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⚽️ Morning Snapshot 🏟️ Nottingham Forest FC are planning to increase their stadium capacity to above 30,000 by erecting a temporary seating area that will be built on shipping containers and modelled on the Stadium 974 used in Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 🏢 AC Milan have launched Casa Milan Dubai, a new office in Dubai, to strengthen their ties with key partners in the Middle East. ⚽️ Kipsta, the Decathlon-owned football brand, will replace Molten as the Official Ball Supplier of the UEFA Europa League and Conference League in the next three-year cycle. 📺 New World TV has secured free-to-air and pay-television rights to major Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) competitions across sub-Saharan Africa. 🙁 Several of Brazil's biggest football clubs have expressed concerns over government plans to prohibit betting operator sponsorships in football. #Partnership #Broadcasting #SportsBusiness #Commercial #Sponsorship #Football #SportsBiz #Finance #People #Data #Tech #Intelligence #Investment

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🌍 Exciting News! CAF Teams Up with IMG to Boost African Football 🤝 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has joined forces with sports and entertainment powerhouse IMG, forging a dynamic partnership set to reshape the world of African football until 2025. Under this remarkable agreement, IMG will unveil fresh sponsorship prospects for CAF's 11 competitions, including the eagerly anticipated 2023 and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), CAF Champions League, and more. Additionally, IMG will provide critical marketing intelligence and consultancy services to bolster CAF's commercial sponsorship strategy. 📅 Mark Your Calendars: The 2023 AFCON is now scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11, 2024, making it a football extravaganza not to be missed! 🌟 CAF President Patrice Motsepe emphasized, "Our agreement with IMG will increase our revenues from sponsorship and contribute to the development and growth of African Football." This partnership, combined with Morocco's upcoming role as a host nation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, promises an exciting future for African football. Stay tuned as IMG's global expertise paves the way for an even brighter era in the world of CAF competitions. #AfricanFootball #CAF #IMG #FootballSponsorship #AFCON #ExcitingTimes #earlsmedia #1stinfluencers Football Benchmark Football Transfer Forum #africanfootballnetwork

You probably didn't know that there's a difference between the Ballon D'or and the FIFA- The Best Awards. Although, FIFA and France Football merged to make it a single award between the years 2010 and 2015. Here is a list of 5 Differences between the awards that you never knew: 1) The Ballon d'Or is organized by France Football, while The Best is organized by FIFA. 2) Period of Evaluation: The Ballon d'Or evaluates players over the calendar year, whereas The Best assesses players over the football season. 3) Award Ceremony Timing: The Ballon d'Or ceremony is held in December, while The Best awards are given out in September. 4) Voting Process: The Ballon d'Or winner is chosen by a panel of journalists, while The Best is decided by national team coaches, captains, journalists, and fans. 5) Trophy Design: The Ballon d'Or trophy is a golden ball on a pyrite base, whereas The Best trophy is a platinum and carbon construction resembling the World Cup. Now that you know, Like and Share this post with your friends. Remember to Follow as well #BallBusiness #FIFA #TheBest

FC Shakhtar Donetsk, a regular participant in the UEFA Champions League, is looking to Saudi Arabia for a financial boost. The club's CEO, Serhii Palkin, has enlisted the help of sports advisory firm LTT Sports to explore opportunities with Saudi clubs in the Saudi Pro League. The objective is to secure lucrative player transfers and organize exhibition matches in Saudi Arabia next season. Palkin believes it is important for the club to be involved in the entire process as Saudi Arabia has a significant amount of money and will be hosting the World Cup soon. Saudi Arabian investments have had a profound impact on the football industry in recent years, and the country has secured the rights to host the 2034 World Cup. The club is also exploring opportunities for player academies. In their search for new revenue streams, FC Shakhtar Donetsk plans to travel to Japan to play exhibition matches against top-flight local teams. Despite the off-pitch struggles due to the conflict between separatist Russian forces and the Ukrainian army, the club has achieved recent success in the Champions League. To read more about FC Shakhtar Donetsk's plans and challenges, check out the full article: https://ayr.app/l/Y5xs #FCShakhtarDonetsk #SaudiProLeague #FootballFinance #SportsBusiness

🇦🇺⚽️🤔 🇧🇦 A change in the football competition system of Bosnia and Herzegovina is pending❗ Do you think that the A-Leagues should revert back to fewer teams and what is the number of clubs that would make the league more sustainable❓️ 🇦🇺 The 🇧🇦 plan is to reduce the number of clubs in its elite ranking to 10 from the current 12 team model. The proposed change will be played over four rounds, with a total of 36 rounds, following the Croatian HNL model. 🇭🇷 The leaders of BiH football do not hide that their role model is the Croatian HNL league, which has existed in the mentioned format for more than a decade and proven to be very successful in all segments, from raising the quality of domestic teams/players, coaches, referees, top 10 FIFA ranking, and the growth of marketing revenue where the Croatian FA signed the most lucrative contract on TV rights in history. Could #quality over #Quantity in football actually be the solution in modern times 🤔 #Football #revenue

Our latest blog article is now available and our topic is football is in Asia - with a look at Qatar as a soccer market. "The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has experienced significant financial growth over the past decade, transforming it into one of the most lucrative and competitive leagues in Asia. This transformation has enabled the league to attract big-name players from around the world, including notable African superstars such as Michael Olunga and Frenchman - Steven Nzonzi, who recently played there as well. This article explores the factors behind the QSL's financial growth, the strategies employed to sign top talent, and the broader implications for the league's status in global football." Click the link below to access the article: https://lnkd.in/gA_KUxpb #football #soccer #content #blogging #sportsbiz #sportsmarketing #marketing #athletes #agents #asiachampionsleague

Future of the FFAR? Where is the crystal ball? :) Serhat Yilmaz and TransferRoom webinars are always worth attending. Don't miss this one. Dialogue is the key to ... the future of FFAR. #FFAR #FFARonline #sportsbusiness #footballregulation #sportslaw #footballlaw #football #footballnews #footballagent #footballbusiness #fifa #uefa #webinar #transferroom #LoughboroughUniversity

Saudi Arabia's Sporting Influence Grows Amid World Cup Bid With the World Cup set to make a return to the Arab world in 2034, Saudi Arabia stands as the sole bidder to host the prestigious tournament, following Australia's withdrawal from contention. The recent hosting of major sporting spectacles, notably Formula One races and boxing events, has underscored Saudi Arabia's emergence as a prominent destination for global sporting events. Their strategic investments in initiatives like LIV Golf and the Saudi Professional League have disrupted the traditional order in golf and soccer, respectively. The transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nasr Club post the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup final has sparked a surge of high-profile signings, signaling Saudi Arabia's ambitions to elevate its league to a global stature. For Saudi Arabia, securing the rights to host the World Cup represents a significant achievement, akin to Qatar's strategies that have been criticized for allegedly using sports to deflect attention from human rights violations. While the Sports and Rights Alliance, comprising nine global human rights advocates and anti-corruption groups in sports, has urged FIFA to prioritize human rights protection ahead of the 2034 tournament, it remains uncertain whether FIFA will respond to these calls. Assessing the impact of Qatar 2022, tangible progress on the ground appears slower post-event, although developments continue. However, the legacy of the event is more evident in setting a blueprint for other nations in the region to host global sporting extravaganzas. #sportnews #iran #irannews #amird.news

FIFA must rigorously and transparently ensure that bids to host the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cup tournaments fully safeguard human rights and reject any offer that risks abuses once again tainting the world’s largest sporting event, Amnesty International and the SRA say in a new report. ´Playing a Dangerous Game? Human Rights Risks Linked to the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups´, assesses the human rights risks related to the bids – a joint offer from Morocco, Spain and Portugal with additional games to be played in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay for the 2030 World Cup finals – and another from Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 tournament. https://lnkd.in/e-3_3a_Y