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FIFA: a task force led by Arsène Wenger to examine the welfare of male & female players

Reflecting on the well-being of players "to promote further global dialogue on welfare matters with key stakeholders from across football" is the objective assigned to the Task Force on Player Welfare set up by FIFA and headed by Arsène Wenger (FRA), chief of global football development, announced…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 342706
• Published on 29/10/24 at 13:40
©  D.R.
Sportel Awards 2024: Canal+, France Télévisions & Dorna Sports among the winners

Marc Savourel of the Canal+ group for the documentary "Marie-Jo", Dorna Sports for a slow-motion film on the MotoGP World Championship, and France Télévisions for its signature film on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, were among the winners of the Sportel Awards 2024 held at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 342686
• Published on 29/10/24 at 10:40
©  Monaco Mediax
Sportel 2024: "Ambassadors like G. Piqué & M. Materazzi will become more common" (L. Menoni)

"This year we have a number of corporate ambassadors in attendance, including Gerard Piqué (former Spanish international footballer/Kosmos) and Marco Materazzi (former Italian international footballer/Blockchain Sports). It's good for us to have these high-profile people on board. There's always a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 342662
• Published on 29/10/24 at 10:00
©  CAF
Confederation of African Football: president Patrice Motsepe to stand for a second term

"CAF president Patrice Motsepe has finally agreed to stand as a candidate at the CAF presidential elections scheduled for March 2025," said a Confederation of African Football press release relayed by several African news agencies on 25/10/2024. The official announcement of the South African's…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Governance, …
• Article # 342631
• Published on 28/10/24 at 17:40
©  Volkswagen
esports: FFF & Volkswagen present France's team for the 1st FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League

The Fédération Française de Football and its major partner Volkswagen have presented the three players selected to represent France in the first FIFAe World Cup to be played on the car football video game Rocket League (Psyonix), at Paris Games Week on 26/10/2024. "For the first time, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Sponsors - Partners, Activation, …
• Article # 342622
• Published on 28/10/24 at 16:45
©  D.R.
World Rugby: 3 candidates for chair including A. Benazzi (FRA), election scheduled for 14/11/2024

• Abdelatif Benazzi (France, 56), FFR vice-president responsible for international affairs, "nominated by France and seconded by South Africa"; • Andrea Rinaldo (Italy, 70), professor of hydrology and former Italian international (4 caps), "nominated by Italy and seconded by Ireland"; • Brett…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Governance
• Article # 342455
• Published on 25/10/24 at 17:00
©  D.R.
Weekly News Extra (21-25/10/2024)

• LALIGA is considering relocating the FC Barcelona - Club Atletico de Madrid LALIGA EA Sports match scheduled for 22/12/2024 in Barcelona to Miami (USA), according to Spanish daily El Pais. This initiative requires the approval of FIFA, UEFA and the RFEF. • The OTT platform DAZN has signed an…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 342428
• Published on 25/10/24 at 16:40
©  D.R.
France/Stadiums: "Name-based ticketing compulsory for OM, PSG & OL from 31/12" (Gil Avérous)

"The Government's intention is to avoid collective sanctions. I am going to sign a decree that will come into effect on 31/12/2024 and which will make it compulsory for all matches at Olympique Lyonnais, Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille to be ticketed by name. Each spectator will…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Federations, …
• Article # 342374
• Published on 25/10/24 at 11:30
©  Paris SG
Ligue 1 domestic TV rights 2024-2029: first instalment paid by beIN SPORTS (press)

The pay-TV group beIN SPORTS France has paid the LFP its first instalment for the domestic TV rights to the Ligue 1 McDonald's over the 2024-2029 cycle, amounting to "just under €20m," according to the French sports daily L'Équipe on 24/10/2024. beIN SPORTS, which holds exclusive TV rights to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 342357
• Published on 25/10/24 at 10:00
©  Sénat
French Senate/LFP-CVC agreement: committee of enquiry conclusions to be published 30/10/2024

Laurent Lafon (Union Centriste, Val-de-Marne) and Michel Savin (LR, Isère), respectively chairman and rapporteur of the Senate's fact-finding mission, which has investigative powers, on the involvement of investment funds in French professional football, will present their conclusions at 15:30…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Government, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 342343
• Published on 25/10/24 at 09:20