Football in England

SeatGeek Becomes New Ticketing Provider of Watford FC, Growing its Presence Across English Football

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Watford currently plays in the English Football League (EFL) Championship, and the new ticketing system was launched for the club and its supporters at the beginning of the 2021-22 season.

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  • Watford currently plays in the English Football League (EFL) Championship, and the new ticketing system was launched for the club and its supporters at the beginning of the 2021-22 season.
  • Watford selected SeatGeek for the power and flexibility of its platform and its proven track record of working with English football teams to implement immediate benefits in the ticket purchasing experience for fans.
  • The partnership with SeatGeek includes Watfords implementation of a mobile digital ticketing experience with enhanced functionality from purchase journey through stadium entry.
  • Watford Football Club is an English Professional Football Club based in Watford, Hertfordshire.

PUMA Football Players and Athletes Nikita Parris, Ingrid Engen, Fridolina Rolfö and Sara Björk Gunnarsdottir Talk “She Moves Us” Ahead of Women’s Euro in England

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Monday, June 27, 2022

I think most people in the world see it as a male sport, but for me its the same.

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  • I think most people in the world see it as a male sport, but for me its the same.
  • So thats what were fighting for and trying to show the world, says Norwegian National Team Player Ingrid Engen.
  • PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports.
  • The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 16,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.

William P. Foley, II, Cannae Holdings, Inc. and Other Third-Party Investors Intend to Invest in John Textor’s Eagle Football

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Friday, June 24, 2022

Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (Cannae or the Company) has signed a non-binding letter of intent to invest in John Textors Eagle Football Holdings LLC (Eagle Football or Eagle).

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  • Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (Cannae or the Company) has signed a non-binding letter of intent to invest in John Textors Eagle Football Holdings LLC (Eagle Football or Eagle).
  • Eagle Football plans to own, operate, and invest in top-level European and global football clubs.
  • John has a unique vision of a multi-club football model and has already assembled some unique assets to contribute to Eagle Football with the opportunity to buy other attractive teams.
  • John Textor, Executive Chairman of Eagle Football, added, Bill is a great partner with a long track record of success and experience building and running businesses.

Football for Friendship: 32 International Teams of Friendship Contest Group-Stage Matches

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

MOSCOW, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On 24thand 25thMay, the participants of the 2021 Football for Friendship eWorld Championship from over 200 countries contested their matches in 32 teams organised into eight groups.

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  • MOSCOW, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On 24thand 25thMay, the participants of the 2021 Football for Friendship eWorld Championship from over 200 countries contested their matches in 32 teams organised into eight groups.
  • The Championship is one of the highlights of this year's Ninth Season of the Gazprom International Children's Social Programme Football for Friendship (F4F).
  • The Open Draw for the eight groups, which were made up of a total of 32 International Teams of Friendship, already took place back at the end of April.
  • In 2020, Football for Friendship took place for the first time in an online format on a specially developed digital platform.

Football/Soccer-ball Industry Report 2020-2025 - Customization of Balls for Individual Leagues & Games; The Newest Way to Attract Football Customers

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

The football market is growing worldwide with the increasing interest of people towards the football sport, fueled by the club-level and country-level leagues.

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  • The football market is growing worldwide with the increasing interest of people towards the football sport, fueled by the club-level and country-level leagues.
  • The increasing number of football participants and the number of football clubs have strongly accelerated the demand for football balls in the country, among all age groups.
  • There are more than 7,000 football teams, and about 5,300 clubs are the members of the English football league system.
  • Owing to the spread of football craze, customization of balls for individual leagues and games is the newest way to attract football customers.

Liverpool Top the League for Most-Televised Premier League Team Last Season

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

There is no argument that Liverpool played some of the most free-flowing, attacking football last year and it seems that broadcasters were keen to show this off with 76% of their Premier League matches being shown live on TV.

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  • There is no argument that Liverpool played some of the most free-flowing, attacking football last year and it seems that broadcasters were keen to show this off with 76% of their Premier League matches being shown live on TV.
  • Outside of the top 6 teams, Newcastle were the most televised, despite only finishing 13th last season with 19 (half of their matches) being broadcast live.
  • Despite being relegated, Fulham managed to get on the TV 13 times, which was more nearly half the teams in the Premier League last season.
  • ~ Wes Lewis, Director of Wheresthematch.com
    In addition to these Premier League live games, there are hundreds more live football matches broadcast each season including the Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and European Leagues such as Scottish Premiership, La Liga and Bundesliga.

Hillsborough County Parents Urge Voters to "Strengthen Our Schools" by Saying Yes to Referendum No. 3

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

3 is a 10-year investment for all public schools in Hillsborough County.

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  • 3 is a 10-year investment for all public schools in Hillsborough County.
  • Physician and parent Dr. Anne Lenz also took to social media with a post explaining, "This is a bipartisan issue.
  • Like many concerned parents that have children in the system, she wants all voters to understand why Referendum No.
  • Additionally, our County is growing and as a result the demands on the Hillsborough County School District continues to expand.

The World Lights Up for Manchester City's Premier League Win

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Monday, May 7, 2018

A projection also took place in Germany on a local landmark that Leroy San has tattooed on his back.

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  • A projection also took place in Germany on a local landmark that Leroy San has tattooed on his back.
  • Projections also took place across the City Football Academy in Manchester to recognise the young players who have graduated from the Academy to the first team this season.
  • Yesterday was a great day in Manchester as we lifted the Premier League trophy and we wanted to do something that would resonate with our players and extend these celebrations to their home towns.
  • "The reactions from the players have been fantastic - they have loved seeing their Premier League achievement being marked in such special locations and allowing local fans to join in.