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UK and Ireland drop 2030 World Cup bid in favour of Euro 2028 ‘lower delivery costs’
The UK and Ireland have agreed to drop a bid for the 2030 Fifa Men’s World Cup, deciding that a joint bid for the 2028 Uefa men’s European Championship will offer a “similar return on investment” with a …
Uefa club rights retained by Team Marketing, Relevent to be awarded US media rights
The Team Marketing agency is understood to have retained its remit to sell commercial rights to Uefa club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27, but with US-based firm Relevent Sports Group to be awarded…
FuboTV picks up Uefa streaming rights in US via Fox Sports sublicense deal
FuboTV has continued to expand its reach in the United States by securing exclusive streaming rights to a number of Uefa competitions, including selected matches from the 2024 and 2028 European Championships,…
Uefa to invite offers for Euro 2024 hospitality sales rights
Uefa has invited companies to express their interest in hospitality sales rights for the 2024 European Championship tournament, which will take place across Germany
UK and Ireland could drop 2030 World Cup bid in favour of Euro 2028
The UK and Ireland are on the verge of ending plans to host the 2030 Fifa Men’s World Cup in favour of a bid for Uefa Euro 2028, having received indications that they would have more chance of securing t…
Uefa invites Euro 2032 bids, plans joint award process with 2028
Uefa has today (Thursday) kicked off the bidding process for its men’s European Championship in 2032, outlining plans to run the process in parallel with the Euro 2028 bid contest.
Citigroup ‘to lead’ Uefa’s Covid-19 club relief package
Uefa has chosen US-based financial services company Citigroup to lead a Covid-19 emergency funding package for club football in Europe that could be worth up to €7bn ($7.9
London to stage Uefa and Conmebol’s ‘Finalissima’
European football’s governing body Uefa and the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) have announced that London will host the new ‘Finalissima’ event being planned between the reigning champ…
EXCLUSIVE: Uefa club competitions tender enters third round of bidding
The ongoing request for proposals process for the commercial rights to Uefa club competitions from the 2024-25 season onwards is to enter a third round of bidding, SportBusiness understands
Sporting and FC Porto among eight clubs hit with FFP punishments
Portuguese Primeira Liga giants Sporting and FC Porto are among six clubs who have been threatened with bans from European competition as part of the latest raft of Financial Fair Play sanctions issued…
EXCLUSIVE: Quartet of heavyweight agency bidders in Uefa club competitions RFP
Four sports marketing agencies are among the leading bidders in the ongoing Uefa club competitions request for proposals following presentations given recently, SportBusiness understands
French football wants bigger share of ‘Big 5’s’ capped solidarity payments
French football authorities have called for a greater share of the solidarity payments to French clubs who do not compete in Uefa club competitions during the 2021-24 cycle
Whisper widens production remit with Uefa
UK-based sports production company Whisper has strengthened its association with Uefa by agreeing a multi-year deal with European football’s governing body.
Uefa hails EU Council resolution on European Sports Model
Uefa has welcomed a resolution from the Council of the European Union on the key features of a European Sport Model, which European football’s governing body states strikes another blow against breakaway c…
Study: Biennial World Cup could cost club football up to €8bn a year in lost revenues
Fifa’s plan to host a men’s football World Cup every two years could cost the world’s biggest leagues and clubs a collective €8bn ($9bn/£6.7bn) in lost revenues, according to a new report.
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MEPs oppose breakaway competitions, seek values-based EU sports model
Fifa and Uefa have welcomed a report from Members of European Parliament which “strongly opposes” breakaway competitions such as the attempted European Super League project proposed by 12 football clu…
Uefa to run RFP for online brand protection services
Uefa has today (Monday) announced that it is to carry out a request for proposals for the provision of online brand protection services
Uefa overcomes match-fixing fears to test betting market with Sportradar deal
Uefa is treating its first ever data rights distribution deal with Sportradar as a toe-dipping exercise having previously eschewed selling its betting rights over concerns about match-fixing. Ben Cronin reports on the value and structure of the deal.