Football
Sports NFT platform Sportemon Go ceases token trading
Hibernian and Rangers have been dealt a blow after Sportemon Go, a sponsor of both Scottish football clubs, stopped trading its non-fungible tokens
Nürnberger Versicherung extends as FC Nürnberg shirt sponsor
German 2. Bundesliga club FC Nürnberg has secured a three-year extension to its shirt sponsorship with Nürnberger Versicherung, making the insurance group its longest-serving main sponsor.
Atlético Madrid ‘set to name’ WhaleFin as main shirt sponsor
Atlético de Madrid has reportedly signed a club record main shirt sponsorship agreement with the cryptocurrency investment app WhaleFin.
Fifa+ shows new Rise Worldwide-produced documentary
A new documentary produced by Indian sports marketing agency Rise Worldwide has launched on Fifa+, world football’s governing body's new direct-to-consumer service.
Lega Serie A secures sponsorship boost with eBay and Bombeer
Lega Serie A has added to its sponsorship portfolio with online sales and auction platform eBay
BBVA extends commitment to Liga MX, Mexican football
The Mexican arm of Spanish financial services group BBVA has agreed a two-year extension to its title sponsorship of Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican domestic club football
ARD, ZDF and RTL to land German national team rights to 2028
ARD and ZDF, the German public-service broadcasting duo, and commercial broadcaster RTL are poised to finalise rights deals for Germany’s national team matches during the 2022-28 cycle.
Presa: ElevenSports.com ‘not in competition’ for viewers with Fifa+
Eleven, the media group owned by Aser Ventures, has said its content and technology deal with Fifa does not put it in competition for viewers with the governing body’s new streaming platform Fifa+. Frank Dunne speaks to Pedro Presa, group chief adviser for DTC and strategic projects.
Algorand becomes official World Cup blockchain platform
Fifa has signed up blockchain technology company Algorand as a regional supporter of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and an official sponsor of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Uefa ends Russia’s Euros bid, issues further sanctions
Uefa has terminated Russia’s bid for Euro 2028 or 2032 as part of further sanctions issued against the country for its invasion of Ukraine.
Olsen steps down as Washington Spirit president
Executive and former MLS star declines offer to stay with Kang-led club
Manchester City to face Bayern Munich at Lambeau Field
Planned game at Packers' home is part of summer tours for European giants
Serie A broadcasts AC Milan-Fiorentina game in metaverse
Event is a first involving a major football league
Boehly emerging as preferred bidder for Chelsea
Dodgers, Lakers co-owner draws closer to record-setting deal for Premier League club
Angel City FC draws sellout crowd for NWSL home opener
Electric atmosphere for match provides window into NWSL's potential
Dortmund upgrades Stölting Service Group contract to include sponsorship rights
German football club Borussia Dortmund has expanded its association with cleaning and security specialist Stölting Service Group to include sponsorship rights for the first time.
Ten acquires rights to pre-season matches
Ten has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to a raft of pre-season football matches from across the globe
Ineos owner Ratcliffe tables late £4.25bn Chelsea bid
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire chairman of British petrochemicals company Ineos, has lodged a late takeover bid for Chelsea worth £4.25bn (€5.06bn/$5.33bn).