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©  MotoGP
Covid-19/MotoGP: a virtual race involving professional riders held on 29/03/2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, several MotoGP riders took part in a virtual race at the Mugello circuit (ITA) on Sunday 29/03/2020. Maverick Viñales (ESP, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Fabio Quartararo (FRA, Petronas Yamaha SRT) and 2019 World Champion Marc Márquez (FRA, Repsol Honda Team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, esport - gaming
• Article # 179380
• Published on 31/03/20 at 17:55
©  MLS
FAANG Deal Tracker: list of acquisitions and partnerships and activities in sports

The term FAANG directly refers to refers to the American groups in new technologies and the internet: Facebook (social network), Amazon (e-commerce and content), Apple (computing technology), Netflix (video on-demand and content), and Google (Alphabet group, internet). By extension, the term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 179384
• Published on 31/03/20 at 17:35
©  UEFA
Covid-19/UEFA: a meeting with the general secretaries of the 55 member associations on 01/04/2020

"UEFA has invited the general secretaries of its 55 members associations to a videoconference on Wednesday 01/04/2020 at midday (CET) to share an update on the progress made by the two working groups that were created two weeks ago and to discuss options identified with regards to the potential…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 179245
• Published on 30/03/20 at 17:35
©  CIO
Covid-19/Tokyo 2020: new dates from 23/07 to 08/08/2021 approved by the IOC and Japan

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in conjunction with the Tokyo Organising Committee, have announced that the next Olympic Games in Tokyo will take place from 23/07 to 08/08/2021, according to world body on 30/03/2020. According to the IOC, "this decision was taken based on three…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 179225
• Published on 30/03/20 at 16:00
©  Canal+
Covid-19/LFP: "It is not foreseeable that we will pay the upcoming installments" (M. Saada, Canal+)

"It is not foreseeable that we will pay the upcoming installments, even though due to the suspension of the Ligue 1 Conforama, no matches can be played and, consequently, will not be broadcast on our antennas," wrote Maxime Saada, chairman and CEO of Canal+ group, in a letter to the LFP, according…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 179211
• Published on 30/03/20 at 15:20
©  WRFU
Covid-19/Rugby: Principality Stadium in Cardiff converted into a temporary hospital with 2,000 beds

The Principality Stadium in Cardiff will be set up as a temporary hospital and will provide around 2,000 additional beds for the National Health Service (NHS Wales), announced Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on 27/03/2020. "Clinicians and managers are currently working with the Principality Stadium…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 179194
• Published on 30/03/20 at 12:10
©  UEFA
Covid-19: if football doesn't resume by end of June "the season is probably lost" (A. Ceferin, UEFA)

"There are at least three options: start again in mid-May, in June or at the end of June. Then, if we don't succeed, the (2019-20) season is probably lost. There is also the proposal to end this season at the start of the next, which would then be postponed, starting a little later. We'll see what…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 179127
• Published on 30/03/20 at 10:45
©  FIFA
Covid-19: "It is time to fight coronavirus all together, as a team" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"These are difficult days, it is a difficult time, and we have one big opponent, it is Coronavirus, it is Covid-19. In these times, football has to show solidarity and it has to show unity. It is time to fight coronavirus all together, as a team," said Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), FIFA president…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 179125
• Published on 30/03/20 at 10:15
©  D.R.
Covid-19/Rugby: "£7m relief package" from the Rugby Football Union for English amateur clubs

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on club finances, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) will provide "a £7m (€7.6m) relief package for community clubs," said the governing body of English rugby on 26/03/2020. "The package includes monies ring fenced and diverted for the community game as…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 179076
• Published on 27/03/20 at 17:40
©  FIGC
Covid-19: authorities, clubs, athletes, equipment manufacturers, partners... world of sport united

"In facing the emergency caused by the spread of Covid-19, the Italian Football Federation has offered up the Coverciano Federal Training Centre (near Florence, ITA) to the Florentine authorities, offering the hotel and auditorium as places to house those under medical supervision as well as to…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 179003
• Published on 27/03/20 at 14:33