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FIFA Foundation: Mauricio Macri, former President of Argentina appointed executive chairman

"The FIFA Foundation board has appointed the former President of Argentina (from 10/12/2015 to 10/12/2019) Mauricio Macri as its executive chairman," announced the International Federation on 28/01/2020. "Macri (born 08/02/1959) has an extensive track record as a leader at the highest echelon…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 173815
• Published on 29/01/20 at 15:45
Piracy: Saudi Arabia targeted in a report by the European Commission

"Saudi Arabia was selected because of its global role as a regional transit country for counterfeit and pirated goods destined for the EU, and because stakeholders report high-scale satellite and online piracy and ineffective enforcement measures to tackle them," stated the European Commission in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 173743
• Published on 29/01/20 at 10:15
©  LaLiga
LaLiga: opening of a "LaLiga Lounge" a café/restaurant dedicated to LaLiga Santander, in Cairo (EGY)

LaLiga has inaugurated "LaLiga Lounge", a café/restaurant dedicated to LaLiga Santander in Cairo (Egypt) on 24/01/2020. The establishment is located within the Almaza City Center, a shopping mall in the heart of the Egyptian capital. The "LaLiga Lounge " in Cairo will be operated by the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 173698
• Published on 28/01/20 at 17:45
©  FIGC
Italy: FIGC unanimously approves a projected 2020 budget with a gross margin of €21.4m

With a 2020 turnover of €185.4m (revised upwards +€12.5m) and an estimated gross margin of €21.4m, "the Federation has respected the commitments it made when it set itself the objective of restoring the economic balance of its operating profits," said Gabriele Gravina, president of the FIGC, after…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 173696
• Published on 28/01/20 at 15:00
©  FAI
Republic of Ireland: Gerry McAnaney elected as interim president of the Association until July 2020

Gerry McAnaney, 61, has been elected president of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) after beating Martin Heraghty by 88 votes to 40 at the Association's general assembly held in Blanchardstown, a suburb of Dublin (IRL) on 25/01/2020. Until the annual general assembly scheduled for July…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 173645
• Published on 28/01/20 at 11:10
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European Cups (rugby): "Sponsorship revenues on the rise, TV rights much higher" (V. Gaillard, EPCR)

"While sponsorship revenues are indeed on the rise, those from TV broadcasting rights for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup around the world are much higher, by a ratio of approximately 1 to 5," said Vincent Gaillard CEO of EPCR to News Tank Football on 07/01/2020, ahead of the Round 5…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 173351
• Published on 28/01/20 at 10:30
©  FIFA
Women's World Cup 2023: FIFA inspection visits to the four official host candidates from 29/01/2020

Colombia, followed by Brazil, Australia/New Zealand and Japan, is the order chosen by FIFA for its official inspection visits to the national member associations that are official candidates to host the Women's World Cup 2023 (deadline: 13/12/2019), announced the International Federation on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 173558
• Published on 27/01/20 at 16:15
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NBA: former basketball player Kobe Bryant dies aged 41 in a helicopter crash (1978-2020)

The former Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant (1996-2016) and his daughter Gianna Bryant (13) have died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, west of Los Angeles (California, USA) on Sunday 26/01/2020. Kobe Bryant, 41, won five NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010), one MVP title (2008) as…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 173559
• Published on 27/01/20 at 12:35
©  FIFA
Global Transfer Market Report: 18,042 international transfers in 2019 for a total of $7.35bn

"The value of international transfers in 2019 reached (an unprecedented) $7.35bn (€6.54bn on 31/12/2019), 5.8% more than in 2018," states the Global Transfer Market Report 2019 on men's professional football, published by FIFA on 22/01/2020. According to the study by FIFA TMS, the platform…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Transfer Market, Finance, …
• Article # 173544
• Published on 27/01/20 at 11:30
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Red Card 2020: Premier League, most popular league online in China, ahead of LaLiga and Bundesliga

The Premier League is the most popular European League on social media in China, according to the "Red Card 2020" report from the Mailman Group, a Chinese agency that analyses and manages the digital presence of brands online, published on 17/01/2020. The English League was also at the top of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 173316
• Published on 23/01/20 at 17:50