English Premier League
New Balance not giving up on Liverpool deal
Liverpool’s battle with its official kit supplier, New Balance, may not be over after the sportswear brand made a final attempt to block Liverpool from signing rival Nike as its replacement.
Spurs sponsor AIA signs with Dugout to increase reach
Asian life insurance group AIA has signed with global media platform Dugout to boost the reach of its tie-up with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur
Fosun eyes wider vision with move to sell Wolves stake
Wolverhampton Wanderers chairman Jeff Shi has said that Fosun International is seeking to sell a stake in the English Premier League football club, with the effort looked upon as a means for the Chinese…
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.
Liverpool wins High Court case against New Balance
Liverpool FC has won its court battle against sportswear brand New Balance, its current Official Kit Supplier.
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
Liverpool attacks New Balance in court, Nike moves on kit design
Premier League club Liverpool FC has cited sportswear brand New Balance's inability to reach the distribution levels of rival Nike in a High Court battle which began on Friday October 18
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.
HSBC strikes regional partnership with Spurs, having turned down NR deal
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has signed a five-year regional partnership with HSBC as its Official Banking Partner in the UK and Hong Kong, the bank’s two home markets.
Gambling firms ‘ruled out’ for London Stadium naming rights
London Stadium’s naming rights will not be acquired by a gambling, tobacco or alcohol company, as stadium stakeholders continue to search for a deal to help reduce its significant financial losses.
Manchester United ‘seek alternative shirt sponsor’ amid Chevrolet doubts
Manchester United is reported to be continuing talks with possible shirt sponsors as doubts emerge over the future of the existing agreement with American car manufacturer Chevrolet
Manchester United announces three new appointments to communications team
Manchester United has confirmed two new roles and three new appointments to its communications department.
Andrew Ward joins in the new role of head of corporate and commercial communications
Barnett takes Leicester City commercial role after leaving US Ski & Snowboard
Dan Barnett has joined English Premier League football club Leicester City as its new commercial director after leaving his role as chief marketing and commercial officer of U.S. Ski & Snowboard last month
Deal or no deal: what motivates an investor to buy a failing football club?
The allure of promotion and Premier League success has led many an English football team into financial ruin, but liquidations remain rare. With so many rescued from oblivion over the past decade, Callum McCarthy examines why so many see opportunity in struggling football clubs.
Arsenal agree Official Formal Wear Partner deal with 424
Arsenal has signed up Los Angeles-based contemporary streetwear label 424 as its Official Formal Wear Partner
Manchester City signs Global Partner deal with Vejo health brand
Premier League club Manchester City has signed a new global partnership with health and wellness brand, Vejo, as the club’s Official Smart Blending Device Partner.
Labour targets Premier League revenue distribution, listed events
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has pledged that his party will ensure that the Premier League will invest five per cent of the income it receives for broadcast rights into grassroots football and add women’s s…
Premier League the focus of Rambler, Setanta anti-piracy effort
Russian media and entertainment company Rambler Group has agreed a partnership with international sports broadcaster Setanta Sports designed to combat online piracy in Russia, Ukraine and the CIS countries,…