If the FIFA World Cup 2022 has given wings to host country Qatar, as witnessed by its recent AFC Asian Cup triumph, it is a whole region that shares in the tremendous legacy left by the showpiece event. Indeed, the impact of the World Cup has benefited the entire Middle …
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Since the end of 2020, Germany’s DFB has been marketing the media rights to the DFB Cup on its own. Following the award of the first international media rights at the beginning of 2022, the DFB can now announce further deals for the licensing period beginning with the 2022/23 season. …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed beIN SPORTS, the flagship sports channel of beIN MEDIA GROUP (‘beIN’), as the broadcast partner for the remaining AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar fixtures scheduled to take place on March 24 and 29, 2022. beIN SPORTS has secured the rights to …
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In line with its commitment to talent development and football excellence, LaLiga unveiled its LaLiga Grassroots program in the Middle East and North Africa, offering talents from across the region the next step in their football development pathway. The news was announced at a media event at LaLiga Academy UAE’s …
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DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has announced that LaLiga, the Spanish football league, has moved their MENA headquarters to DMCC’s business district. From their new office at DMCC, LaLiga will be looking to engage with local football …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today issued a Request for Proposals “(RFP)” for the broadcast rights for 10 territories in the Middle East region during the next rights cycle. The individual territories involved are Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, Qatar, Syria and Yemen and the media rights …
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Just days before the start of the Indian Super League – Season 6 last month, the ISL’s chairperson Nita Ambani had stated that the league wanted to play matches abroad. Nita Ambani had said in a media statement, “I do want to take it (the ISL) abroad, at least play …
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Spanish LaLiga champions FC Barcelona and Samba Financial Group have reached a deal to extend their contractual relationship through June 2023, which ensures the Club’s presence in a territory that will allow it to strengthen the Barça brand throughout the Middle East. In 2013, Samba FG became the Club’s first …
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