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Elysium Trophy: a collective proposes a "fairer" alternative to the IOC medal table

"More respectful of athletes' performances, based on values of fairness, transparency and solidarity, in full alignment with the Olympic values, the Elysium Trophy offers a more generous and balanced vision of sport, and values not only the medals but also the participation, surpassing oneself and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Associations, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 334611
• Published on 08/08/24 at 15:35
©  FIFA
FIFA: agreement with the Homeless World Cup Foundation to support the 2024 Homeless World Cup

FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF) to support the next edition of the Homeless World Cup for men and women, which will take place in Seoul (Korea) from 21 to 28/09/2024, announced the body on 02/08/2024. "As part of the MoU, FIFA and HWCF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, International authorities
• Article # 334477
• Published on 06/08/24 at 16:15
©  Saudi Arabian Football Federation
2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia plans for 11 new stadiums (of a total of 15) in 5 host cities

15 stadiums, including 11 new ones, spread across five host cities, with eight stadiums in the capital Riyadh, will host the 2034 World Cup according to Saudi Arabia's bid book published by FIFA on 31/07/2024. The International Federation officially received Saudi Arabia's application at a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, Government, …
• Article # 334393
• Published on 05/08/24 at 16:35
©  COJOP Paris 2024
Paris 2024: F-X. Bonnaillie, commercial director, appointed to the same position for Brisbane 2032

François-Xavier Bonnaillie, marketing and commercial director in charge of partners and licensing within the Paris 2024 COJOP, has been appointed chief commercial officer for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a post on Bonnaillie's LinkedIn account on 03/08/2024. He will…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 334384
• Published on 05/08/24 at 16:00
©  News Tank Football
News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures in July 2024

• Pascale Van Damme (55) has been re-elected president of the Royal Belgian Football Association for a further two years, until 2026, announced the RBFA on 28/06/2024. She was the sole candidate in the election, which was organised by the RBFA's board of directors, who unanimously nominated…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Government, …
• Article # 334372
• Published on 05/08/24 at 14:30
©  LALIGA
LALIGA EA Sports: new agreement with 16 clubs for a maximum ticket price of €30 in visitors' stands

A minimum of 300 tickets per match sold to the visiting club's supporters at a maximum price of €30 each is the content of the new reciprocal agreement signed by 16 LALIGA EA Sports clubs, announced LALIGA on 02/08/2024. "The agreement, which is governed by the principle of reciprocity, is…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 334309
• Published on 05/08/24 at 08:40
©  D.R.
Weekly News Extra (29/07-02/08/2024)

• Daniel Levy, chairman of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur FC, is negotiating with several investors to sell around 10% of the club's shares for an estimated €400m, according to the British media. • The SAFF has presented the second version of its development programme for women's teams…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 334291
• Published on 02/08/24 at 16:20
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Media: a letter signed by 14 organisations to the CEO of X to improve the fight against piracy

A number of sports bodies have signed a letter to Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X Corp (owner of the social network X), "to draw X’s immediate attention to its persistent failings in the fight against the availability of unlawful content on its platform and urgently call for a meeting with X's…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 334280
• Published on 02/08/24 at 15:00
©  FIFA
Confederation of African Football: opening of an internal investigation into the CAF Secretariat

"The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has requested its Audit and Governance Committee to investigate allegations of breach of its internal Governance and Auditing Regulations within the CAF Secretariat," announced the body on 01/08/2024. According to The Guardian, Véron Mosengo-Omba…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Governance, …
• Article # 334243
• Published on 02/08/24 at 11:30
©  World Athletics
World Athletics: $54.2m in revenue in 2023 including 85% from media & commercial rights

World Athletics posted revenues of $54.198m (€49.1m) for the 2023 financial year (01/01 to 31/12/2023), down 1.3% on the $54.923m (€51.4m) achieved in 2022, according to the body on 01/08/2024. Revenues from broadcasting rights and sponsorship account for 85.4% of World Athletics' revenues, or…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Finance, Governance, …
• Article # 334236
• Published on 02/08/24 at 10:40