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©  Incode
Facial recognition: introduction of "FAN ID" technology at all Liga MX stadiums (D1 & D2, Mexico)

Liga BBVA MX and the American identity verification and biometric authentication platform, Incode, have announced an agreement to introduce facial recognition technology "FAN ID" in all Mexican football championship stadiums on 21/11/2022. The exact date of introduction has not been…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 271647
• Published on 23/11/22 at 17:35
©  Lega Serie A
Lega Serie A: office to be opened in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in early 2023, the 2nd abroad after New York

The Lega Serie A will open an office in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) in January 2023 through the creation of the subsidiary Mena FZ-LLC, announced the body on 17/11/2022. This will be the Italian League's second office abroad after one opened in New York (USA) on 25/05/2022. "The office in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 271582
• Published on 23/11/22 at 15:30
©  Lega Serie A
"Italy lacks the political will to hold sporting events" (L. De Siervo, Lega Serie A)

"Our country does not lack the ability to build stadiums, it lacks the political will, but I am sure that Minister Abodi, has the competence, relationships and motivation that will unblock this situation, which is a colossal problem because our country will not be able to host any sporting events…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 271544
• Published on 23/11/22 at 10:20
©  FIFA
Qatar 2022: capacities of the competition's eight stadiums updated by the organisers

FIFA has published an update on the capacities of the eight 2022 World Cup stadiums on 21/11/2022. ⚽️ Al Bayt Stadium (Al-Khor): 68,895 capacity (+14.8% compared to the capacity of 60,000 seats announced at the start of the competition) ⚽️ Khalifa International Stadium (Doha): 45,857…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 271525
• Published on 22/11/22 at 18:05
©  ATP
Tennis: ATP launches its first Web3 operation with NFTs generated using data captured during matches

The Association of Tennis Professionals has presented "Love", a collection of NFTs generated from data captured during matches at the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals tournament in Turin (ITA), won by Serbian Novak Djokovic, announced the ATP on 19/11/2022. This collection of 300 NFTs will be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 271430
• Published on 22/11/22 at 16:20
©  FFF
2022 World Cup/Group D: head-to-head, France - Australia, Tuesday 22/11/2022 (20:00 CET)

With a squad valued at €998m by the website Transfermarkt (as of 21/11/2022), the French national team's players are valued at 26 times more than those of Australia (€38m), as the two nations prepare to face each other on Tuesday 22/11/2022, Matchday 1 in Group D of the 2022 World Cup at the Al…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, Social Networks
• Article # 271391
• Published on 22/11/22 at 14:40
©  D.R.
Qatar 2022: deserted seats, forbidden armbands, beer prohibited... a World Cup full of controversy

"How beautiful it is for people to put aside what divides them in order to celebrate their diversity and what brings them together at the same time," said Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, at the opening ceremony of the XXII World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha (QAT) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 271388
• Published on 22/11/22 at 14:00
©  DFL
Germany: regulations for the "Virtual Bundesliga" to be included in the DFL's statutes

"The Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga clubs passed a resolution to incorporate the regulations for the club competition of the Virtual Bundesliga in the league statutes of DFL," announced the German Professional Football League following its members assembly on 17/11/2022. "The VBL regulations are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, esport - gaming
• Article # 271378
• Published on 22/11/22 at 11:00
©  Level Playing Field
United Kingdom: a decline in stadium accessibility for people with disabilities in 2022

People with disabilities are facing increasing difficulties when attending sports matches in the UK, according to the results of the Level Playing Field's annual survey published on 15/11/2022. Key findings from the consultation include: ⚽️ The number of fans for whom "attitudes of others is…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Social Responsibility
• Article # 271372
• Published on 22/11/22 at 09:40
©  Formula One Group
Formula One Group: launch of the "F1 Academy" a new female driver category

Formula One Group has introduced the "F1 Academy", a female driver category (Formula 4 level), "which aims to develop and prepare young female drivers to progress to higher levels of competition including W Series (women's competition), Formula 3, Formula 2 and Formula 1 (all-male)," announced the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 271328
• Published on 21/11/22 at 17:20