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Portuguese football facing losses of €266m, warns of ‘collapse’ if league is suspended
Sónia Carneiro, executive director of Liga Portugal, has warned that the teams in the top two divisions of Portuguese league football are facing collective losses of over €250m ($304m) for the 2020-21 se…
NFL caps Super Bowl LV attendance at 22,000 fans
Super Bowl LV at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium on February 7 will officially have a capacity of 22,000 fans including 14,500 ticket buyers and 7,500 vaccinated health care workers who will be guests of…
DFL and Charlton plot sports OTT platform in Mena region
The German Football League (DFL) has been working with Israeli pay-television broadcaster Charlton with a view to setting up an over-the-top sports broadcast offering in the Middle East and North Africa…
Stats Perform buys Thuuz Sports’ AI highlights platform as Sieve comes on board
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has acquired the automated video highlights and fan excitement technology platforms from the California-based Thuuz Sports
Egyptian billionaire Sawiris acquires minority stake in Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris has acquired a five per cent stake in Madison Square Garden Sports Corp
Round-Up: NSW sports attendance cap lifted, Martin Snedden elected NZC chair, BMW leaving Formula E, and more
The cap on attendance at sports events in New South Wales has been lifted, opening the door for a full house for Australia's T20 international against India next week - Reuters/CNA