Football
Vietnam’s V.League cancelled due to Covid-19
The remainder of the 2021 season of Vietnam’s top football division, V.League 1, has been cancelled, the Vietnam Football Federation has announced.
Valencia signs Zumub as nutrition sponsor
Spanish LaLiga club Valencia CF has made sports supplement supplier Zumub its nutrition sponsor for this season.
The deal will see Zumub help the players in their sports preparation
Premier League switches from Saran to beIN in Turkey from 2022-23
The English Premier League will move from S Sport to beIN Sports in Turkey from the 2022-23 season onwards after the broadcaster announced a new three-season deal in the country today (Tuesday)
DAZN responds to Serie A streaming criticism, says glitch was resolved quickly
DAZN, the multi-platform subscription broadcaster, has apologised for difficulties encountered by some customers during its broadcast output from the opening round of 2021-22 Serie A games, but has maintained…
Inter add women’s team rights in La Molisana renewal
Italian Serie A side Inter Milan has signed an extension to its sponsorship deal with pasta brand La Molisana
Globo offers assurances to Brazilian clubs amid changing TV rights legislation
Brazilian media group Globo has sought to reassure the country’s 40 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Série B football clubs that it remains committed to the sport amid impending changes to the way in …
Kelme ups presence in Asia with AFC deal
Sportswear brand Kelme has become the sports apparel and official ball supplier for the Asian Football Confederation, covering the governing body’s 2021 to 2024 rights cycle.
Leeds United nets Boost as energy drink sponsor
English Premier League club Leeds United has signed up energy drink company Boost Drinks to its sponsorship portfolio
BeIN Sports scales down US operation but Messi’s PSG move provides spring in step
BeIN Sports has taken efforts to scale down its United States operation following the decision to sell its regional LaLiga rights back to the Spanish league in the summer, with a number of staff in front…
Napoli highlights international expansion strategy with Amazon sleeve deal
Italian Serie A club Napoli has named e-commerce giant Amazon as its sleeve sponsor for the next two years, from 2021-22 to 2022-23
Late beIN-Serie A deal in Australia, Infront has 20 new international takers in place
Serie A, the top division of Italian club football, kicked off its 2021-22 season with 20 new international rights-holders in place as late contract extensions were agreed by the Infront agency in the…
Private equity-backed Footballco buys CalcioMercato.com, plans more acquisitions
Footballco has acquired Italian digital football news provider CalcioMercato
RB Leipzig bolsters sustainability focus with Veganz deal
German football club RB Leipzig has signed Berlin-based vegan food company Veganz as its latest sponsor
Blue Sport retains Ligue 1 in international football offering
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Blue Sport has agreed a three-season extension to its rights deal for Ligue 1, the top division of French club football
Migu acquires French Ligue 1 streaming rights
China Mobile Migu has acquired streaming rights in China for French Ligue 1 football in a three-year deal, from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Saran renews Premier League rights in 11 CIS countries
The Saran Media Group has extended a deal for rights to football’s English Premier League in 11 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries for a further three years.
Copa90 appoints Berisha as first head of cryptomedia
Digital sports media company Copa90 has strengthened its offering in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency and NFT space by appointing Petrit Berisha as its first-ever head of cryptomedia
Levante replaces Betway with Gedesco, but four LaLiga clubs still without shirt deals
Spanish fintech company Gedesco has become the main shirt sponsor of Spanish LaLiga club Levante UD for the 2021-22 season