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©  UEFA
Euro 2020: official mascot Skillzy "inspired by freestyle, street and panna culture" (UEFA)

The official Euro 2020 mascot, Skillzy "a character inspired by freestyle, street and panna culture," was presented at the opening ceremony of the European qualifying match Netherlands - Germany (2-3, Group C), at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam (NED), announced UEFA on 24/03/2019…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 143249
• Published on 25/03/19 at 13:39
©  Première Ligue
France: "Taxes and social charges suffocate the French football clubs" (B. Caïazzo, Saint-Étienne)

"Taxes and social charges suffocate the French clubs much more than their European neighbors," stated Bernard Caïazzo, chairman of the board of AS Saint-Étienne (Ligue 1 Conforama) and also president of the Première Ligue (union of primarily French first division clubs), in presenting a document…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 143172
• Published on 25/03/19 at 11:50
©  LFP
Coupe de la Ligue BKT: the LFP commits to an eco-friendly 25th final on 30/03/2019

"As part of its Coporate Social Responsibilty programme, the LFP is committed to respecting the Charter of 15 eco-responsible objectives (see video below) drafted by the Ministry of Sports and WWF (World Wildlife Fund), in the organisation of the 25th Coupe de la Ligue BKT final (RC Strasbourg…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 143115
• Published on 22/03/19 at 14:30
©  UEFA
UEFA-ECA: UEFA Executive Committee and ECA Executive Board discuss the future of club competitions

An "informal brainstorming session to exchange views and ideas around UEFA club competitions post-2024" took place between UEFA Executive Committee and the ECA Executive Board at "The House of European Football" UEFA's headquarters in Nyon (SUI), announced UEFA on 19/03/2019. "The purpose of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 143051
• Published on 21/03/19 at 17:48
©  FIFA
Women's World Cup 2023: 9 interested countries, including South Korea (joint bid with North Korea)

South Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and South Korea (a joint application with North Korea), are the nine countries of the national federations that have expressed "their interest in submitting a bid to host the final competition of the FIFA Women’s…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 142829
• Published on 21/03/19 at 14:59
©  ECA
ECA: a new visual identity "projecting a sense of confidence, ambition and dynamism" (A. Agnelli)

"Having entered its second decade, the time is right for ECA to refresh its image and the perception it delivers to all stakeholders, reaffirming its ambition for European club football by presenting an identity and positioning at the 'heart of football'," said the ECA, which presented its new…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 142948
• Published on 20/03/19 at 17:59
©  NTF
GAFA Deal Tracker: list of acquisitions, partnerships, and activities in sports

The term GAFA originally referred to four American groups in new technologies and the internet: Google (Alphabet group, internet), Amazon (e-commerce), Facebook (social network) and Apple (computing technology). By extension, the term GAFA now includes other new internet and technology groups…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 142893
• Published on 20/03/19 at 15:55
©  FFM
North Macedonia: Muamed Sejdini elected president of the Football Federation of Macedonia

Muamed Sejdini has been elected as president of the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) at its general assembly held in Ohrid (North Macedonia) on 17/03/2019. Muamed Sejdini will succeed Ilco Gjorgioski after obtaining 82 votes, 1 abstention and 0 against. Sejdini will serve a two-year term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 142894
• Published on 20/03/19 at 14:30
©  D.R.
Financial Fair Play: UEFA "takes note" of CAS decision regarding the appeal of Paris Saint-Germain

"UEFA takes note of today's decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Lausanne (SUI), by means of which the appeal filed by Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Conforama) against UEFA with respect to the decision rendered by the CFCB Adjudicatory Chamber on 19/09/2018 was upheld and the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 142878
• Published on 20/03/19 at 12:20
©  Guinness 6 Nations_IMG
Rugby: IMG makes a £1.75bn offer for the 6 Nations after CVC and Infront via World Rugby (press)

The media and marketing rights agency IMG has reportedly made an offer to acquire a stake in Six Nations Rugby Ltd, the commercial company and rights holder of the 6 Nations Championship, according to the British daily The Telegraph, on 14/03/2019. The investment offer would be £1.75bn…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 142769
• Published on 20/03/19 at 11:50