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©  D.R.
Weekly News Extra (16-20/12/2024)

• FIFA has signed an agreement with the Moroccan government and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to open its Africa office in the country that will host the 2030 World Cup (jointly with Portugal and Spain). "The office will be located in the Moroccan capital Rabat and is due to begin…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 348946
• Published on 20/12/24 at 16:35
©  DFL
DFL/DFB: German Supercup renamed in honour of Franz Beckenbauer from 2025-26

The DFL-Supercup, the match between the winner of the Bundesliga and the winner of the DFB-Pokal, will be known as the "Franz Beckenbauer Supercup" from the 2025-26 season, announced the DFL on 20/12/2024. "The visual identity and logo of the competition will be adapted accordingly, as a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 348945
• Published on 20/12/24 at 15:45
©  LFP
TV rights: "I look at Germany with envy, but it's a counterexample" (V. Labrune, LFP)

"Germany is a large market with a strong pay-TV culture, but above all it is the country where competition is by far the freest. Quite the opposite of France. This isn't an attack on anyone, but simply that one major player, Canal+, did not want to take part in our call for tenders. Such a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 348935
• Published on 20/12/24 at 15:25
©  FIFA
International transfers: $709.6m in agent fees in 2024 (FIFA report)

In 2024, clubs paid $709.6m (€683.3m on 19/12/2024) in agent fees, the second highest amount ever, down 20.2% on the record $889.5m set in 2023, according to FIFA, which published its annual report on football agents (document available to download) "an extensive analysis of football agents…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 348903
• Published on 20/12/24 at 13:40
©  D.R.
Spain/Piracy: Illegal website ordered to pay €31.6m in damages to the Mediapro group

The Commercial Court of A Coruña (ESP) has ordered the company Puerto 80 Projects, manager of the pirate sports broadcasting website Rojadirecta, to pay Mediapro €31.6m in damages for illegally broadcasting LALIGA EA Sports matches in 2014-15, announced the Spanish audiovisual group on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 348881
• Published on 20/12/24 at 11:30
©  UEFA
UEFA: €12.1m invested to support sustainability initiatives in 2023-24

UEFA deployed 79 targeted actions supporting sustainability with an investment of €12.1m (excluding Euro 2024) during the 2023-24 season, announced the European confederation on the occasion of the publication of its annual Respect report (document available to download) on 19/12/2024. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 348745
• Published on 19/12/24 at 14:30
©  Seb Lascoux
Pro Football Barometer: "The situation for French clubs is worrying" (B. Belgodère, Foot Unis)

"We have to be concerned about the situation for French clubs, who have lost 30% to 50% of their revenue due to the drop in audiovisual rights, while their competitors in Europe are seeing their rights stabilise. The clubs that qualify for the European Cups are performing well in sporting terms…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 348670
• Published on 19/12/24 at 09:20
©  FIGC
Italy: "Sostenabilia" - the FIGC's new multimedia platform for sustainable development

The Italian Football Federation has launched "Sostenabilia" ("Sustainable Practices"), a multimedia platform designed to "enhance and catalog all the initiatives developed within the Social and Environmental Sustainability Strategy of the FIGC in July 2023," announced the Federation on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Digital, …
• Article # 348664
• Published on 19/12/24 at 08:40
©  Milano Cortina 2026
Milano Cortina 2026: call for tenders for European media rights to the Paralympic Games

The International Paralympic Committee has announced the launch of a call for tenders for the broadcasting rights in Europe to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, on 17/12/2024. Broadcasters have until 24/01/2025 to express their interest. The rights available include free-to-air…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 348523
• Published on 18/12/24 at 11:30
©  FIFA
FIFA: Women's Development Programme renewed until 2027

• "Global benchmarking of women's leagues; • Elite Performance: coach mentorship; • Elite Performance: women's national team preparation; • Coach education scholarships (individuals); • Coach education scholarships (groups); • Commercial strategy (pilot programme)." These are the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Game - pitch, Legal, …
• Article # 348517
• Published on 18/12/24 at 10:40