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Ligue 1 / Ligue 2 TV rights: Mediapro faces the loss of confidence from French football

"I hope that the links are not irreparably broken with the (French) League, I am confident in the fact that we find reasonable solutions with them," declared Jaume Roures, partner-founder of the Chinese-Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro, during a press conference on 21/10/2020. Even if the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 200672
• Published on 26/11/20 at 17:34
©  Riot Games
esports: Riot Games launches a seasonal competition schedule for 2021 on its game Valorant

Riot Games has launched the Valorant Champions Tour, its new programme of esports competitions to be held in 2021 on its video game Valorant (a team shooting game), announced the American publisher on 24/11/2020. "Today we are taking our next step to grow Valorant into the next great…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, esport - gaming
• Article # 200610
• Published on 26/11/20 at 12:30
©  AFA
Argentina: death of Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020)

"The Argentine Football Association, through its president Claudio Tapia, expresses its deepest sorrow for the death of our legend, Diego Armando Maradona. You will always be in our hearts," announced the AFA on 25/11/2020. Diego Maradona, born on 30/10/1960, died of a heart attack at the age…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Clubs, …
• Article # 200698
• Published on 26/11/20 at 10:10
©  FIGC
Italy: 32.4 million Italians interested in football, 4.6 million play (FIGC, Integrated Report 2019)

32.4 million Italians say they are interested in football, or 64% of the Italian population aged over 18, indicated the FIGC in its Integrated Report 2019, published on 19/11/2020 (document to download, see below). Globally, the audience for Italian football reaches 2.3 billion viewers, notes…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 200612
• Published on 26/11/20 at 09:35
©  Pro League
Belgium/Covid-19: loss of revenue for Pro League clubs estimated at €275m in 2020 (-50%)

"A comparison of the VAT returns of Pro League clubs from March to September 2019 compared to the same period in 2020 shows a decrease in revenue of almost 50%, or an overall loss of €275m. This decrease is due to the almost complete loss of income linked to matchdays (in particular ticketing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 200466
• Published on 24/11/20 at 17:40
©  IFAB
IFAB: Advisory Panels in favour of an additional substitute in the case of a potential concussion

The IFAB's Football and Technical Advisory Panels held their ninth meeting, organised by videoconference, to discuss the possibility of providing additional substitutes when a player suffers a concussion, on 23/11/2020. Both panels "agreed that the main proposed principles of an additional…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 200419
• Published on 24/11/20 at 15:40
©  D.R.
Ahmad Ahmad suspended by FIFA: CAF takes note and extends Constant Selemani Omari's interim period

"In accordance with its statutes, CAF announces that the current interim period of Mr. Constant Selemani Omari (DR Congo) as president of CAF is extended," announced the Confederation of African Football on 23/11/2020. Ahmad Ahmad (MAD), president of CAF since 16/03/2017 and vice-president of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 200382
• Published on 24/11/20 at 13:00
©  Premier League
Premier League: PM's decision to host up to 4,000 fans in stadiums in least affected areas "welcome"

Stadiums in the United Kingdom will be able to accommodate up to 50% of their capacity, with a limit set at 4,000 or 2,000 spectators depending on local restrictions, in the regions less affected by the Coronavirus pandemic (Tiers 1 and 2), after the end of lockdown in the country set for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 200380
• Published on 24/11/20 at 12:19
©  Gov.uk
England: £300m "Winter Survival Package" for spectator sports announced by the British Government

The British Government has announced a £300m (€337.8m on 23/11/2020) "Sport Winter Survival Package" in order to help fund sports in England, which are suffering due to a lack of spectators as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, announced the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 200324
• Published on 24/11/20 at 09:54
©  Juventus FC
Lega Serie A: campaign to fight violence against women deployed on Matchday 8 of the Serie A TIM

The Lega Serie A, in partnership with the NGO WeWorld Onlus, promoted the fourth edition of the #unrossoallaviolenza ("a red to violence", in English) campaign, which aims to defend women's rights and fight violence against women, during Matchday 8 of the 2020-21 Serie A TIM season, from 21 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 200312
• Published on 23/11/20 at 17:49