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UEFA: major coefficient implications for France, Portugal, and Russia in European play-off matches

France is, as of 23/08/2016, fifth in the UEFA coefficient rankings with 44.415 points, slightly ahead of Russia (6th, 43.232 points) and Portugal (7th, 42.999 points), with a club representative from each of these countries contesting the second legs of Champions League play-off ties on 23 and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 74974
• Published on 23/08/16 at 16:24
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France: "Increase the average fill rate of the stadiums 1% to 2% per year," (Didier Quillot, LFP)

"We want to increase the average fill rate of the stadiums 1% to 2% per year, and help clubs increase their matchday revenue by 15% in three years," stated Didier Quillot, the CEO of the LFP, during the launch the French league's new communication campaign #JeVaisAuStade ("I go to the stadium")…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 74853
• Published on 22/08/16 at 14:45
©  ARD
2016 Olympics: Brazil - Germany men's final drew 8.25 million viewers on ARD (audience share: 43.6%)

Brazil - Germany (1-1, 5-4 on penalties), the final of the men's football tournament in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, at the Maracana (73,500 seats) in Rio de Janeiro, drew, in Germany, an average of 8.25 million viewers on the public television channel ARD, on Saturday, 20/08/2016…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74882
• Published on 22/08/16 at 14:00
Bundesliga: launch of the official fantasy game for the 2016-17 season

The Bundesliga launched the "Official Fantasy Bundesliga", its own virtual sports league for the 2016-17 season, on 06/08/2016.The game is available in a dedicated area on the official website of the Bundesliga. The "Official Fantasy Bundesliga" is free and available in German and English. As in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74874
• Published on 22/08/16 at 13:14
LaLiga: 250,000 players already registered for the Spanish fantasy league with Marca

250,000 players from 152 countries have registered for the "LaLiga Fantasy MARCA" virtual league, created by LaLiga in partnership with the Spanish sports daily newspaper Marca, announced Marca on 16/08/2016.Launched on 06/08/2016, this free game is available worldwide and has two versions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 74778
• Published on 19/08/16 at 16:17
©  FIFA
FIFA: "During his (Havelange) 24 years as FIFA President football became truly global"(G. Infantino)

"During his 24 years as FIFA President football became truly global, reaching new territories and bringing the game to all corners of the world. Something the whole football community should be grateful for. I extend my condolences to his family," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 74743
• Published on 18/08/16 at 10:50
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2016-17 LaLiga Santander and Serie A TIM seasons kick-off this weekend, from 19 to 22/08/2016

The 2016-17 editions of the Serie A TIM and the LaLiga Santander begin with Matchday 1 of both championships beginning over the weekend of 19 to 22/08/2016.The Spanish top division LaLiga Santander begins first, with two games scheduled for Friday, 19/08/2016, including the opening match of the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 74746
• Published on 17/08/16 at 17:24
©  UEFA
United States: ESPN acquires audiovisual rights to the Euro 2020 qualifying phase and final tourney

The American pay-TV broadcaster ESPN has acquired, from UEFA, the TV rights to the qualifying phase and to the 51 games of the final tournament of Euro 2020 - valid in the English-language in the USA - on 15/08/2016. ESPN also acquired the rights to the UEFA-zone qualifiers of the 2022 World Cup…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 74732
• Published on 17/08/16 at 16:29
©  FIFA
FIFA: Joao Havelange, president from 1974-1998, passes away at age 100

The Brazilian Joao Havelange (100 years old), FIFA president from 1974 to 1998, died in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on 16/08/2016. He had been hospitalised with lung problems in April 2016, just before his one hundredth birthday on 08/05/2016.Joao Havelange was FIFA president for 24 years, the second…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 74696
• Published on 17/08/16 at 11:04
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FIFA: Malaysia renounces organisation the 2017 Congress, which will be held in another Asian country

"We can confirm that the 67th FIFA Congress will not take place in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) because the Malaysian Football Federation did not fulfil all the conditions necessary for the organisation of the event," declared a spokesman for FIFA on 15/08/2016. The Malaysian Federation was designated…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 74674
• Published on 17/08/16 at 09:15