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World Rugby: release period for international players set from 24/10 to 05/12/2020

The provisional release period for international players has been set from 24/10 to 05/12/2020 (i.e. over seven weeks) "after the World Rugby Council approved a temporary adjustment to Regulation 9 to accommodate the release of international players for revised 2020 windows," announced the body on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 189866
• Published on 31/07/20 at 17:30
©  MyCoach
FFF: extension of the partnership with MyCoach to "continue its international development"

MyCoach, a Nice-based startup specialised in the development of coaching applications, has renewed its partnership with the French Football Federation "to continue its international development," announced the French startup on 30/07/2020. "Today, MyCoach and the FFF reaffirm their common…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 189850
• Published on 31/07/20 at 11:09
©  FIFA
FIFA: "It remains my aim to assist the authorities with investigating wrongdoings" (G. Infantino)

"As president of FIFA, it has been my aim from day one, and it remains my aim, to assist the authorities with investigating past wrongdoings at FIFA. FIFA officials have met with prosecutors in other jurisdictions across the world for exactly these purposes," said Gianni Infantino, president of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 189877
• Published on 31/07/20 at 09:55
©  FIFA
FIFA: criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino opened in Switzerland by the federal prosecutor

Stefan Keller, special federal prosecutor of Switzerland, has opened criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), FIFA president, and requests that the immunity of Attorney General Michael Lauber be waived, announce Swiss authorities on 30/07/2020 (full press release below). The FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 189861
• Published on 31/07/20 at 09:00
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Qatar: host country of the 2022 World Cup, is a candidate to host the 2032 Olympic Games

Qatar has sent a letter to the IOC indicating its intention to join the "continuous dialogue" on the organisation of the 2032 Summer Olympic Games, said Sheikh Joaan ben Hamad ben Khalifa Al-Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic Committee, to AFP on 27/07/2020. Qatar thus joins India, Australia…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 189634
• Published on 30/07/20 at 17:30
©  Premier League
Premier League: Paul Cleal appointed equality advisor to the board on 29/07/2020

Paul Cleal (ENG) has been named as the equality advisor to the Premier League board, according to the English League on 29/07/2020. "Paul Cleal will provide independent advice on anti-discrimination policy, programmes and BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) progression within the League…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 189833
• Published on 30/07/20 at 16:02
©  DFL
Germany: DFL general assembly on the return of spectators to the stadiums to be held on 04/08/2020

Should tickets not be sold to visiting team fans? Should standing tickets be temporarily banned? Should the sale of alcohol be banned in stadiums? Should the identity of any spectator be recorded so that the chain of contamination can be traced in the event of positive tests for Coronavirus…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 189765
• Published on 30/07/20 at 13:44
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Rugby: Russian Federation prepares bid to host the 2027 World Cup

The supreme council of the Russian Rugby Federation (Russian Rugby) has set up a committee to prepare a bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, according to the body on 28/07/2020. Russia previously hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2018. "The start of the bidding campaign officially begins in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 189740
• Published on 30/07/20 at 10:50
©  LFP
LFP: "€250m of TV rights due in August including €145m from Mediapro" (D. Quillot, CEO)

"The new contract is due when the championship starts. Jaume Roures (head of Mediapro) confirmed yesterday what Mediapro had written to us, namely that their first payment would be made two weeks before the start of the championship. For all broadcasters, the payment of invoices is expected at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 189727
• Published on 30/07/20 at 10:14
©  UCI
International Cycling Union (UCI): €37.7m in revenue and net deficit of €3.15m in 2019

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has posted revenues of CHF40.7m (€37.7m) for the 2019 financial year, according to the body in its 2019 annual report published on 24/07/2020. 2019 commercial revenues represent CHF8.9m or 22% of the total, at the same level as media rights and just behind the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 189632
• Published on 29/07/20 at 10:59