Fifa World Cup
Electric two-wheeler brand Yadea becomes Asia-Pacific regional World Cup partner
Chinese manufacturer Yadea was announced as a regional supporter of the 2022 Fifa World Cup on the eve of the tournament's kick-off.
Yadea makes electric vehicles including e-bikes and scooters
Fifa on collision course with Budweiser after Qatar bans beer sales at World Cup stadiums
Qatari officials have banned beer sales at stadiums two days before the start of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in a stunning move affecting Fifa sponsor Budweiser
EXCLUSIVE: Fifa stalled on Hyundai renewal worth $300m-plus per cycle
Fifa stalled on a sponsorship renewal offer from Hyundai in 2019 worth more than $300m (€291.9
Sports Authority of Thailand finalising deal for Fifa World Cup media rights
The Sports Authority of Thailand is understood to be finalising a deal to acquire the media rights in the country for the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Amul becomes Indian regional sponsor of Portugal football team
Dairy group Amul has become the Portuguese men's national football team's first regional sponsor in India
E-Media appeals to competition regulator over World Cup rights in Senegal
Senegalese media group E-Media has filed an appeal with the competition commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) over the award of 2022 Fifa World Cup rights in Senegal
World Cup media rights talks in Thailand go to the wire again
Fifa and the Infront agency are still trying to finalise a media rights deal in Thailand for this year's World Cup, with just over a week to go until the tournament starts
Brazilian influencer Casimiro to stream World Cup matches, Airtel nets rights in Africa
Brazilian agency LiveMode has brokered an agreement on behalf of Fifa for matches from this year’s World Cup to be broadcast on streamer and digital influencer Casimiro’s various platforms in Brazil.
Fifa agrees sponsorship with mindfulness app Calm
Fifa has announced a branded licensing deal with mental wellness app Calm ahead of the men’s World Cup in Qatar.
Infront sells World Cup rights in Singapore and Myanmar, deal awaits in Thailand
Media rights deals have been struck by the Infront agency in Singapore and Myanmar for this year's Fifa World Cup, with telco StarHub and pay-television broadcaster SkyNet, respectively
France players submit revised image rights proposal to FFF
The French Football Federation (FFF) has received a modified proposal from its national team players for the handling of player image rights after the World Cup in Qatar
VTV announces Fifa World Cup rights acquisition in Vietnam
State broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced the acquisition of the media rights for this year's Fifa World Cup
IMG’s Sport 24 retains Fifa World Cup rights
Sport 24, the in-flight and in-ship service owned and operated by the IMG agency, has retained rights to broadcast the Fifa World Cup in an agreement covering this year’s edition in Qatar.
Footballco partners with Overtime ahead of Fifa World Cup
Soccer content and media company Footballco has partnered with United States-based digital sports brand Overtime to provide brands and agencies in the US with access to global soccer fans ahead of the…
KFC France distances itself from criticism of FFF player image rights decision
KFC France has distanced itself from comments made by one of its leading executives on the dispute between the French Football Federation (FFF) and star player Kylian Mbappé over player image rights.
DAZN secures Fifa World Cup highlights in Japan
Global streaming service DAZN has acquired short Fifa World Cup highlights rights in Japan
New World TV embroiled in row over on-sale of World Cup rights in Senegal
Senegalese media group E-Media and RTS, the public broadcaster in the West African country, have become caught up in a dispute over ownership of exclusive rights to this year’s Fifa World Cup.
Czech public broadcaster sells on World Cup rights amid austerity measures
Česká Televize, the Czech public-service broadcaster, has sold on rights to matches from the 2022 Fifa World Cup to commercial network TV Nova because of cost-cutting measures related to a drop in the l…