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IT IS OFFICIAL 🔥 FC BARCELONA has registered Dani Olmo and Pau Victor and they are eligible to play for the club. ⚽ 👇 Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) has granted the urgent provisional measure requested by FC Barcelona and its players, Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor. The decision is solely a provisional measure, however it temporarily suspends the ‘Acuerdo de la Comisión de Seguimiento del Convenio de Coordinación RFEF-LaLiga’ and the cancellation of the players’ sports licenses. The reasoning raised by representatives of FC BARCELONA and accepted by CSD include: ·       Irreparable harm which may be suffered by the players based on Article 27 of Ley del Deporte; ·       Important doubts regarding role and scope of authority of decisions of Comisión de Seguimiento which however does not prevent Comisión de Seguimiento from executing its role as supervisory body as per Convenio de Coordinación with LaLiga; #Sportsaw #FCBarcelona #RFEF #LaLiga #Supercopa #LicensingDisputes

🤝 Exciting news in the football sponsorship landscape as Red Bull partners with Club Atlético de Madrid until 2027, marking their first venture into Spanish football. Reports suggest Atletico Madrid won this deal over FC Barcelona, demonstrating their growing commercial appeal after their busy summer transfer window in 2024. 📈 The timing couldn't be better - Atletico are currently on a 14-game winning run across all competitions and are sitting at the top of the LALIGA table. This partnership aligns perfectly with both brands' reputation for dynamism and resilience. 🏟️ The deal will enhance fan experience at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano through events and product availability. It adds to Atletico's commercial portfolio, joining their existing €40m per season partnership with Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض , their current front-of-shirt and stadium sponsor. 🌍 For Red Bull, this expands their football presence into Spain, complementing their ownership of other football clubs like RB Leipzig, FC Red Bull Salzburg, and New York Red Bulls. For Atletico, it brings not just significant revenue but also partnerships with a brand known for innovative sports marketing and event activation. #SportsBusiness #Football #LaLiga #Sponsorship #AtleticoMadrid #RedBull

From Fritz & Muller, here are the most exciting updates in Sports Marketing ➤ 🏈⛳⚽⚾🏀 The world of sports and marketing continues to evolve with some major developments this week. Here are three key stories that are making headlines: ➤ Qatar Airways Secures UCL Deal ➤ Qatar Airways has signed a monumental 6-year, €500 million deal to become an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League. Source: SportBusiness https://lnkd.in/d5Kd_Ei4 ➤ Real Valladolid and Estrella Galicia Extend Partnership ➤ Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol has renewed its primary sponsorship deal with Hijos de Rivera, S.A.U. Estrella Galicia, extending their collaboration until 2027. Source: 2Playbook https://lnkd.in/dAdKRqwA ➤ IOC Commercial Model Under Scrutiny ➤ Panasonic and Toyota North America 's exit from the IOC’s top sponsorship program has sparked discussions about whether the International Olympic Committee needs to reform its commercial model. Source: Sportcal https://lnkd.in/d2tcwBTb Stay tuned for more updates as the landscape of sports and marketing continues to shift and grow! #SportsMarketing #Sponsorship #UEFA #Partnership #Olympics #BusinessNews #fritzandmuller 🏈⛳⚽⚾🏀

What type of ball possession best predicts success in LALIGA? The 2023/24 season of LALIGA EA SPORTS provides intriguing insights into how the duration of ball possessions in dynamic play (excluding set pieces) relates to team outcomes. Here are the key findings: EUROPEAN TEAMS (Group 1) Analyzing teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético de Madrid, it was found that: - Matches Won: Have more long possessions (>30 seconds) and fewer intermediate (11-30 seconds) and short possessions (≤10 seconds). - Matches Not Won: Register more intermediate and short possessions. REGELATION TEAMS (Group 2) In teams that have been relegated like Cádiz, Almería, and Granada: - Matches Won: Observe an increase in long possessions and a decrease in intermediate possessions. - Matches Not Won: Have more intermediate and short possessions. INTERMEDIATE TEAMS (Group 3) For teams that neither qualified for Europe nor were relegated: - Matches Won: Have fewer intermediate possessions and more short possessions. - Matches Not Won: Have more intermediate possessions and fewer short possessions. PRACTICAL CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that maintaining long possessions can be a key strategy for high-performing European teams. However, for relegated teams, balancing long and short possessions seems crucial to improving performance. On the other hand, intermediate teams benefit from a more direct or vertical game, with shorter possessions, when aiming for victory. REFLECTION Possession duration is highly dependent on the style of play. In LaLiga EA SPORTS, teams with higher budgets often adopt dominant playing styles with a predominance of long possessions. These teams aim to maintain possession and control the game, progressing through combinative play, which predisposes them to a high number of long possessions. With the exception of the final phase of possession or in key moments like recoveries in the opponent's half, these teams can also perform short possessions with a more direct approach. This analysis highlights the importance of adapting ball possession strategies according to the team's situation in the league. Optimizing possession duration could be the key to improving performance and achieving season goals. How could your team adjust its possession approach to maximize success? Share your ideas and strategies in the comments! #LaLiga #FootballAnalytics #SoccerStrategy #BallPossession #TeamPerformance

📢 CF Damm partnership renewed   Since 2019, #FootballISM has been instrumental in helping #CFDamm to develop young #football talent in Catalonia, Spain.   ISM Improving Sports aims to apply the highest standards to clubs of all levels, from youth to professional. #SportsTech #SportBusiness

🏆 CONMEBOL Libertadores Semi-finalists: A Look at Brand Partnerships 🏆 As we approach the thrilling conclusion of the Copa Libertadores, the semi-finalist clubs are not only competing on the field but also excelling off it with impressive brand partnerships. Here’s a breakdown of the top teams and their sponsorship deals, powered by SponsorUnited: 🌟 Botafogo ( 🇧🇷 ): 37 sponsorship deals, featuring key partners like Betano. 🌟 Peñarol ( 🇺🇾 ): 22 sponsorship deals, with major brands like Rexona and Coca-Cola backing the club. 🌟 Atlético Mineiro ( 🇧🇷 ): Leading with an incredible 81 sponsorship deals, including notable brands like Centrum and PariMatch. 🌟 River Plate ( 🇦🇷 ): 28 sponsorship deals, supported by big names such as Codere and Adidas. These figures highlight the power of sponsorships in football, showcasing how these clubs leverage their brand to attract major commercial deals. 🚀 💫  💡 Want to learn more about how SponsorUnited connects brands with top-tier sponsorship opportunities in sports? Visit us at www.sponsorunited.com  to explore more! #Sponsorship #BrandPartnerships #CopaLibertadores #FootballBusiness #Marketing #SportsBusiness

Copa Codere Mexico is back for a third edition! 🇲🇽   — 60 couples 👫 — Two teams 2️⃣ — Winners getting an all expenses paid trip to Madrid where they'll visit the Santiago Bernabeu for a Real Madrid match ✈   🗣 Director of Sponsorship and PR, Carlos Sabanza Cenzano: "The Codere Cup has been a success for Codere Online and we are committed to continuing to improve and innovate so that our clients continue to live unique experiences through each of our sponsorships. On this occasion, to give it more life and flavour, we decided to present a seven-episode reality show format in which the winner will be announced in the last episode.”   “The Codere Cup, without a doubt, makes participants feel like football stars by playing in a stadium that will be a World Cup stadium and gives them the opportunity to interact with important personalities in the sport. We are very pleased to present this new edition that will be full of surprises that we will announce little by little."   Check out the full release below. 👇   #sponsorship #customerexperience #marketing

It was great to see U.S. #padel pioneers Daddy Yankee and Gabriel Perez Krieb (of the United States Padel Association (USPA), Taktika Padel, and the San Diego Stingrays) on a recent CNBC segment discussing the future of the sport in the U.S. as it relates to #business and #investment. While the segment did little to clear up the ongoing debate about how to actually pronounce "padel" (thoughts Patricio Misitrano? 😂 ) it did point out that padel is starting to give #pickleball some serious competition here in the U.S. And with mega-brands ranging from adidas to Red Bull to Qatar Airways making a major push into the sport globally, there's little doubt that padel will be featured on CNBC far more often in the future. Be sure to watch the linked segment in our just-released update below 👇 -- and please ♻ re-post ♻ to help spread the word. 🇺🇸 🎾 🚀

📣 We are delighted to see the SuperLiga, Romania's elite football competition, recognized by The Guardian: "some of the attendance figures are eye-catching. A 27% hike in Norway’s Eliteserien, for example, along with 26% rises in the Polish Ekstraklasa and Romania’s SuperLiga. The latter two, in particular, have worked hard to make flagging products more appealing domestically [...] there is clear evidence that, if you build a likable local product, they will come." Under the partnership with Superbet, the SuperLiga had the highest stadium attendance in the last 20 years. More than 2,2 million supporters have been to the stadium during the 2023/2024 competitive season. 🙌 This acknowledgement is proof of the passion and hard work put in by our teams into growing the profile of local sports brands, both when it comes to clubs and competitions. ⚽ By partnering with Romania's top tier football competition and growing its regional brand awareness, while also collaborating with heritage football clubs from the Super Liga and the Ekstraklasa, we are demonstrating our commitment to share the thrill of the game with local communities of supporters. ✔ Full article in The Guardian here: https://lnkd.in/dSQd4YPE #SuperLiga #SportsBrands #Superbet #InternationalBrands

The Importance of Winning the First 4 Matches in LALIGA EA Sports: A Sign of Success? 🏆 In the world of football, every match counts, but how much does a strong start impact the season? After analyzing the last 16 seasons of LALIGA EA Sports, we found a fascinating insight: ⚽ In 11 of these seasons, at least one team started by winning their first 4 matches. What’s even more impressive is that in 9 of those 11 cases, that team went on to lift the trophy at the end of the season, representing over 80% of the time. 🥇 ⚽Looking at the bigger picture, this means that in more than 56% of the last 16 seasons, a team that started with 4 consecutive wins ended up as champions. It’s no coincidence that teams like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético de Madrid, who have dominated the league in the last decade, had strong starts that propelled them to the title. History shows that a strong start in LALIGA EA Sports can be the key to finishing at the top. Don’t miss a single match to see if history repeats itself or if a team will be able to break the statistics! 🏅 #LALIGAEASports #Football #Sports #DataAnalysis #Champions