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©  UEFA
European Cups: "Matches behind closed doors until further notice" (UEFA)

"In light of the current situation, the UEFA executive committee felt it prudent to conclude that UEFA matches should take place behind closed doors until further notice," announced the European body on 09/07/2020, on the eve of the 2019-20 quarterfinal and semi-final draws for the Champions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 188246
• Published on 10/07/20 at 11:40
©  CIO
IOC: "Organising the Olympic Games in a post-coronavirus world" Emmanuel Macron and Thomas Bach

"The issue of the new challenge being faced in organising the Olympic Games in a post-coronavirus world" was one of the topics addressed by Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Thomas Bach (GER), president of the IOC, "during a fruitful meeting" at the Elysée Palace (Paris, FRA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 188162
• Published on 10/07/20 at 10:20
©  OM
European Rugby Cups: finals will not take place at Marseille's Stade Vélodrome in 2020 but in 2021

"Due to the many uncertainties created by the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided that the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will not now be held in Marseille (FRA, at the Stade Vélodrome, 67,000 capacity) as planned and the matches will be played at a new venue or venues,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 188168
• Published on 09/07/20 at 17:00
©  FIGC
FIGC: LUM University-Jean Monnet (Bari, ITA) approved to hold a football club management course

The Italian Football Federation has approved the LUM (Libera Università Mediterranea) University - Jean Monnet in Bari (Puglia, ITA) to give the first course in football club management, announced the FIGC on 07/07/2020. "Thanks to this initiative, the world of football is opening up to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 188016
• Published on 08/07/20 at 17:20
©  D.R.
Rugby/England: 139 redundancies at the RFU, £107m in "short-term" losses

"To ensure we have a sustainable RFU we have announced to colleagues that it is proposed that the total number of roles across the organisation will reduce by 139," said Bill Sweeney, chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, via a message on the organisation's website, published on 06/07/2020…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 187889
• Published on 08/07/20 at 12:30
©  D.R.
Piracy: LaLiga welcomes the Danish Supreme Court's ruling against pirate websites

The Danish Supreme Court has ruled that the website Rojadirecta is illegal and should be blocked by Danish internet service providers, according to LaLiga, on 06/07/2020. The Spanish company running Rojadirecta, Puerto 80 Projects SLU, argued that the platform was not illegal because legal content…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 187862
• Published on 07/07/20 at 16:00
©  D.R.
Serie A TIM: a tribute to Ennio Morricone on Matchday 31

"In loving memory of Ennio Morricone, the Oscar winning Italian composer, who died today (06/07/2020) at the age of 91, Lega Serie A announces that players and referees will enter the pitch to the tune of 'Deborah's Theme' (from the film 'Once upon a time in America' by Sergio Leone, released in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 187815
• Published on 07/07/20 at 11:40
©  FIFA / FFF
Women's World Cup 2019: environmental and socio-economic impact study (FIFA/FFF)

"The FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 made a direct, indirect and induced contribution of €284m to France's GDP, with a net capital gain of €108m to French GDP generated by the competition," according to a report on the socio-economic and environmental legacy left by the tournament published by the FFF…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 187756
• Published on 07/07/20 at 10:20
©  LFP
Ligue 1 Uber Eats/Ligue 2 BKT: calendars for the 2020-21 season to be announced on 09/07/2020

The Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT calendars for the 2020-21 season will be published on Thursday 09/07/2020 in the late afternoon, after the LFP board meeting scheduled at 14:30, announced the French League on 03/07/2020. The schedule for the 38 matchdays of the two professional…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 187641
• Published on 06/07/20 at 09:40
©  D.R.
Germany: Parliament grants over €200m in professional sport aid (Teamsport Deutschland)

The Bundestag (German federal parliament) has granted more than €200m in aid to professional sport in Germany. This programme is intended in particular for basketball, handball and volleyball clubs as well as ice hockey clubs, announced the association Teamsport Deutschland on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 187515
• Published on 03/07/20 at 15:30