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©  SAFF
2034 World Cup: Australia withdraws as host, Saudi Arabia therefore the sole country in the running

"We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World Cup and - having taken all factors into consideration - we have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition," announced Football Australia, on 31/10/2023, the deadline set by FIFA for expressions of interest…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 304914
• Published on 31/10/23 at 17:05
©  World Rugby
World Rugby: grassroots rugby participation represents a value of $8.4bn for society

"Rugby participation contributes $8.4bn (€7.9bn) in social value" as of 2022-23 in 132 nations, according to "The global value of grassroots rugby", a report commissioned by World Rugby, conducted by Portas Consulting and published on 26/10/2023. The study looks at the social return on investment…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Social Responsibility
• Article # 304870
• Published on 31/10/23 at 16:35
©  FC Barcelona
2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports: attendance for Matchday 11 (28,441 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 11 of the 2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports season drew an average of 28,441 spectators per game, from Friday 27 to Monday 30/10/2023. The average stadium fill rate was 82.7%. FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (1-2), on Saturday 28/10/2023 (kick-off at 16:15 CET) was the match that posted the best…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 304866
• Published on 31/10/23 at 15:20
©  Social Football Summit
Social Football Summit: 6th edition at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome (ITA) on 21 & 22/11/2023

The sixth edition of the Social Football Summit, a benchmark international event for the football industry in terms of business, innovation, marketing and communication, will take place on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22/11/2023 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome (Italy), according to the organisers on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 304880
• Published on 31/10/23 at 14:50
©  World Rugby
Rugby World Cup 2023: 2.43 million fans in total (50,726/match) & average stadium fill rate of 93.6%

2,434,829 spectators attended the 48 Rugby World Cup 2023 matches staged in nine stadiums in France - Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Saint-Denis, Saint-Étienne and Toulouse - between 08/09 and 28/10/2023, according to data compiled by News Tank. An average of 50,726 spectators…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 304863
• Published on 31/10/23 at 13:40
©  FB
Incidents before OM-OL: "Unacceptable acts of violence, contrary to the values of football" (FFF)

"The acts of violence that took place on the public highway against the coaches transporting the Lyon team and its supporters to the Stade Vélodrome are unacceptable and contrary to all the values of football," stated the Fédération Française de Football on 30/10/2023. The FFF's reaction came…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 304816
• Published on 31/10/23 at 10:00
©  DFL
GER/DFL: €1.5m paid to 101 amateur clubs that trained players who made their pro debut in 2022-23

The DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga) has distributed €1.5m to 101 amateur clubs operating below the third division (3.Liga) who helped train 54 players who made their debut in the two professional divisions, Bundesliga or 2.Bundesliga, in 2022-23, announced the German Professional Football League on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 304804
• Published on 31/10/23 at 08:40
©  RMC
Marseille-Lyon incidents: "Football really needs a wake-up call" (A. Oudéa-Castéra)

"As far as what happened to the bus that was savagely pelted with stones is concerned, I think it's quite simply unacceptable. When you look at our ability to provide impeccable security for the Rugby World Cup 2023, football really needs a wake-up call. A collective effort that is more determined…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 304780
• Published on 30/10/23 at 16:40
©  Manchester United FC
2023-24 Premier League: attendance for Matchday 10 (44,657 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 10 of the 2023-24 Premier League season drew an average of 44,657 spectators per game, from Friday 27 to Sunday 29/10/2023. The average stadium fill rate was 98%. Manchester United FC - Manchester City FC (0-3), on Sunday 29/10/2023 (kick-off at 15:30 local time, 16:30 CET), was the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 304763
• Published on 30/10/23 at 16:00
©  RFEF
FIFA: former RFEF president Luis Rubiales "banned from all football-related activities for 3 years"

"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol (RFEF), from all football-related activities at national and international levels for three years, having found that he acted in breach of article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 304745
• Published on 30/10/23 at 14:30