Manchester City sack media agency for unsanctioned influencer campaign
Manchester City has parted company with media agency PHD Manchester after a social media campaign went ahead without the club’s approval.
Dutch broadcaster NOS lands ISU competition rights in the Netherlands
Dutch public broadcaster NOS has acquired the rights to International Skating Union (ISU) events in the Netherlands from the 2019-20 season until 2022-23
Watford appoints Populous for stadium expansion
English Premier League side Watford has appointed Populous architects to draw up plans for a 32,000-seat expansion of its Vicarage Road stadium
European Leagues say clubs concerned about Europa Conference League
European Leagues chairman Lars-Christer Olsson has said some clubs have expressed concern about the commercial viability of Uefa’s new third-tier competition, the Europa Conference League.
Swiss Formula E race facing financial difficulties
The organisers of this year's Swiss E-Prix have fallen into financial difficulties, blaming vandalism by protestors ahead of the race in June for creating unforeseen costs
Q&A | Chrissy Fice, brand director, Vitality UK
Health insurance provider Vitality has developed a reputation for promoting participation and inclusivity in sport through its extensive sports sponsorship portfolio. Chrissy Fice, brand director for Vitality UK, explains the company’s sponsorship strategy.
Control Risks’ Gray to lead newly-empowered Tennis Integrity Unit
Risk expert Jonny Gray has been appointed the first chief executive of the newly-empowered Tennis Integrity Unit, as the sport looks to step up the fight against match-fixing and corruption
Australia’s A-League turns to Scudamore as advisor
Richard Scudamore, the former executive chairman of the Premier League, has been appointed a special advisor to clubs in Australia’s A-League and Greg O’Rourke, the head of the competition.
IAAF likely to relax marketing regulations for athletes and member federations
The IAAF, the global governing body for athletics, is planning to give athletes and member federations greater freedoms to promote their sponsors during certain events
European Tour partners with LET to launch mixed golf tournament
The European Tour and Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced plans to launch a mixed-sex golf tournament in Sweden next year