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©  DFL
Covid-19/Germany: the four biggest sports leagues join forces to offer vaccination opportunities

The German football (DFL with Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga), basketball (easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga/BBL), handball (Liqui Moly Handball Bundesliga and 2.Handball Bundesliga) and ice hockey (Penny Del) leagues and their respective clubs want to offer additional vaccination opportunities in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 225108
• Published on 30/07/21 at 16:55
©  UEFA
Euro 2020/anti-doping: no positive cases among the 1,616 samples analysed (01/01 - 11/07/2021)

"All 1,616 urine and blood samples collected from players by UEFA, FIFA and participating teams' national anti-doping organisations between 01/01/2021 and the end of the Euro 2020 tournament were negative," announced UEFA on29/07/2021. "UEFA worked closely with the world football body FIFA and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Game - pitch, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 225064
• Published on 30/07/21 at 10:20
©  FCB
Spain: RFEF reduces professional clubs' share of Copa del Rey TV rights by a third

The RFEF has decided that Spanish professional clubs will only receive 60% - instead of 90% - of the Copa del Rey TV rights revenue, according to the Spanish media Sport on 28/07/2021. The recovered share will be distributed among the amateur clubs. The Spanish Football Federation collected…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 225038
• Published on 30/07/21 at 09:40
©  The FA
England: new guidance for heading to be introduced for English football from the 2021-22 season

New heading guidelines, the result of research by a subgroup of the Professional Football Negotiating and Consultative Committee (PFNCC) are to be introduced for English football "across every level of the professional and amateur game from the start of the 2021-22 season," announced The FA…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 224977
• Published on 29/07/21 at 14:50
©  FIGC
Italy: "I have proposed a merger between the Serie B and Serie C from 2024-25" (G. Gravina, FIGC)

"Three levels of professionalism are no longer sustainable. I have proposed a merger between the Serie B and Serie C from 2024-25 in order to achieve better conditions for the sustainability of the system. It is time for change to give Italian football a long-term perspective," said Gabriele…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 224938
• Published on 29/07/21 at 09:40
©  Daimler AG
F1: Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team launch CSR initiative dedicated to diversity and inclusion

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and its driver Lewis Hamilton (GBR) have launched Ignite, "a joint charitable initiative to support greater diversity and inclusion in motorsport," announced the German group Daimler AG, the team's shareholder, on 27/07/2021. "The focus of effort for the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 224878
• Published on 28/07/21 at 17:40
©  D.R.
Basketball: Barack Obama (USA) becomes a strategic partner and minority shareholder of NBA Africa

Barack Obama, President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, born to a Kenyan father, has become a strategic partner and minority shareholder of NBA Africa, the investment firm responsible for managing the affairs of the National Basketball Association in Africa, on 27/07/2021. "President…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 224874
• Published on 28/07/21 at 16:10
©  D.R.
Brazil/CBF: Rio Court of Justice overturns election of Rogério Caboclo on 17/04/2018 as president

On 26/07/2021 the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro declared the nullification of the CBF general assembly that changed the voting system for the presidency of the Brazilian Football Federation. This decision leads to the cancellation of the election of Rogério Caboclo as president on 17/04/2018…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 224830
• Published on 28/07/21 at 10:20
©  FIGC
Italy: 2020 Activity Report, from the fight against Covid to the Azzurri's victory at Euro 2020

"From the introduction of medical protocols to the economic support programme for the entire football system, the 2020 Activity Report summarises all the programmes implemented by the Federation to overcome the health emergency. And on the sporting front, (Roberto) Mancini's national team has…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 224786
• Published on 27/07/21 at 14:40
©  D.R.
Tennis: International Tennis Federation (ITF) 2020 annual report and financial statement published

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has posted a $6.9m (€5.9m) deficit for the 2020 financial year disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the body in its 2020 annual report published on 25/07/2021. The ITF's annual revenues have been significantly reduced to $35.6m (€30.3m…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 224760
• Published on 27/07/21 at 11:50