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World Rugby: 405 million fans worldwide in 2019 (+18%), women's rugby on the rise

"A new global study from Nielsen has recorded 877 million followers (on social networks) and 405 million fans of rugby union worldwide (according to a survey of 85 countries conducted by the agency, see below) in 2019, up 11% and 18% on 2018 figures respectively," announced World Rugby, which…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 198373
• Published on 04/11/20 at 13:49
©  ECA
ECA Annual Report 2019-20: "A year like no other in the history of European club football"

"2019-20 was a year like no other in the history of European club football. Covid-19 had a seismic impact on the world and even brought football to a complete standstill. This year's Annual Report outlines ECA's key activities during and prior to the pandemic," stated the European Club…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 198334
• Published on 04/11/20 at 10:35
©  NTF
Sep/Oct 2020: Interviews by News Tank Football (Mediapro, Uber Eats, Neo/Eleven, OneFootball)

Please find below a selection of recent News Tank Football interviews, including extended conversations with: • Arnaud Simon, managing director of the sports media consultancy In&Out Stories and former director of Eurosport France • Jean-Michel Roussier, editorial director of Mediapro Sport…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Stadiums
• Article # 198181
• Published on 03/11/20 at 10:49
©  beIN Media Group
Swiss Court: "The verdict is a total vindication" (Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, beIN Media Group)

"After a relentless four-year campaign against me that ignored the basic facts and the law at every turn - I have finally, fully and completely cleared my name. Today's verdict is a total vindication," said Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (QAT), president of beIN Media Group, absent ("due to the quarantine…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 198078
• Published on 02/11/20 at 15:44
©  RFEF
RFEF: Spanish national team launches an official account on the Chinese social network Weibo

The Spanish national football team will have an official account on the Chinese social network Weibo from Monday 02/11/2020, announced the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol, on 29/10/2020. "The RFEF wants to bring its international game to the users of this social network in a country with…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 198003
• Published on 02/11/20 at 13:40
©  Fédération anglaise de rugby
Rugby: a turnover of £167m and net loss of £27.1m for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in 2019-20

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) posted a turnover of £167m (€184.8m) for the 2019-20 financial year, down 22% compared with 2018-19 (£213.2m/€237.8m), announced the English body in its Annual Report 2019-20 published on 29/10/2020. Operating loss for 2019-20 was £10.8m (versus a profit of £14.9m in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 198002
• Published on 02/11/20 at 12:40
©  Pedro Gonzalez
Spain: RFEF general assembly approves a 2021 provisional budget of €357.4m (+59%) for 2021

The ordinary general assembly of the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol (RFEF) has approved a provisional budget of €357.4m for the financial year 2021, according to the Spanish Federation at the end of the assembly, which took place via videoconference on 26/10/2020. This provisional budget is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 197930
• Published on 30/10/20 at 17:05
©  Chris Synnott
World Rugby: Chris Synnott appointed head of broadcast and media rights sales

Chris Synnott has been appointed head of broadcast and media rights sales at World Rugby "with a focus on expanding the media rights sales strategy of leading properties such as the men's and women's Rugby World Cups," announced the international federation on 28/10/2020. Synnott's position is a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 197630
• Published on 30/10/20 at 11:45
©  SL Benfica
Liga NOS: Luís Filipe Vieira re-elected as president of SL Benfica "for a sixth mandate" until 2024

Luís Filipe Vieira, has been re-elected as president of SL Benfica (Liga NOS) "for a sixth mandate" and a "four-year period 2020-2024" by the club's members during the club's general electoral meeting on 28/10/2020. Members of SL Benfica also elected the club's governing bodies for the same period…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 197773
• Published on 30/10/20 at 09:30
©  Schalke 04
Germany: DFL considers a return to matches behind closed doors "regrettable"

The DFL considers it "regrettable" that it is "temporarily no longer possible" to host fans at Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga matches from Monday 02/11 to Monday 30/11/2020, announced the German Football League on 28/10/2020. "There is no doubt that the worsening pandemic situation requires…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 197771
• Published on 29/10/20 at 17:25