Brazilian football player Neymar was cast in the lead role of this year’s World Cup before being cast in plaster following a back injury in the quarter-final. Owen Evans looks at whether the Barcelona superstar can now follow in David Beckham’s footsteps to commercial superstardom.
US Digest | Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz stadium bucks concession pricing trend
In this week's US sports industry round-up: Atlanta stadium bucks concession pricing trend; Fox buys Thursday Night Football rights; and Solo files complaint against US Soccer
Football Association’s Swarbrick looks for silver lining in “tough” 2021
Matthew Glendinning talks to Kathryn Swarbrick, the FA’s commercial and marketing director, about what is on the horizon for English football's governing body as it continues to develop its brand strategy amid the pandemic.
Arsenal joins Real Madrid on Therabody’s sponsorship roster
Technology-based wellness brand Therabody has become the ‘Official Tech Wellness and Recovery Partner’ of Premier League club Arsenal.
VivoPower teams up with Spurs in sustainable energy sponsorship
Sustainable energy solutions brand VivoPower International has become the ‘Official Battery Technology Partner’ of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the 2021-22 season.
Bitci.com signs three-year back-of-shirt deal with Real Betis
Spanish LaLiga club Real Betis and the Turkish blockchain technology company Bitci.com have signed a new sponsorship agreement for the next three years.
Under the deal, Bitci
FA cleans up with Dettol across elite and grassroots properties
Disinfectant brand Dettol has become the English Football Association’s ‘Official Hygiene Partner’ in a wide-ranging deal across various FA properties.
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