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Chicago Fire pushes restart button with new owner and Soldier Field move
Major League Soccer franchise Chicago Fire has recently been taken over by businessman Joe Mansueto. Bob Williams talks to him about his plans for the future of the club.
United 2026 | North American bid hopeful that economics, not politics, will sway vote
Organisers of the joint US-Canada-Mexico bid have promised a record $11bn profit for Fifa but anti-US sentiment globally has put a once-certain bid in real jeopardy.
FC Goa adds Deltin, confirms Adda52 Rummy sponsorship
Indian Super League football team FC Goa has added casino operator Deltin as an associate sponsor, and confirmed online betting brand Adda52 Rummy as title sponsor, in deals covering the 2019-20 season
Northern Ireland’s FA Cup swaps lagers in five-year title sponsor deal
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has signed up Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Lager as title sponsor to its leading cup competition.
Bids invited for Uefa club competitions official match ball rights
Uefa has invited tenders in the sports category, including the official match ball, for its men’s club competitions for the 2021-24 commercial cycle.
Etihad Airways to sponsor Mumbai City FC
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways has agreed a deal to sponsor Mumbai City FC, the Indian Super League club that last month became part of City Football Group
Wizards deploy multi-pronged strategy to develop Japanese fandom
In just a short amount of time, the Wizards have put themselves in prime position to become the NBA's most-popular team in Japan following the arrival of Rui Hachimura. Bob Williams discovers how they have done it.
Focused activations | Ben Stokes’ tweet helps Specsavers make the most of its ECB partnership
Opticians brand Specsavers used its title sponsorship of this summer’s Ashes series to focus on the resonances between its products and Test cricket, while a quick response to a Ben Stokes tweet showed the value in reactive marketing. Adam Nelson reports.
Best Partnership of the Year by SportBusiness Award – Manchester City and SAP
For the past 11 years the annual Globe Soccer Awards have recognised exceptional talent in world football with many of the game’s biggest stars travelling to Dubai to receive their honours.
Best Partnership of the Year by SportBusiness Award – Real Madrid And Emirates
For the past 11 years the annual Globe Soccer Awards have recognised exceptional talent in world football with many of the game’s biggest stars travelling to Dubai to receive their honours.