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©  EPCR

2020-21 European Rugby Cups: competitions resume with the Round of 16 on 02, 03 and 04/04/2021

The resumption of the 2020-21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup season "will resume with Round of 16 matches on the weekend of 02, 03 and 04/04/2021 and the knockout stages will continue with quarter-finals, semi-finals and the scheduled Marseille (FRA) finals on EPCR's allocated weekends…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 209490
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©  FC Barcelona

Spain: EU General Court rejects LaLiga's application to register "El Clasico" as a trademark

The General Court of the European Union has rejected LaLiga's application for the registration of "El Clasico", which corresponds to the match between the two LaLiga Santander clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF, as a trademark, on 25/02/2021. The General Court, which has jurisdiction to hear…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 209688
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©  International Basketball Federation (FIBA)

FAANG Deal Tracker: list of acquisitions, 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, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 209675
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©  #EQUIPE-NLG

FFF/elections: "I would like at least 30% of spectators at the Stade de France" (N. Le Graët)

"You can imagine that with the Stade de France which has 80,000 seats, I would like us to be able to put at least 30% minimum of spectators (or 24,000) on an experimental basis," said Noël Le Graët, president of the FFF and candidate for a new term, in Aix-en-Provence (FRA) on 23/02/2021, 18 days…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 209541
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©  Formule E

Formula E: 2021 season begins with two night races in Saudi Arabia on 26 and 27/02/2021

The ABB FIA Formula E 2021 World Championship for electric cars will start, behind closed doors, in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia), with two night races on 26 and 27/02/2021. Season 7 includes 12 teams, including 10 manufacturers, for 24 drivers including Portuguese driver António Félix da Costa (DS…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 209484
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©  D.R.

Germany/stadiums: sport and culture unite around a concept aimed at the gradual return of spectators

20 renowned experts and scientists from various disciplines (infectiology, virology, ventilation, health, medicine, sport, law... see list below) have developed a common concept for a controlled and progressive return of spectators to stadiums and venues deserted because of the Covid-19 pandemic…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 209529
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©  FIFA

Africa: "To shine at a world stage, the work has to start now" (Gianni Infantino, FIFA)

"In order for African teams not only to participate, but to shine at a world stage, the work has to start now. Africa should be united to get back what it has given to global football, and this can only happen if we all work together," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, at the Council of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 209455
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©  UEFA

Covid-19: UEFA cancels the European men's and women's Under-19 Championships

The UEFA executive committee has cancelled the 2020-21 editions of the European men's and women's Under-19 Championships due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its repercussions regarding the organisation of the competitions, announced the European body on 23/02/2021. "In making these decisions, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 209388
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©  FIGC

Italy: Gabriele Gravina re-elected as FIGC president with 73.45% of the votes in the first round

Gabriele Gravina has been re-elected as president of the FIGC for the 2021-2024 period after receiving 73.45% of the votes in the first round at the Italian Federation's general assembly held in Rome (ITA) on 22/02/2021. The other candidate, Cosimo Sibilia, received 26.25% of the votes. • The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 209324
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©  Téléfoot la chaîne

Covid-19/stadiums: "A scientific experiment at Groupama Stadium" (J-M. Aulas, Olympique Lyonnais)

"Jean-Michel Aulas, president of the OL, is proposing to make the Groupama Stadium available as part of a scientific experiment involving the public in stadiums," said Olympique Lyonnais on 20/02/2021, at the end of a visit to Lyon (FRA) by Roxana Maracineanu, French Minister Delegate in charge of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 209228
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