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©  FIFA
Africa: a proposal for an AFCON "every four years" and a "pan-African league" (G. infantino, FIFA)

"I am proposing that the Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years instead of every two years to make it more commercially viable and attractive at a global level," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during a seminar on the development of African football competitions and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 174128
• Published on 03/02/20 at 16:15
©  FIFA
FIFA: Arsène Wenger's "talent development programme" aimed at reducing "gap at the top of the game"

"FIFA's chief of global football development Arsène Wenger has announced the launch of a groundbreaking talent development programme that will enable member associations to optimise their technical structures, establish sustainable and long-term scouting schemes and, ultimately, reduce the gap at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 174070
• Published on 03/02/20 at 14:39
Bundesliga TV rights (2021-2025): the future tender submitted to the German Competition Authority

Holger Blask, director of audiovisual rights at the DFL, unveiled the lots of the future tender for the domestic broadcasting rights of the Bundesliga and the 2.Bundesliga (2021-2025 cycle), which were subject to the review of the Bundeskartellamt (the German Competition Authority), at the Spobis…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 174124
• Published on 03/02/20 at 13:39
©  BVB
UEFA: half of European top division clubs are controlled by an association or a public entity

Half of the top division clubs among UEFA's 55 national associations are controlled either by an association or a public entity, according to the 11th edition of the "European Club Footballing Landscape report" published by UEFA on 16/01/2020. 67 European clubs out of the 685 studied are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 174001
• Published on 31/01/20 at 13:54
©  DC
Think Football 2020: J. Bergeaud, CEO Mediapro France, to explain French football channel strategy

Julien Bergeaud, CEO of Mediapro France, will be one of the major speakers at Think Football 2020, the fourth edition of the one-day event of discussion panels and networking organised by News Tank Football at the Eiffel Campus of our partner INSEEC U. Sport (Paris, FRA), on Wednesday…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 174006
• Published on 31/01/20 at 12:09
©  LFP
LFP: four new websites, including one dedicated to Ligue 1 Conforama and one to Domino's Ligue 2

"The (French) Professional Football League is completely renewing its digital ecosystem with the launch of four new websites: www.ligue1conforama.fr, www.dominosligue2.fr, www.ligue1.com (site in English) and www.lfp.fr", announced the LFP on 30/01/2020. "As part of its new digital strategy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 173993
• Published on 31/01/20 at 11:35
©  DFB
Germany: clubs sanctioned for violence able to pay part of their fines through prevention projects

"The Sports Court of the German Football Association (DFB) has imposed a fine totaling €60,000 on 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) following accusations by the DFB control committee of two cases of unsportsmanlike behaviour by its supporters," announced the DFB on 21/01/2020. "The club can use up to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 173950
• Published on 30/01/20 at 16:10
©  D.R.
China: impact of the coronavirus epidemic on the world of sport

"2020 season national football competitions at all levels" in China have been postponed in order to aid the "prevention and control of the pneumonia epidemic of the new coronavirus infection, and to protect the health of the majority of fans, media, players, coaches, game officials, clubs and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Agencies, …
• Article # 173913
• Published on 30/01/20 at 14:30
©  DFL
Germany: DFL Sport Report 2020

3.2 goals per match (492 goals in total) and only 3.3% of matches ended goalless during the first half of the 2019-20 Bundesliga season: the DFL highlighted its records in the European Top 5 with the presentation of the 2020 edition of its Sport Report on 28/01/2020. Among other indicators, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 173856
• Published on 29/01/20 at 16:35
©  D.R.
FIFA Foundation: Mauricio Macri, former President of Argentina appointed executive chairman

"The FIFA Foundation board has appointed the former President of Argentina (from 10/12/2015 to 10/12/2019) Mauricio Macri as its executive chairman," announced the International Federation on 28/01/2020. "Macri (born 08/02/1959) has an extensive track record as a leader at the highest echelon…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 173815
• Published on 29/01/20 at 15:45