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2018 World Cup: October qualifying matches begin on Thursday 05/10/2017

Russia (host), Brazil (CONMEBOL), Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea (AFC), Belgium (UEFA), and Mexico (CONCACAF) have all qualified for the final phase of the XXI World Cup, to be held in Russia from 14/06 to 15/07/2018, with the next round of qualification matches from 05/10 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 103094
• Published on 03/10/17 at 18:40
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Investments by the Persian Gulf region in the European Top 5: shareholding, TV rights, sponsorship

The Paris Saint-Germain - FC Bayern Munich game (3-0, second matchday of Group B of the 2017-18 Champions League, on 27/09/2017) was a matchup between two clubs sponsored by companies based in Qatar, notably the Hamad International Airport of Doha for the Bavarians, and the bank QNB and the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 102732
• Published on 03/10/17 at 11:00
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CAF: Executive Committee withdraws African Nations Championship from Kenya

"With an overwhelming majority of the members present, it was decided to withdraw the African Nations Championship from Kenya in the light of the accumulated delays and various reports of the inspection missions conducted in the country, the last of which took place from 11 to 17/09/2017," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 102841
• Published on 02/10/17 at 11:54
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France: collapse of a barrier (29 wounded) at Amiens SC - LOSC Lille, the LFP opens an enquiry

"The president of the LFP, Nathalie Boy de la Tour, and the CEO Didier Quillot went to the bedside of the six people still hospitalized in Amiens following the accident at the Amiens - Lille game. After a night of hospitalization, the six people (five LOSC supporters and a steward) are in a…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102887
• Published on 02/10/17 at 10:40
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Think Football: date set for the 2nd edition at the Université Paris-Dauphine on Thursday 01/02/2018

As many of you were present at the first Think Football conference in Paris (FRA) in January 2017, News Tank Football is excited to announce the date for the 2nd edition on 01/02/2018 at the Université Paris-Dauphine. The theme of this one-day event, which will bring together European…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 101462
• Published on 29/09/17 at 15:50
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UEFA: one year since the election of A. Ceferin as president and the reform of the Champions League

In September 2016, Aleksander Ceferin, 48 years old at the time, was elected the president of UEFA at the 12th Extraordinary Congress in Athens (GRE), on 14/09/2016. All 55 member federations took part in the vote, and the Slovenian collected 42 votes against 13 for Michael van Praag (NED) in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102390
• Published on 25/09/17 at 17:59
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Saudi Arabia: 12 rights holders, including beIN, call for the closing of the pirate "beoutQ" channel

"Eight more sports organizations and broadcasters have joined the condemnation of 'beoutQ', a Saudi Arabian pirate channel," said the Qatari beIN Media Group, the leader of the alliance, on 14/09/2017. This is now 12 rightsholder entities that are calling once again for "the Saudi government to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 102066
• Published on 25/09/17 at 17:35
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UEFA: "Imperative to ensure that smaller teams continue to compete in the big league" (A. Ceferin)

"It is imperative to ensure that smaller teams can continue to compete in the big league, and that we keep the dream alive for all," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin at the 13th Extraordinary Congress in Geneva (SUI) on 20/09/2017.Aleksander Ceferin said that the competitive balance in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102364
• Published on 25/09/17 at 15:49
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FIFA: Victor Montagliani (CAN) elected chairman of the board of directors of FIFA Ticketing AG

The Canadian Victor Montagliani, a FIFA vice-president, has been elected the chairman of the board of directors of FIFA Ticketing AG by the extraordinary general assembly and the board of directors, FIFA announced on 18/09/2017. FIFA Ticketing AG is a subsidiary of FIFA which is responsible for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Legal
• Article # 101925
• Published on 22/09/17 at 17:43
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Nations League: rules adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee, first match on 06/09/2018

"UEFA today confirmed the final competition rules and regulations for the UEFA Nations League, less than a year before the first match is played on 06/092018. The new logo for the tournament was also unveiled (see below)," UEFA announced after the meeting of its Executive Committee in Nyon (SUI…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102186
• Published on 22/09/17 at 12:45