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New proposal seeks to revamp the European Super League concept
A22 Sports Management, a consultancy hired by the Super League Company, has presented a 10-point “manifesto” for revamping the European Super League (ESL) concept. A22 previously backed a 12-club ESL proposal in 2021, which did not materialize due to multiple protests against it. The new proposal would be for an ...
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Joint FIFA 2030 World Cup bid from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay
During a ceremony at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Feb. 7, in the presence of Alejandro Dominguez, the president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), officials of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay submitted a bid to jointly host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It will be the event’s ...
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PPA reviewing legal options against WPT
The Professional Padel Association (PPA) is none too happy over the plans of the World Padel Tour (WPT) for the current year. The union has released a nine-point statement alleging breach of player contracts and describing the tour’s “unilateral” decisions as being “of a gravity without comparison, not only in ...
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Paris 2024 unveils visual identity
The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) for Paris 2024 has unveiled the “Look of the Games,” as the committee describes it in a statement. The visual identity of the upcoming Olympics was presented on Feb. 8 in Paris in the presence of Tony Estanguet, president of ...
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Ironman broadens inclusivity with new divisions
Ironman has announced its updated 2023 global competition rules for the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Series, which will include new and modified athlete divisions focused on broadening inclusivity. The PC Open/Exhibition division has been expanded to include athletes with an intellectual disability, creating the Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability (PC/ID) Open ...
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Global Sports Survey: Women’s sports and media rights will drive industry growth
More than 75 percent of sports executives believe that women’s sports revenues will increase by over 15% in the next three to five years
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Paris 2024 sports director resigns for personal reasons
Jean-Philippe Gatien has resigned from his position as sports director of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games organizing committee. According to Insidethegames, which first reported the news on Jan. 27, Gatien stepped down due to “personal reasons.” Aurélie Merle, executive director of sports competition and deputy sports director on ...
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Germany and France imagine a “year of sport” at latest meeting
A Franco-German Council of Ministers celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty in Paris on Jan 22 – a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany, signed by President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on Jan 22, 1963 at the Élysée Palace. The recent Council of ...
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International Ski Federation responds to allegations over use of Head as uniform supplier
Questions have been raised about Head supplying uniforms for FIS whilst president Johan Eliasch remains Head’s chairman
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EU Commission advocates sustainable purchasing with new campaign
With its new “ReSet The Trend” international campaign, the European Commission aims to engage Europeans in the fight against fast fashion and raise public awareness of the EU Sustainable and Circular Textiles Strategy. Source: European Commission According to the Commission, the amount of clothing produced, worn and ...
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Nike sues Lululemon for patent infringement on its Flyknit technology
Nike Inc. is suing Lululemon Athletica, claiming that at least four of Lululemon’s footwear products infringe its patents. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, Nike alleges that Lululemon’s Blissfeel, Chargefeel Low, Chargefeel Mid and Strongfeel sneakers infringe on Nike’s patents related to its Flyknit technology, with reference to ...
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Ukraine could boycott Paris 2024 if Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete
The Ukrainian sports minister, Vadym Guttsait, has warned that the country could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete. The announcement comes on the heels of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Jan. 25, saying it was favoring “a pathway for athletes’ ...
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Red soles and a red light for Amazon in European Court of Justice proceedings
A new ECJ judgment has made it easier for brands to protect their IP rights on e-commerce platforms. Experts are calling it a “landmark” case
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Italy’s sporting goods industry is worth €13 billion
According to a recent study by Assosport, Italy’s sporting goods industry is worth €13 billion, a 15 percent increase from 2020. Growth has been driven by the resuming of activities after Covid-19, combined with the pandemic itself, which has, in fact, pushed many consumers to outdoor as well as at-home ...
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JD Sports Fashion brands suffer hack
It appears that someone has hacked into the computer systems of five brands owned by JD Sports Fashion: namely JD, Size?, Millets, Blacks, Scotts and MilletSport. According to the company, the information lifted from its databases would concern 10 million unique customers and should be limited to their name, their ...
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A Dive into the unknown. The metaverse, NFTs and legal perspectives
The technology may be new, but it’s never too early to start thinking about protecting your brand in the metaverse. Our expert weighs in.
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The twin forces of pro pádel meet
The two professional circuits in the sport of pádel, Premier Padel and the World Padel Tour (WPT), are discussing joint operations in the future.
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Oregon wants to ban kangaroo leather
Oregon lawmakers are taking aim at kangaroo leather in athletic footwear, particularly high-end soccer shoes, according to SGI USA. A new proposed bill would ban the purchase, receipt, sale or commercial exchange of products containing parts of a dead kangaroo. In a related release, Nike was taken to task: “[We ...
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Pro pádel league to open 2023 in Qatar
Premier Padel is opening its 2023 season with the Ooredoo Qatar Major, from Feb. 26 to March 5 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash complex in Doha. There will be live coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean (on ESPN), in Europe (Sky Sports, Viaplay and Canal+), in the ...
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German Football Association’s charitable status revoked for 2014/15
The Frankfurt am Main tax office has retroactively revoked the non-profit status of the German Football Association (DFB) for 2014 and 2015. The DFB, which has just appointed a new director in the person of former football professional and 1990 World Champion Rudi Völler, is thus threatened with an additional ...