Football
Car dealership owned by Rangers chairman named SWPL title sponsor
Park’s Motor Group, the Scottish automotive dealership owned by Rangers chairman Douglas Park, has been unveiled as the title sponsor of the Scottish Women’s Premier League.
Nubank adds to Fifa’s South American supporter portfolio for Qatar 2022
Digital retail bank Nubank has been named as the second regional supporter in the South American market for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
“Right time, place and approach” | Detroit City FC caps remarkable rise with move to USL
Detroit City FC co-owner and chief executive Sean Mann speaks to SportBusiness about the club's rapid rise up the US soccer pyramid and plans for the future in the USL. Bob Williams reports.
PSG delivers Premium Partner sponsorship with Gorillas
Fast delivery grocery service Gorillas has joined the upper tier of French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain’s sponsorship portfolio in a multi-year deal.
Manchester United’s Q1 losses halve as fans return to Old Trafford
Manchester United has announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, with the Premier League club’s losses having halved year-on-year following the return of full-capacity crowds t…
Lyons steps aside as Columbus Crew CBO
Steve Lyons is stepping aside from his role as executive vice president and chief business officer of Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew to transition into a "strategic senior advisory role" for the club…
Valencia ‘declares €31m loss’ in latest set of accounts
Spanish LaLiga side Valencia FC has registered losses of €31m ($35.1m) in its latest set of financial accounts covering the 2020-21 season, nearly quadrupling the €8m losses it declared last year.
Cruzeiro signs deal with newspaper for Mineiro state league coverage
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B football club Cruzeiro has agreed a deal with Brazilian newspaper O Tempo for rights to its matches in the Minas Gerais state championship, the Campeonato Mineiro
Indian Super League launches first digital collectibles with Terra Virtua
The Indian Super League, the top tier of club football in India, has launched its exclusive series of digital collectibles as part of its deal with Terra Virtua Limited
Ligue 1 blackout ends in Belgium as Eleven returns with three-year deal
Subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired rights in Belgium to Ligue 1, the top tier of club football in France
Nent lands long-term Damallsvenskan rights in deal including Sweden
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has secured a deal with the Swedish Elite Football Dam (EFD) which will see its Viaplay streaming service show the top-tier of women's football in Sweden, the Damallsvenskan,…
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.
Bybit targets growth in Latin America from global AFA sponsorship
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has become the new global main sponsor of the Argentina national football teams in an initial two-year agreement
Premier League chair Hoffman to stand down after Newcastle backlash
Gary Hoffman, chairman of football’s English Premier League, is to step down from the role after several clubs expressed opposition to Newcastle United’s recent takeover by Saudi Arabian sovereign wea…
Angel City FC names Yaamava’ Resort its official casino partner
National Women's Soccer League expansion team Angel City FC has named locally based Yaaamva’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel its official casino partner.
Broadcast deal finally agreed for Tunisian Ligue 1
Tunisia’s Ligue 1 has finally found a broadcaster after a deal was struck with the privately-owned Hannibal TV.
Football Association of Ireland hires Neill as consultant, hunts commercial director
Jonathan Neill, previously the commercial director at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup organising committee, has been hired by the Football Association of Ireland as a commercial consultant
Ligue 2 clubs vote to reduce number of teams to 18
Clubs in Ligue 2, the second tier of football in France, have voted in favour of reducing the league from 20 teams to 18, a move that would bring it in line with the top-tier Ligue 1