having grown…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market
• Article # 147675
• Published on 20/05/19 at 16:29
©  European Leagues
European Cup reform: European Leagues calls on UEFA to "start building the changes from scratch"

"European Leagues believe that it is imperative for UEFA to start building the changes in the UEFA club competitions project from scratch. In this respect, UEFA must come to an agreement with the European Leagues and the other stakeholders to safeguard the interests of all professional football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147553
• Published on 17/05/19 at 15:15
©  LFP
Coupe de la Ligue BKT: two new formats under review to try to save the competition after 2020

Two new formats of the Coupe de la Ligue BKT were presented at the offices of the Ligue de Football Professionnel, in an attempt to relaunch a competition that has not yet found broadcasters for the 2020-2024 period, on 15/05/2019. One provides for the formation of four regional groups - north…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 147532
• Published on 17/05/19 at 13:39