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Germany/stadiums: sport and culture unite around a concept aimed at the gradual return of spectators

20 renowned experts and scientists from various disciplines (infectiology, virology, ventilation, health, medicine, sport, law... see list below) have developed a common concept for a controlled and progressive return of spectators to stadiums and venues deserted because of the Covid-19 pandemic…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 209529
• Published on 25/02/21 at 09:50
©  FIFA
Africa: "To shine at a world stage, the work has to start now" (Gianni Infantino, FIFA)

"In order for African teams not only to participate, but to shine at a world stage, the work has to start now. Africa should be united to get back what it has given to global football, and this can only happen if we all work together," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, at the Council of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 209455
• Published on 24/02/21 at 16:20
©  UEFA
Covid-19: UEFA cancels the European men's and women's Under-19 Championships

The UEFA executive committee has cancelled the 2020-21 editions of the European men's and women's Under-19 Championships due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its repercussions regarding the organisation of the competitions, announced the European body on 23/02/2021. "In making these decisions, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 209388
• Published on 24/02/21 at 09:40
©  FIGC
Italy: Gabriele Gravina re-elected as FIGC president with 73.45% of the votes in the first round

Gabriele Gravina has been re-elected as president of the FIGC for the 2021-2024 period after receiving 73.45% of the votes in the first round at the Italian Federation's general assembly held in Rome (ITA) on 22/02/2021. The other candidate, Cosimo Sibilia, received 26.25% of the votes. • The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 209324
• Published on 23/02/21 at 15:45
©  Téléfoot la chaîne
Covid-19/stadiums: "A scientific experiment at Groupama Stadium" (J-M. Aulas, Olympique Lyonnais)

"Jean-Michel Aulas, president of the OL, is proposing to make the Groupama Stadium available as part of a scientific experiment involving the public in stadiums," said Olympique Lyonnais on 20/02/2021, at the end of a visit to Lyon (FRA) by Roxana Maracineanu, French Minister Delegate in charge of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 209228
• Published on 23/02/21 at 11:00
LFP TV rights: beIN joins Canal in its complaint; Free wants to renegotiate and offers to return lot

The pay-TV group beIN Sports has joined the free and pay-TV group Canal+ in its complaint against the Ligue de Football Professionnel before the Commercial Court of Paris (FRA) on 19/02/2021, according to the French sports daily L'Équipe, on 20/02/2021. A new hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 209108
• Published on 22/02/21 at 15:40
©  FIFA
Covid-19: -36.2% in transfers in January 2021 compared to January 2020 (-49.1% in value)

2,690 international transfers were recorded in January 2021, compared to 4,215 in January 2000: this represents a decrease of 36.2% and the lowest volume of activity recorded in six years, FIFA said on 17/02/2021 (market presentation to download, see links). Regarding the amount of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 208991
• Published on 19/02/21 at 14:49
©  FIFA
FIFA/CAF: Mauritania then Senegal, first stages of Gianni Infantino's African tour

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Mauritania on 16/02/2021, the first stop on an African tour during which will meet several FIFA member national federations, but also heads of state, as well as the president of the African Union, Félix Tshisekedi (president of DR Congo), announced the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 208828
• Published on 18/02/21 at 14:25
©  OL
LFP TV rights: "We asked to extend the calls for tenders from 4 to 10 years" (J-M Aulas, OL)

"We asked during our meeting with the (French government) ministers (Tuesday 16/02/2021) about the possibility of extending the duration of calls for tenders for TV rights from four to ten years. This is a reform that does not cost anything to the State, and which would allow the League (LFP) to…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 208764
• Published on 18/02/21 at 10:40
©  UEFA
Covid-19: Cancellation of the Youth League 2020-21 by UEFA "due to the pandemic"

"The UEFA Executive Committee has decided to cancel the 2020-21 edition of the UEFA Youth League due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the staging of competitions," announced the European football body on 17/02/2021. "The committee had initially decided last year to amend the format…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 208810
• Published on 18/02/21 at 10:09