Coritiba

Four Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs have signed an agreement with Liga Forte Futebol (LFF), enhancing the group's bid to control commercial operations in football in the country.

Brazilian private equity firm Treecorp Partners has reached an agreement to purchase Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Coritiba in a deal worth more than R$1.3bn (€239m/$262m).