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©  DFB
Euro 2024: UEFA and the DFB create a joint venture, Philipp Lahm appointed director

Euro 2024 GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung/limited liability company) is the name of the joint venture founded by the DFB and UEFA in Frankfurt am Main (Hesse, GER) on 10/12/2020. The purpose of this new structure, based in Frankfurt, is the organisation of Euro 2024, entrusted to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 202414
• Published on 11/12/20 at 10:10
©  EFL
England: Trevor Birch appointed chief executive of the EFL effective from 01/01/2021

"The EFL is pleased to announce that Trevor Birch is to become the League's new chief executive as of 01/01/2021," said the English Football League on 10/12/2020. "The appointment has been confirmed by the EFL board, with Trevor joining the EFL from his latest position as director of football…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 202350
• Published on 10/12/20 at 16:24
©  France 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023: draw at Palais Brongniart in Paris (FRA) on 14/12/2020 (12:30 CET)

The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup to be held in France, will take place on Monday 14/12/2020 at 12.30 CET live from the Palais Brongniart in Paris (FRA). "Six French ambassadors (see list below) recognised on the international stage will play a key role at the draw," said the organising body…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 202305
• Published on 10/12/20 at 13:29
©  D.R.
Champions League: "I apologise on behalf of Romanian sports" (I. Stroe, Romanian Sports Minister)

"We strongly condemn any expression or statement that may be considered racist or discriminatory. I apologise on behalf of Romanian sports for this unfortunate incident. It was a particular incident, not a representation of Romanian sport," said Ionut Stroe, Romanian Minister for Sport, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 202156
• Published on 09/12/20 at 15:20
©  DFL
Germany/TV rights 2021-2025: "Last season was a light breeze, the storm is coming" (C. Seifert, DFL)

"Last season (2019-20) was at best a light breeze. Now the storm is coming. The financial burdens and risks are much higher than the clubs, players and their agents, as well as outside observers would like to perceive," said Christian Seifert, CEO and spokesperson for the DFL on 07/12/2020…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 202084
• Published on 09/12/20 at 13:29
©  Paris SG
Champions League: match stopped "following racist comments from the 4th referee" (Paris SG)

"The match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir, on Tuesday 12/08/2020, for the 6th and final matchday of the group stage of the Champions League, was interrupted after 13 minutes of play (0-0) following racist remarks on the part of the 4th referee towards a member of the staff of…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 202113
• Published on 09/12/20 at 10:54
©  Premier League
Premier League: agreement for a £200m interest-free loan for the benefit of second division clubs

"The EFL and the Premier League have concluded negotiations on a rescue package (£50m) and distress fund (£200m) to address the immediate financial challenges faced by EFL clubs arising as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic," announced the two bodies on 03/12/2020. The 72 clubs that make up the 2…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 201889
• Published on 08/12/20 at 11:08
©  UEFA
Qatar 2022: England draw Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino in qualifying Group I

England will face Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino in Group I, after the draw for the European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, held by FIFA in Zurich (SUI) on 07/12/2020. Elsewhere, the reigning champions France, will face Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 201934
• Published on 08/12/20 at 10:19
©  D.R.
France: €107m in ticketing compensation, including €48m for football clubs and €40m for rugby clubs

€48m for football clubs (44.9%), €40m for rugby clubs (37.4%), and €4m in total for basketball, handball, volleyball, and ice hockey clubs (3.7%), plus €15m for the organizers of major sporting events (14%) is the distribution, "according to the estimates gathered to date by the Ministry in Charge…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 201785
• Published on 07/12/20 at 15:44
©  D.R.
Exclusive Illegal activity of sports agents: "The clubs do not follow the law" (B. Satin, BS & Partners)

"In theory, the French law (regarding sports agents) is rather well done. It is its application that poses a problem and it is a fight that the agents' union (UASF) is leading with the authorities. It is the actors who make the law work or not, and to make it work creates a major problem with some…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 201168
• Published on 07/12/20 at 11:09