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©  ECA
UEFA: "Some of the most important decisions UEFA has ever had to make" (Andrea Agnelli, ECA)

"The decisions reached today are some of the most important UEFA has ever had to make. First and foremost, it is a joy to see football back despite the general absence of fans required to ensure public safety. We hope this element can change soon, as football lives through the passion of fans,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 186062
• Published on 18/06/20 at 12:20
©  UEFA
Euro 2020: UEFA confirm 12 host cities and approve match schedule (from 11/06 to 11/07/2021)

"The 12 original host cities (see list below) have been confirmed as venues for the final tournament in the summer of 2021 and consequently the updated match schedule was also approved (document available to download)," announced UEFA following an executive committee meeting via videoconference on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 186053
• Published on 18/06/20 at 11:40
©  D.R.
Tennis: Roland-Garros postponed from 27/09 to 11/10, US Open behind closed doors 31/08-13/09/2020

"The Roland-Garros tournament, if the sanitary conditions linked to the Covid-19 crisis allow it, will take place over three weeks, from 21/09 to 11/10/2020. The Parisian Grand Slam tournament thus benefits from an extra week, which will allow qualifying events to take place from 21/09/2020,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 186066
• Published on 18/06/20 at 11:00
©  UEFA
UEFA: 2019-20 Champions League in Lisbon (POR) from 12 to 23/08/2020, Europa League in Germany

Concerning the 2019-20 Champions League, "quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final will be played as a final eight straight knock-out tournament at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon (POR) between 12 and 23/08/2020," announced UEFA following an executive…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 186051
• Published on 18/06/20 at 09:40
©  World Rugby
"Further dialogue regarding potential adjustments to the international calendar" (World Rugby)

"World Rugby welcomes commitment between the game's major stakeholders for further dialogue regarding potential adjustments to the global international calendar. Whilst not a decision-making forum, today's World Rugby Professional Game Forum provided the initial platform for national unions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance
• Article # 185862
• Published on 17/06/20 at 15:59
Piracy: WTO calls on Saudi Arabia to comply with intellectual property rules

A panel of experts from the World Trade Organization (WTO) has called on Saudi Arabia to comply with international intellectual property (IP) rules in a ruling published on 16/06/2020. "Qatar has established that Saudi Arabia has taken measures that, directly or indirectly, have had the result…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 185964
• Published on 17/06/20 at 11:59
©  RFEF
Spain: women's first and second divisions considered "professionalised competitions" by the RFEF

The first two Spanish women's football divisions, Primera Iberdrola and Reto Iberdrola, now have the status of "professionalised competitions," announced the Spanish Federation on 10/06/2020. This status, recognised only internally by the RFEF, does not endow these competitions with the status of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 185902
• Published on 16/06/20 at 17:40
©  FIGC
Italy: "The day France announced the end of Ligue 1, I feared the worst" (Gabriele Gravina, FIGC)

"The day France announced the end of Ligue 1 (30/04/2020), I feared the worst for Italian football too. From the moment a European Top 5 championship ended, I was afraid, I knew it would be more difficult. But I have to thank my direct contacts at UEFA and other federations for having supported…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 185823
• Published on 16/06/20 at 11:00
©  PL
Premier League restart: Aston Villa - Sheffield Utd and Manchester City - Arsenal on 17/06/2020

Aston Villa FC - Sheffield United FC (18:00 BST) and Manchester City FC - Arsenal FC (21:15 CET) are the first two post-pandemic matches of the 2019-20 Premier League, scheduled to take place behind closed doors on Wednesday 17/06/2020. These two games on Matchday 28, which had to be postponed…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 185794
• Published on 15/06/20 at 18:10
Sport Index study: TV rights market will decline according to 52% of the professionals questioned

The TV rights market in France will decline over the next 12 to 24 months, according to 52.3% of professionals in the sports, media, communication and sponsorship sector who responded to the Sport Index study (from 01 to 11/06/2020), the results of which were published on 12/06/2020. In contrast…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 185787
• Published on 15/06/20 at 17:40