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Release of internationals: CAF requests quarantine exemption for African players returning to the UK

"CAF requests the British Government to grant an exemption to African players for the international window (September 2021)," announced the Confederation of African Football on 25/08/2021. The body is reacting to a Premier League statement issued on 24/08/2021, which announced that all 20…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 226639
• Published on 26/08/21 at 16:40
©  DC
Release of internationals: LFP protests "extension of international window for CONMEBOL"

"In the wake of the position taken by the World Leagues Forum on 13/08/2021 concerning the extension of international window for CONMEBOL, the LFP regrets the total lack of consideration by FIFA of the interests of national championships and clubs as employers of players," declared the Ligue de…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Legal
• Article # 226627
• Published on 26/08/21 at 15:20
©  FC Inter Milan
2021-22 Serie A TIM: attendance for Matchday 1 (11,268 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 1 of the 2021-22 Serie A TIM season drew an average of 11,268 spectators per game, from Saturday 21 to Monday 23/08/2021. The average fill rate was just 28.7%. These unusually low numbers for the Italian championship can be explained by the restrictions in force in all Italian stadiums…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 226587
• Published on 26/08/21 at 14:00
©  UEFA
UEFA: "2021 President's Award" awarded to the medical team and Kjær who saved Eriksen at Euro 2020

"The medical team (see full list below) that saved the life of Denmark player Christian Eriksen at UEFA Euro 2020, and Danish national team captain Simon Kjær, are the recipients of the 2021 UEFA President's Award," announced the European body on 24/08/2021. Christian Eriksen, born on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 226601
• Published on 26/08/21 at 12:30
©  D.R.
Nice-Marseille: LFP places case under investigation; Nice-Bordeaux behind closed doors on 28/08/2021

• The OGC Nice - FC Girondins de Bordeaux game behind closed doors at the Allianz Riviera (Matchday 4 of the 2021-22 Ligue 1 Uber Eats season) on Saturday 28/08/2021 at 17:00 CET. • A suspension from the bench, the referees' dressing room and from all official functions for Pablo Fernandez, a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Legal, …
• Article # 226568
• Published on 26/08/21 at 11:40
©  FIFA
Release of internationals: "I have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"I have written to (British) Prime Minister Boris Johnson and appealed for the necessary support, in particular, so players are not deprived of the opportunity of representing their countries in qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup, which is one of the ultimate honours for a professional…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 226588
• Published on 26/08/21 at 11:00
©  Formula One Group
Social media: Formula 1, second fastest growing sport in terms of audience in 2020 (+36%)

"Formula 1 is currently the second fastest growing sport on social media with a year-on-year growth of 36%," announced Formula One Group, which published the results of a market study, conducted by the British company The Insights Family, aimed at "understanding what the 'fan of the future' looks…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Social Networks, …
• Article # 226567
• Published on 26/08/21 at 10:20
©  Lega Serie A
Italy: Serie A YouTube channel passes the 7 million subscribers mark

The official Serie A YouTube account now has over 7 million subscribers, "confirming its status as the most followed football league on the platform," announced the Italian professional football league on 24/08/2021. "During the first Matchday of the Serie A TIM (20-23/08/2021) alone, there was…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 226527
• Published on 25/08/21 at 17:55
©  FIFA
FIFA: $201m in compensation awarded to the FIFA Foundation by the US Department of Justice

"The United States Department of Justice has awarded the sum of $201m (€171m) to the FIFA Foundation as compensation for the losses suffered by FIFA, Concacaf and CONMEBOL as victims of decades of football corruption schemes. "The funds will go into a newly formed World Football Remission…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 226526
• Published on 25/08/21 at 15:35
©  FCB
European Top 5: clubs lost more than €2bn in matchday revenue in 2020-21 (KPMG)

"The 2020-21 season was played in empty stadia: the Premier League allowed fans to return for the last two rounds of fixtures, but the other major leagues did not decide to do so. Thus, it is expected that clubs in the big 5 leagues (Bundesliga, LaLiga Santander, Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Serie A TIM…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 226502
• Published on 25/08/21 at 14:00