Football
Qatar Airways, Match Hospitality launch platform for 2022 World Cup
Fifa sponsor Qatar Airways has teamed up with the global governing body's hospitality provider Match Hospitality to offer flight seat bookings for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar
NWSL players criticize decision to stage championship game at 9am local time
A number of National Women's Soccer League players have criticized the league's decision to stage its November 20 championship game at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, at 9am local time
BK8 claims female first by teaming up with England football legend Smith
Online betting operator BK8 has announced England and Arsenal football legend Kelly Smith as its first-ever female brand ambassador
Japan ‘to give up’ Club World Cup amid Covid-19 concerns
The Japan Football Association has elected to drop its hosting rights to this year’s Fifa Club World Cup amid the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the country, according to Kyodo News.
Supponor to increase European focus as Magri becomes MD for region
Virtual advertising technology firm Supponor has announced plans to double its headcount and shake up its executive functions as it seeks to increase its focus on European markets
Sokin adds Arsenal to football club portfolio
Global payments provider Sokin has signed as the ‘Official Money Transfer Partner’ of English Premier League club Arsenal.
Atlético regional deal offers Betway route back to LaLiga market
Spanish club Atlético de Madrid has signed up gambling platform Betway as a sponsor in a two-year deal, covering all international territories excluding Spain and Asia.
DFB strengthens media rights sales team with Eckartsberg appointment
The German Football Federation has strengthened its media rights sales department with the appointment of Lasse Eckartsberg, previously of the Spring Media, Kentaro and Team Marketing agencies, as head…
Bundesliga finds South American home on Star+ in long-term ESPN deal
The German Bundesliga will be broadcast across nine South American countries by ESPN’s newly-launched Star+ streaming service under a five-year agreement announced this afternoon.
ECA chairman Al-Khelaïfi criticises Super League ‘failures’, calls for financial stability
European Club Association chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi hit out at the “fabulists and failures” who remain committed to football’s European Super League as he stated work is progressing with Uefa on a “…
EToro furthers football presence with Leeds sponsorship
English Premier League club Leeds United has become the latest rights-holder to sign online investment platform eToro to its sponsorship portfolio
Bwin named Official Sports Betting Partner of Uefa Europa League, Conference League
Uefa has named betting platform Bwin as the latest sponsor for its Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League competitions
Huawei executive Leal to lead LaLiga Tech
Miguel Angel Leal has been appointed chief executive of LaLiga Tech, the new entity created by the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football
Alumna profile, UMass | Heidi Pellerano, chief commercial officer at Concacaf
Heidi Pellerano took UMass’ MS in Sport Management in 1997-98, and afterwards joined the WNBA as coordinator of communications and eventually player personnel.
Alumnus profile, Fifa Master | Jair Bertoni, director of member associations, Americas at Fifa
Jair Bertoni completed the Fifa Master in 2005 and afterwards went on to work for the European Professional Football Leagues for almost a decade
Marco Brunelli, masterSport | Stadiums of the future: A competitive factor for Italian football
Marco Brunelli is the founder and director of the MasterSport International Master’s in Strategic Management of Sports Organisations, Events and Facilities, which is based in the Universities of San Marino and Parma. Here, he presents an extract from an article on the underdevelopment of Italian stadium infrastructure and its impact on the wider sports landscape in the country.
masterSport alumnus profile | Paolo Arsillo, director of the Vivo Azzurro fan group at the Italian Football Federation (FIGC)
Paolo Arsillo attended the MasterSport international master’s in strategic management of sports organisations, events and facilities in 2003, and joined the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) the following y…
Josoor Institute aims to provide a long-term educational legacy from Qatar’s World Cup
The Josoor Institute was established in 2013 as the educational arm of Qatar’s World Cup 2022 organising committee, with a goal of securing a long-term dividend from that event by significantly boosting the country’s capacity to host major events. SportBusiness spoke with major stakeholders to discuss how it is working to secure that legacy, and their ambitions for Josoor’s future.