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©  Premier League
Premier League: agreement for a £200m interest-free loan for the benefit of second division clubs

"The EFL and the Premier League have concluded negotiations on a rescue package (£50m) and distress fund (£200m) to address the immediate financial challenges faced by EFL clubs arising as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic," announced the two bodies on 03/12/2020. The 72 clubs that make up the 2…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 201889
• Published on 08/12/20 at 11:08
©  UEFA
Qatar 2022: England draw Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino in qualifying Group I

England will face Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino in Group I, after the draw for the European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, held by FIFA in Zurich (SUI) on 07/12/2020. Elsewhere, the reigning champions France, will face Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 201934
• Published on 08/12/20 at 10:19
©  D.R.
France: €107m in ticketing compensation, including €48m for football clubs and €40m for rugby clubs

€48m for football clubs (44.9%), €40m for rugby clubs (37.4%), and €4m in total for basketball, handball, volleyball, and ice hockey clubs (3.7%), plus €15m for the organizers of major sporting events (14%) is the distribution, "according to the estimates gathered to date by the Ministry in Charge…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 201785
• Published on 07/12/20 at 15:44
©  D.R.
Exclusive Illegal activity of sports agents: "The clubs do not follow the law" (B. Satin, BS & Partners)

"In theory, the French law (regarding sports agents) is rather well done. It is its application that poses a problem and it is a fight that the agents' union (UASF) is leading with the authorities. It is the actors who make the law work or not, and to make it work creates a major problem with some…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 201168
• Published on 07/12/20 at 11:09
©  DFL
Germany: adoption of the 2021-22 general calendar, Bundesliga season from 13/08/2021 to 14/05/2022

The 2021-22 Bundesliga season will begin on 13/08/2021 and end on 14/05/2022, while the 2.Bundesliga season will begin on 23/07/2021 and end on 15/05/2022, these are the dates provided for in the general calendar for the 2021-22 season adopted by the the DFB executive committee on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 201770
• Published on 07/12/20 at 09:56
©  FIGC
FIGC/Elective Assembly on 22/22/2021: "I will decide whether I am a candidate" (G. Gravina)

"I will decide whether I am a candidate," said Gabriele Gravina, president of the Italian Football Federation since 22/10/2018, after a meeting of the Federal Council on 03/12/2020. The FIGC Elective Assembly will take place in Rome (ITA) on Monday 22/02/2021. "If the participants consider…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 201689
• Published on 04/12/20 at 14:02
©  UEFA
UEFA: impact of amateur football in 25 European countries estimated at €39.4bn per year

8.6 million licensed amateur players in 25 of the 55 countries covered by UEFA (including Germany, England and Italy from the European Top 5, see list below) generate €39.4bn a year "in direct and in-kind savings" for the economy, health and society, according to the European Confederation on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 201669
• Published on 04/12/20 at 12:24
©  UEFA
UEFA: Italy-Spain and Belgium-France, Nations League semi-finals on 06 and 07/10/2021

Italy - Spain in Milan (ITA) on Wednesday 06/10/2021, then Belgium - France in Turin (ITA) on Thursday 07/10/2021, these are the fixtures for the semi-finals of the Nations League drawn at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (SUI) on 03/12/2020. The winners of the semi-finals will play the final at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 201643
• Published on 04/12/20 at 10:55
©  Rangers FC
FAANG Deal Tracker: list of acquisitions and partnerships and activities in sports

The term FAANG directly refers to refers to the American groups in new technologies and the internet: Facebook (social network), Amazon (e-commerce and content), Apple (computing technology), Netflix (video on-demand and content), and Google (Alphabet group, internet). By extension, the term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 201562
• Published on 04/12/20 at 09:35
©  CIO
IOC: Thomas Bach, sole candidate, guaranteed to be re-elected for a four year term in March 2021

"President Thomas Bach will be the only candidate for the presidential election, which will be held during the 137th IOC Session in Athens (GRE) in March 2021 (10-12/03/2021)," announced the International Olympic Committee on 01/12/2020. "As decided by the IOC executive board, the elected…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 201511
• Published on 04/12/20 at 09:10