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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
©  TikTok
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
©  Leaders
Leaders 2019: "Creating a new competition is not rocket science" (L-C Olsson, European Leagues)

"Creating a new competition is not rocket science even if it sounds complicated. The most important thing is to agree on something where the domestic competitions and international competitions are able to work side by side. Primarily fans are interested in the domestic competitions, and then the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 164212
• Published on 08/10/19 at 17:56
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Leaders 2019 : "As clubs we tend to think individually and not collectively" (Andrea Agnelli, ECA)

"The biggest threat in European football is our clubs, because we tend to think individually and not collectively. We want to make sure that we maintain a symbiosis with the domestic leagues. We don't want to kill domestic leagues. We need to think whether the system we have today is simply…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Digital, …
• Article # 164209
• Published on 08/10/19 at 15:34
Ligue 1 Conforama: 21 million views on the YouTube channel in September 2019, a record

The YouTube channel of the Ligue 1 Conforama recorded a monthly record of 21 million views in September 2019, announced the French Professional Football League on 07/10/2019. "The return of Neymar (BRA, Paris Saint-Germain) on the field has contributed to this unprecedented score. All videos…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 164177
• Published on 08/10/19 at 09:40