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DFL: Hans-Joachim Watzke to succeed Peter Peters as chairman, Peters aims to become DFB president

Hans-Joachim Watzke will succeed Peter Peters on the DFL's supervisory board and executive committee, from 11/02/2022, announced the German League on 14/12/2021. Watzke, CEO of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) was elected by the clubs of the first and second divisions during the body's members…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 237020
• Published on 16/12/21 at 09:40
©  NUFC
Premier League: introduction of limitations on partnerships concluded between associated parties

The majority of Premier League clubs have voted to lift the ban on "associated party transactions", i.e. those linking a club to a company with which its owner is associated, while introducing a system of limitations to ensure that transactions respect a "fair market value," according to British…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 236989
• Published on 15/12/21 at 17:35
©  AS Roma
2021-22 Serie A TIM: attendance for Matchday 17 (18,830 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 Serie A TIM season drew an average of 18,830 spectators per game from Friday 10 to Monday 13/12/2021. The average fill rate was just 46.3%. Despite the capacity increase to 75% for Italian stadiums, approved by the authorities from Matchday 8 (mid-October 2021), from…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 236960
• Published on 15/12/21 at 16:20
©  FIFA
Qatar 2022/Human rights and labor laws: "Enormous progress" (Gianni Infantino, FIFA)

"We have to acknowledge the enormous progress that has already been achieved. There are still challenges but the authorities here in Qatar deserve big credit from all of us. Issues continue to exist, like in all countries in the world. Not everything is perfect in our western world either. So we…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Employment - training, Legal, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 236941
• Published on 15/12/21 at 14:40
©  Real Betis
2021-22 LaLiga Santander: attendance for Matchday 17 (25,511 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 LaLiga Santander season drew an average of 25,511 spectators per game, from Friday 10 to Monday 13/12/2021. The average fill rate was 63.9%. The Spanish league is gradually regaining its pre-Covid-19 pandemic stadium attendance figures. Since Matchday 8, the partial…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 236906
• Published on 15/12/21 at 11:40
©  LFP
LFP/commercial company: around ten offers received, decision from a short list in early 2022

"Earlier this week, the LFP received around ten indicative offers from leading financial investors, recognised in particular for their strong expertise in the sports, entertainment and digital sectors. The Collège de Ligue 1 (the body which brings together the directors of the 20 Ligue 1 clubs…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment - Shareholding, Legal
• Article # 236891
• Published on 15/12/21 at 11:00
©  D.R.
Cameroon: former international Samuel Eto'o elected president of the Federation

Former Cameroonian international Samuel Eto'o (born 10/03/1981) was elected president of Fecafoot, the Cameroonian Football Federation with 43 votes to 31 for former president Seidou Mbombo Njoya, in Yaounde (CAM) on 11/12/2021. "I'll be remembering today as one of the proudest moments of my…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 236869
• Published on 15/12/21 at 09:40
©  1. FC Köln
Bundesliga: attendance for Matchday 15 (10,160 spectators per game; 3 matches behind closed doors)

Matchday 15 of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season drew an average of 10,160 spectators per game, from Friday 10 to Sunday 12/12/2021. The average fill rate was 21.6%. After a significant rebound that began on Matchday 8, attendance at German stadiums has dropped significantly due to the resurgence…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 236796
• Published on 14/12/21 at 14:40
©  Australian Professional Leagues (APL)
Australia: Silver Lake acquires 1/3 of the economic and voting interests in the Pro Football Leagues

The US investment firm Silver Lake has acquired "33.33% of the economic and voting interests" in the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the umbrella body for Australia's men's and women's professional football leagues (A-Leagues), announced Football Australia on 13/12/2021. "Silver Lake have…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment - Shareholding, Stadiums
• Article # 236788
• Published on 14/12/21 at 14:00
©  Paris 2024 / Florian Hulleu
Paris 2024: "A parade of athletes on 160 boats on the Seine will open the ceremony" (T. Estanguet)

"How do you contribute to a global event when you are organising the 33rd Games in history? In order to offer added value, we needed a breakthrough. I therefore invite you to meet me on the Seine (river in Paris, FRA) on (Friday) 26/07/2024 for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games: the Seine…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 236771
• Published on 14/12/21 at 12:30