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2022 World Cup in Qatar: "A spectacular competition with fresh players" (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"I think it's fair, once every 100 years, to play it (World Cup) where it has never been done before. With a twist: the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held in November-December (from 21/11 to 18/12/2022). Technically, it will be a spectacular competition because the players will arrive fresh and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 164662
• Published on 14/10/19 at 14:24
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Iran: 3,500 women watched the Iran's 14-0 victory over Cambodia at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran

3,500 women were able to attend Iran's 14-0 victory over Cambodia in the 2022 World Cup qualifying match in Qatar (Asia zone, Group C) at Tehran's Azadi Stadium (IRN) on 10/10/2019. A delegation of FIFA experts visited Tehran on 19/09/2019 "to discuss measures designed to allow women in Iran…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 164559
• Published on 11/10/19 at 17:00
©  DFL
Germany: two of the six DFL committees, "Football" and "Internationalisation", are now fully staffed

"The nominations to the DFL committees are under way, after the DFL general assembly on 21/08/2019, but two of the six committees, 'Football' and 'Internationalisation', are full (see below)," announced the German Professional Football League on 08/10/2019. "The six committees, 'Club Media'…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 164554
• Published on 11/10/19 at 12:30
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FIFA: Fatma Samoura honored at "Best of Africa Awards" as a "History Maker"

Fatma Samoura (SEN), FIFA secretary general and FIFA general delegate for Africa was recognized as a "History Maker" at the Best of Africa Awards, in London (ENG) on 06/10/2019. "The Best of Africa Awards are held annually in London and bring together some of the most influential members of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 164496
• Published on 11/10/19 at 10:59
NBA: eight members of the US Congress ask the League to suspend its activities in China

Eight members of the US Congress have asked the NBA "to suspend its activities in China until Chinese-controlled broadcasters and sponsors cease their boycott of NBA activities and their special treatment of the Houston Rockets," in a letter addressed to the North American basketball league on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 164476
• Published on 10/10/19 at 14:14
©  JMA
Japan 2019: French Rugby "notes the decision of World Rugby to cancel the England-France match"

"The French Rugby Federation takes note of World Rugby's decision to cancel the England - France match (scheduled at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday 12/10/2019 at 17:10 local time, 10:10 CET) due to an alert issued by the Japan Meterological Agency: typhoon 'Hagibis' threatens Japan for the weekend…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 164472
• Published on 10/10/19 at 12:55
©  Lega Serie A
Lega Serie A: "Four offices opened outside Italy in 2019-20, the first in New York" (L. De Siervo)

"New York will be our first office abroad, and in the coming years, the United States will be the scene of football, as it will host the finals of the Men's World Cup (2026) and Women's (not before 2027)," said Luigi De Siervo, CEO of the Lega Serie A, on the Italian public radio Rai on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 164251
• Published on 10/10/19 at 12:20
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China: broadcast of NBA preseason games canceled following a tweet about the situation in Hong Kong

China's public broadcaster CCTV and the Chinese internet service group Tencent have canceled the broadcast of NBA preseason games in the country in October 2019, following a tweet from Daryl Morey, general manager of the Houston Rockets NBA franchise, supporting the pro-independence protests in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 164409
• Published on 09/10/19 at 18:10
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World Rugby: launch of the TikTok account dedicated to the 2019 Rugby World Cup (Japan)

World Rugby the launched the TikTok account (video sharing platform) dedicated to the 2019 Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup2019) on 04/10/2019. "This launch comes with the #Rugbyfever challenge that encourages rugby fans to share their passion." "This challenge, which is held throughout the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 164144
• Published on 09/10/19 at 17:39
©  Leaders
Leaders 2019: "Because of piracy we regard all sports rights as non-exclusive" (Y. Al-Obaidly, beIN)

"We now live in a world where exclusive broadcast rights are, effectively, wholly non-exclusive. Consumers, young and old, are accessing everything for nothing - via a kodi or a VPN or beoutQ - wherever they are, whenever they like, and this behaviour is being normalised. As the largest buyer of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Legal, …
• Article # 164344
• Published on 09/10/19 at 12:02