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China Digest | Chinese scooter company becomes Fifa sponsor
In this week's China sports industry round-up: Chinese scooter company becomes Fifa sponsor; CFA clears up player transfer levy; and Alibaba unveils plan for Olympics’ digital future
China Digest | AFC tenders commercial rights
In this week's China sports industry round-up: AFC tenders commercial rights; China sends record numbers to Winter Olympics; and Alibaba starts activating Olympic sponsorship
Growing pains | The Asian Champions League and its fight for relevance
The Asian Champions League has been transformed in recent years, but there is still a long way to go if the tournament is to fulfil its potential for Asian football’s stakeholders. John Duerden reports.
Asean Club Championship prepares for inaugural season without Malaysian teams
The organisers of the new Asean Club Championship football tournament are preparing to launch this year without the participation of Malaysian clubs
Iran threatens to quit AFC Champions League over match ban
The Iranian Football Federation has threatened to withdraw its teams from the Asian Football Confederation Champions League in protest at the introduction of a ban on the country hosting matches in the…
UPDATED – DDMC Fortis close to AFC media rights deal in Korea
The DDMC Fortis agency is close to agreeing a media rights deal for Asian Football Confederation properties for the 2021-24 cycle in South Korea, one of the most valuable territories for the content
North Korea withdraws from women’s Olympic football qualifying tournament in South Korea
North Korea has pulled out of the final-round women's football qualifying tournament for the 2020 Olympics, due to take place in South Korea next month