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French Football Convention: "We have the youngest fan profile of the US leagues" (M. Abbott, MLS)

"As most everyone knows, there are five major sports leagues in the USA, from MLB founded 1868 to us, MLS, launched in 1996. There is $37bn in revenue annually across these five leagues. We are fortunate that we have the youngest fan profile (40 years old on average) of these five leagues, and we…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 148284
• Published on 28/05/19 at 10:14
©  UEFA
Europa League: Chelsea FC - Arsenal FC, a 100% English final in Baku (AZE) on Wednesday 29/05/2019

The 2018-19 Europa League final will be played between Chelsea FC (Premier League) and Arsenal FC (Premier League) at the Olympic Stadium in Baku (AZE) on Wednesday 29/05/2019 (kick-off at 21:00 CET, 23:00 local time). The match will be refereed by Italian Gianluca Rocchi, according to UEFA on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 148248
• Published on 27/05/19 at 17:40
©  UEFA
European Cup reform: "If you ask me, there is no need to change anything" (A. Ceferin, UEFA)

"If you ask me, there is no need to change anything," said Aleksander Ceferin (SVN), president of UEFA, to the German magazine Der Spiegel about the UEFA Champions League reform project on 24/05/2019. "Football is the only European product that is by far the best in the world. The Champions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 148250
• Published on 27/05/19 at 13:00
©  World Rugby
World Rugby launches a new visual identity and global campaign for women's rugby

"World Rugby launches a new 'Women in Rugby' brand identity and landmark global campaign 'Try and Stop Us' aimed at driving increased participation and engagement among fans, audiences, players and investors in the women's game," said the body on 21/05/2019. "The global campaign, developed…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147927
• Published on 24/05/19 at 17:30
©  Paris SG
IAAF World Championships in Qatar: N. Al-Khelaifi (PSG) formally investigated for "active bribery"

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, Qatar Sports Investments and beIN Media Group, has been formally investigated for "active bribery" by French authorities as part of an inquiry into the Doha (Qatar) bid candidatures to host the World Championships in 2017 and 2019, according to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Legal
• Article # 148059
• Published on 23/05/19 at 17:25
©  FIFA
FIFA: the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will consist of 32 teams and will only expand to 48 teams in 2026

"The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will remain as originally planned with 32 teams and no proposal will be submitted at the next FIFA Congress on 05/06/2019," announced FIFA on 22/05/2019. The FIFA Council meeting in Miami (Florida, USA) on 15/03/2019, had recommended the transition to 48 teams for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 148042
• Published on 23/05/19 at 15:53
IAAF World Championships in Qatar: Y. Al-Obaidly and L. Diack investigated by French authorities

Yousef Al-Obaidly, CEO of beIN Media Group and president of beIN Sports France, and Lamine Diack, president of the IAAF from 1999 to 2015, were investigated by French authorities for "active corruption" and "passive corruption", respectively, on 27 and 28/03/2019, according to information reported…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 147917
• Published on 22/05/19 at 14:49
©  FCBM
European Top 5 leagues: all the 2017-18 champions retain their domestic titles in 2018-19, a first

FC Bayern Munich have won the 2018-19 Bundesliga title after the 34th and final matchday on 18/05/2019. Therefore, all the champions of the Top 5 European leagues, with the titles clinched in the following chronological order: Juventus FC (at the end of Matchday 33 of the Serie A TIM), Paris…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 147714
• Published on 21/05/19 at 18:05
©  D.R.
Euro 2020: 1.5 million tickets for sale (from 12/06-12/07/2019) of which 83% are less than €100

1.5 million Euro 2020 tickets will go on sale between 12/06 and 12/07/2019, UEFA announced on 19/05/2019. In total, the European Confederation will market nearly 2.5 million tickets for the event, with 960,000 tickets being offered to participating Federations following the draw for the final…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 147749
• Published on 21/05/19 at 12:25
©  Mairie de Paris
Women's World Cup 2019: Paris City Hall presents the fan village at Forum des Halles (Paris, FRA)

For the Women's World Cup 2019 in France (07/06 to 07/07/2019), Paris City Hall has presented the "FIFA Fan Experience" village located in front of Forum des Halles (shopping complex), in the square at the Jardin Nelson Mandela (Paris), according the City Hall on 20/05/2019. "The venue will be…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, esport - gaming
• Article # 147748
• Published on 21/05/19 at 11:42