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FIFA: criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino opened in Switzerland by the federal prosecutor

Stefan Keller, special federal prosecutor of Switzerland, has opened criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino (ITA-SUI), FIFA president, and requests that the immunity of Attorney General Michael Lauber be waived, announce Swiss authorities on 30/07/2020 (full press release below). The FIFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 189861
• Published on 31/07/20 at 09:00
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Qatar: host country of the 2022 World Cup, is a candidate to host the 2032 Olympic Games

Qatar has sent a letter to the IOC indicating its intention to join the "continuous dialogue" on the organisation of the 2032 Summer Olympic Games, said Sheikh Joaan ben Hamad ben Khalifa Al-Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic Committee, to AFP on 27/07/2020. Qatar thus joins India, Australia…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 189634
• Published on 30/07/20 at 17:30
©  Premier League
Premier League: Paul Cleal appointed equality advisor to the board on 29/07/2020

Paul Cleal (ENG) has been named as the equality advisor to the Premier League board, according to the English League on 29/07/2020. "Paul Cleal will provide independent advice on anti-discrimination policy, programmes and BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) progression within the League…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 189833
• Published on 30/07/20 at 16:02
©  DFL
Germany: DFL general assembly on the return of spectators to the stadiums to be held on 04/08/2020

Should tickets not be sold to visiting team fans? Should standing tickets be temporarily banned? Should the sale of alcohol be banned in stadiums? Should the identity of any spectator be recorded so that the chain of contamination can be traced in the event of positive tests for Coronavirus…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 189765
• Published on 30/07/20 at 13:44
©  D.R.
Rugby: Russian Federation prepares bid to host the 2027 World Cup

The supreme council of the Russian Rugby Federation (Russian Rugby) has set up a committee to prepare a bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, according to the body on 28/07/2020. Russia previously hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2018. "The start of the bidding campaign officially begins in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 189740
• Published on 30/07/20 at 10:50
©  LFP
LFP: "€250m of TV rights due in August including €145m from Mediapro" (D. Quillot, CEO)

"The new contract is due when the championship starts. Jaume Roures (head of Mediapro) confirmed yesterday what Mediapro had written to us, namely that their first payment would be made two weeks before the start of the championship. For all broadcasters, the payment of invoices is expected at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 189727
• Published on 30/07/20 at 10:14
©  UCI
International Cycling Union (UCI): €37.7m in revenue and net deficit of €3.15m in 2019

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has posted revenues of CHF40.7m (€37.7m) for the 2019 financial year, according to the body in its 2019 annual report published on 24/07/2020. 2019 commercial revenues represent CHF8.9m or 22% of the total, at the same level as media rights and just behind the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 189632
• Published on 29/07/20 at 10:59
©  D.R.
Formula 1: three new Grand Prix confirmed in Europe, no races to be held in the Americas

Formula One Group announced on 24/07/2020 that three more European Grand Prix will be held in 2020, in Eifel, Germany (on the Nürburgring) from 09 to 11/10/2020, in Portimão, Portugal from 23 to 25/10/2020 and in Imola, Italy from 31/10 to 01/11/2020. These additions bring the total number of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 189476
• Published on 28/07/20 at 14:05
UEFA: "Internet Piracy Request for Proposals" for its main competitions (Euro, European Cups...)

UEFA has launched an "Internet Piracy Request for Proposals" in order to protect its main national and club competitions (Euro 2024 + qualifiers, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, 2022-23 and 2024-25 Nations League + 2023 and 2025 finals, Champions League, European Super Cup, Europa League and Europa…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 189583
• Published on 28/07/20 at 13:15
©  Lega Serie A
Italy: Lega Serie A's official YouTube account exceeds 5 million subscribers

The Lega Serie A's official YouTube account "Serie A" has passed the 5 million subscribers mark, according to the Italian league on 24/07/2020. The channel was created with the support of IMG and Little Dot Studios (a content distributor for social networks), partners of the body for its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 189578
• Published on 28/07/20 at 12:20