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Biennial World Cup: "A negative outlook for European football according to independent study" (UEFA)

€2.5 to €3bn over a four-year cycle is the total sum that the 55 member associations in the UEFA zone would lose if the FIFA project for a biennial World Cup were to materialise, according to UEFA on 17/12/2021, following "an independent study" commissioned by "the renowned (British) consultancy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Game - pitch, Legal, …
• Article # 237386
• Published on 20/12/21 at 17:30
©  PortAventura
LaLiga: a thematic restaurant and virtual reality game launched at PortAventura World (theme park)

LaLiga, in partnership with the PortAventura theme park and the Kosmos group (presided over by Gerard Piqué, FC Barcelona), has launched "LaLiga TwentyNine's", a themed restaurant dedicated to the Spanish league and located in the PortAventura World park (Salou, ESP), as well as "The Beats…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 237377
• Published on 20/12/21 at 17:00
©  FIFA
FIFA: €442.4m paid to intermediaries as part of international transfers in 2021 (-13.9%)

The amount of commissions paid to intermediaries in the transfer market amounted to $500.8m (€442.4m) during the year 2021, according to the annual report on "Intermediaries in International Transfers" published by FIFA on 15/12/2021 (document available to download). "In 2021, clubs affiliated to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 237371
• Published on 20/12/21 at 16:20
©  NUFC
Premier League: attendance for Matchday 18 (41,086 fans on average over 4 games, 6 others postponed)

Matchday 18 of the 2021-22 Premier League season drew an average of 41,086 spectators per game, for the four matches played on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19/12/2021. The average fill rate was 89.2%. Newcastle United FC - Manchester City FC (0-4), on 19/12/2021 (kick-off at 15:00 CET), was the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 237364
• Published on 20/12/21 at 15:30
©  Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga: attendance for Matchday 17 (12,200 spectators per game; 3 games behind closed doors)

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season drew an average of 12,200 spectators per match from Friday 17 to Sunday 19/12/2021. The average fill rate was 23.8%. After a significant rebound that began on Matchday 8, attendance at German stadiums has dropped significantly since Matchday 13, due…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 237344
• Published on 20/12/21 at 14:40
©  D.R.
Paris FC-Olympique Lyonnais: "Systematic stadium bans for troublemakers" (N. Le Graët, FFF)

"The incidents during the Paris FC - Olympique Lyonnais match on Friday evening (17/12/2021) at the Stade Charléty (Paris, FRA) are intolerable. The right decision was to stop this match as quickly as possible. The referee of the match reacted perfectly in a difficult situation. These…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Legal, …
• Article # 237304
• Published on 20/12/21 at 11:40
©  D.R.
FIA: Mohammed Ben Sulayem (UAE) succeeds Jean Todt (FRA) as president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem (UAE), 60, has been elected president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) with 61.62% of the votes at the body's general assembly held in Paris (FRA) on 17/12/2021. The Emirati was opposed to Graham Stoker (UK), the FIA's deputy president for sport until…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 237257
• Published on 20/12/21 at 10:20
©  D.R.
We would have liked to tell you more (week of 17/12/2021)

• The socios (members) of FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) have been called to vote online regarding the revalued Espai Barça project (€1.5bn, +150%), on Sunday 19/12/2021. • Liverpool FC (Premier League), in partnership with AXA (insurance), will play a "legends' match" versus FC Barcelona at…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 237226
• Published on 17/12/21 at 17:40
©  Arsenal FC
Premier League: attendance for Matchday 17 (37,017 spectators per game; 3 games postponed

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 Premier League season drew an average of 37,017 spectators per game, from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16/12/2021. The average fill rate was 87.9%. Arsenal FC - West Ham United FC (2-0), on Wednesday 15/12/2021 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), was the game that posted the best…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 237247
• Published on 17/12/21 at 16:30
©  UEFA
UEFA: €2bn "Club Football Recovery Plan" guaranteed by European Cup revenue

"To structurally improve the financial stability of the European football clubs through leveraging UEFA's club competition media rights revenues" is the objective of the "European Club Football Recovery Plan", on which a progress report is being presented to the UEFA executive committee via…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 237252
• Published on 17/12/21 at 16:15