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©  UEFA / Intime Sports
Greece: Theodoros Zagorakis, captain of the Euro 2004 champions, elected president of the Federation

Theodoros Zagorakis, born on 27/10/1971, captain of the Greek team that won Euro 2004 in Portugal, was elected president of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO/HFF) on 27/03/2021. As the sole candidate, Zagorakis succeeds Evangelos Grammenos, whose mandate had come to an end. Theodoros…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 213228
• Published on 31/03/21 at 16:04
©  New Zealand Rugby
Rugby: New Zealand Rugby confirms ongoing negotiations with Silver Lake (investment firm)

Mark Robinson, CEO of New Zealand Rugby (NZR), has confirmed that New Zealand Rugby is in discussions with US investment firm Silver Lake to acquire a stake in NZR on 30/03/2021. Silver Lake's investment in New Zealand Rugby will be voted on at the body's annual general assembly in mid-April…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 213170
• Published on 31/03/21 at 14:19
©  LaLiga
Spain: launch of the "MBA of LaLiga" a course at the Spanish League's headquarters

LaLiga will launch, in November 2021, a Master of Business Administration entitled "MBA of LaLiga", a course (in English) which will be taught at the body's headquarters in Madrid (Spain) and which is aimed at "preparing people who want to lead change in the sports and entertainment industry,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 213112
• Published on 31/03/21 at 10:50
©  European Leagues
European Leagues: post of president is replaced by a management board comprised of four members

Javier Tebas (ESP, LaLiga), Mathieu Moreuil (FRA, Premier League), Claus Thomsen (DEN, Divisionsforeningen) and Claudius Schäfer (SUI, Swiss Football League) are the four members of the European Leagues management board, established during the new board of directors' constitution meeting on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 213106
• Published on 31/03/21 at 10:10
©  EFL
EFL: a £117.5m funding package from MetLife Investment Management for Sky Bet Championship clubs

"The EFL has today agreed a new £117.5m funding package from MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife Inc., to support Sky Bet Championship clubs in meeting PAYE (Pay As You Earn) liabilities," announced the English Football League on 29/03/2021. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 213071
• Published on 30/03/21 at 17:50
©  LFP
LFP: eLigue 1 Tour, the League's first international esports competition to be played in 6 countries

The Ligue de Football Professionnel has launched its first international esports competition, the eLigue 1 Tour, with qualifying rounds played in six countries between January and March 2021, announced the French League on 30/03/2021. The competition is played on the FIFA 21 video game (published…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, esport - gaming
• Article # 213040
• Published on 30/03/21 at 14:00
©  ECA
ECA: launch of "Be a Changemaker" the body's first women's football strategy (2021-2023)

"Be a Changemaker" is the slogan of ECA's "first ever women's football strategy" for 2021-2023 "which aims to help clubs drive a better tomorrow for women's football through creative actions to deliver lasting positive change," announced the European Club Association on 29/03/2021. "Full scale…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 212887
• Published on 29/03/21 at 16:20
©  RFEF
Spain: new women's football league in 2021-22 to accelerate its professionalisation

The path towards the professionalisation of women's football in Spain will take a new step forward with the birth of a new league named "Liga Ellas" ("Ellas" means "they" in female, in Spanish) from the 2020-21 season, according to Irene Lozano, president of the High Council for Sports (Consejo…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 212808
• Published on 29/03/21 at 11:28
©  D.R.
Covid-19/European Union: "Commitment to promote sport's contribution to health and well-being"

"We, Ministers responsible for sport, reiterate our commitment to promote the role and value of sport and physical activity in terms of its contribution to the physical and mental health and well-being of citizens and in terms of prevention of chronic and infectious diseases, especially in crisis…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 212692
• Published on 29/03/21 at 09:40
©  LFP
LFP: 2021-22 competition general calendar validated by the FFF executive committee

The FFF executive committee has validated the general competition calendar for the 2021-22 season. The LFP board adopted the dates of the season for Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT at its meeting on 11/03/2021, according to the Ligue de Football Professionnel on 24/03/2021. In the Ligue 1…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 212647
• Published on 26/03/21 at 17:30