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LFP TV rights: loan of €112m validated by the general assembly of the French League (AFP)

The general assembly of the LFP "unanimously" validated a loan of €112m to compensate for the non-payment of Mediapro (due October 2020 of approximately €140m), reported Agence France Presse on 19/10/2020. This solution was proposed during the League's board of directors on 15/10/2020. Another…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 196603
• Published on 20/10/20 at 11:20
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2020-21 Champions League: Matchday 1 of the group stage (Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21/10/2020)

The 16 games on Matchday 1 of the group stage of the 2020-21 Champions League are scheduled on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21/10/2020, less than two months after the final of the 2019-20 edition (Paris Saint-Germain - FC Bayern Munich, 0-1, at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, POR)…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 196650
• Published on 20/10/20 at 10:44
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Women's World Cup 2027: Germany - Belgium - Netherlands joint bid

"Three nations, one goal! Together, we are joining forces to bid for the hosting of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup," announced the German (DFB) Belgian (RBFA) and Dutch (KNVB) Football Associations on 19/10/2020. "Although the development of women's football in our individual countries is in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 196649
• Published on 20/10/20 at 10:09
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LFP: tribute to murdered teacher Samuel Paty in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 stadiums from 23 to 26/10/2020

The LFP general assembly has decided to pay tribute to Samuel Paty, next weekend, at all Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 stadiums during the matches counting for Matchday 8 of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT (programme below), announced the French Professional Football League on 19/10/2020. "Before…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 196604
• Published on 20/10/20 at 09:35
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21:00 CET curfew in France: French Federation details measures for all football competitions

"The teams of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Ligue 2 BKT, National 1 (men's third division), D1 Arkema (women's first division) and D1 futsal Championships can train normally without time restrictions. They can also move freely within the territory to participate in matches (while completing the necessary…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 196571
• Published on 19/10/20 at 15:35
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FIFA: Compliance Handbook (October 2020)

The FIFA Compliance Handbook is a document for national member associations and other stakeholders, detailing the basic principles of compliance as well as the "benefits of implementing compliance guidelines," according to the International Federation following the third FIFA Compliance Summit…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 196485
• Published on 19/10/20 at 09:55
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LFP TV rights: loan of €120m validated by LFP board of directors and formal notice to Mediapro

The board of directors of the LFP validated the loan of €120m contracted by the League to compensate for the non-payment of Mediapro (October 2020 amount of approximately €140m), during a meeting on 15/10/2020, reported the French sports media L'Équipe the next day. This solution must be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 196401
• Published on 16/10/20 at 15:15
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Premier League: Project Big Picture dropped, £50m offered to the EFL for 3rd and 4th division clubs

"All 20 Premier League clubs today unanimously agreed that 'Project Big Picture' will not be endorsed or pursued by the Premier League, or The Football Association," announced the English league on 14/10/2020. On 11/10/2020, an article in the Daily Telegraph reported on "Project Big Picture"…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 196384
• Published on 16/10/20 at 14:40
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LFP: "In terms of organization, the League is still in the Fourth Republic" (V. Labrune, president)

"The need is to keep French football alive with the times. In terms of organization, the LFP is still in the Fourth Republic (period from 1946 to 1958). The status quo is impossible," said Vincent Labrune, president of the French Professional Football League, to L'Équipe on 10/10/2020. "But I…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 195813
• Published on 16/10/20 at 12:24
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esports: FIFA unveils new FIFAe competition brand with a total cash prize of $4.35m (€3.7m)

FIFA has unveiled "a new structure" for its esports competitions which will be grouped under the "FIFAe" brand, with a total cash prize of $4.35m (€3.7m), announced the world body on 14/10/2020. These competitions, which will be played on FIFA 21 (video game published by EA Sports), are divided…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): esport - gaming
• Article # 196283
• Published on 16/10/20 at 09:30