Football
Qatar Airways upgrades to ‘€60m-to-€70m’ per season PSG main shirt deal
State-owned carrier Qatar Airways has become the new official shirt sponsor of Paris Saint-Germain in what is believed to be a three-year deal from 2022-23 to 2024-25
IMG to sell global broadcast rights to AEG’s Soccer Champions Tour
Sports and live entertainment company AEG has appointed the IMG agency to sell the worldwide broadcast rights to its new Soccer Champions Tour
Brazilian clubs form rival body to put their case on future revenue shares
A group of 25 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Série B teams have formed a new organisation designed to drive forward talks on the future direction of club football in Brazil.
Indonesian government approves 2023 Asian Cup bid
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is to meet with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to discuss bidding for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the country’s sports minister has a…
FIGC sets new revenue records on back of Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reported record revenues for its 2021 financial year, aided by the men’s national team’s triumph at the postponed Uefa Euro 2020, the staging of Uefa events in …
Bank CIC replaces BKB at FC Basel
Basel-based financial institution Bank CIC has signed as the shirt sleeve sponsor of Swiss football club FC Basel in a three-year deal from 2022-23 to 2024-25
Pixellot to provide AI video and data technology for new Fiorentina training complex
AI-automated sports video and analytics solutions provider Pixellot has agreed a deal with Fiorentina to provide video and data technology at the Italian Serie A club’s new training complex.
USL seals 10-year Legends partnership to drive business growth
The United Soccer League has secured a multifaceted 10-year partnership with premium experiences company Legends, which is designed to "drive the next evolution of the USL’s business."
Competition regulator extends investigation into DAZN-TIM Serie A deal
Italy’s antitrust regulator, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has said its investigation into Telecom Italia’s (TIM) agreement with OTT sports subscription service DAZN for …
Newcastle United enters new era with PIF-linked shirt sleeve sponsor Noon.com
Saudi-owned Premier League club Newcastle United has secured a sleeve sponsorship deal with Noon.com, the Middle Eastern online shopping destination.
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Sixth Street ‘set to add’ Barcelona deal to Real Madrid investment
US investment firm Sixth Street is poised to conclude a deal to acquire a 10 per cent share of FC Barcelona’s LaLiga broadcast rights revenue, according to multiple reports in Spain.
AFC extends deadline for expressions of interest in 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended the deadline to submit expressions of interest for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup until July 15 as it seeks a new host for the pan-regional…
LaLiga invests in museum operator Legends
LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has partnered with and invested in sports museum developer Legends
DFB and Lega Serie B take to TikTok
Both the German Football Association (DFB) and Lega Serie B, the second-tier Italian football league, have launched accounts on the TikTok video sharing platform
About Vintage signs first AC Milan deal under club’s new ownership
Danish watch brand About Vintage has been named as the ‘Official Watch Partner’ of Italian Serie A champions AC Milan.
Altice to air Marseille pre-season friendlies on free-to-air channels
The Altice Média group has acquired rights to a series of French Ligue 1 football club Olympique de Marseille’s pre-season friendly matches ahead of the start of the 2022-23 season.
Angel City FC to face Mexican women’s national team in annual Copa Angelina
National Women's Soccer League expansion club Angel City FC will face the Mexican women's national team in a new annual event called the Copa Angelina
Bournemouth cashes in on Premier League spot with Dafabet deal
Newly-promoted Premier League club AFC Bournemouth has named betting operator Dafabet as its new principal partner and front-of-shirt sponsor