Football
Manchester United sponsors team up to launch PES esports league
Apollo Tyres, the Indian tyre manufacturer and global partner of Manchester United, has teamed up with the Red Devils and video game publisher Konami to launch a Pro Evolution Soccer 2021 esports tournament
Glentoran claims Northern Irish record in Bet McLean stadium naming rights deal
Northern Irish bookmaker Bet McLean has stepped up its commitment to Glentoran by agreeing a deal to become the NIFL Premiership football club’s stadium naming rights sponsor.
Abu Dhabi Media strikes exclusive AFC rights deal in UAE
Broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has acquired the exclusive media rights in the United Arab Emirates for Asian Football Confederation events in the 2021 to 2024 rights cycle
Football TV rights bill backed by Brazil’s Federal Senate
“Lei do Mandante”, a bill that is set to shake up the Brazilian football rights market, has been approved by the country’s Federal Senate.
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PRO Company acquires AFC rights in Iraq
Marketing firm PRO Company has acquired the media rights for Asian Football Confederation competitions in the 2021 to 2024 cycle
Malaysian Football League names Stuart Ramalingam as CEO
Stuart Ramalingam has been named as the new chief executive of the Malaysian Football League.
Ramalingam is currently the Malaysian Football Association (FAM) secretary general
Ligue 1 blackout over in Spain with free-to-air coverage of Messi debut
Fans in Spain will be able to watch live action from France’s Ligue 1 once again after a broadcast rights agreement was struck and details of free-to-air coverage for this weekend’s action were announced.
T1Markets signs with Argentinian FA in Europe-only deal
The Argentinian Football Association has struck a regional sponsorship with online trading platform T1Markets as a new digital sponsor
Saran takes Champions League rights in Turkey, renews Europa League
Saran Media Group has agreed a late deal for exclusive media rights in Turkey to all Uefa club competitions, renewing its deal for the Uefa Europa League and taking Champions League rights from incumbent…
Nexen Tire signs Italy-only deal with resurgent AC Milan
Korean tyre brand Nexen Tire has become Italian Serie A club AC Milan’s new tyre sponsor in the Italian market.
Fifa Foundation awarded $201m in forfeited funds after corruption probe
The US Department of Justice has begun the process of remitting more than $201m (€171m) in forfeited funds to Fifa, football’s global governing body, with continental and national federations also to …
MLS enjoys healthy midseason domestic TV ratings
Major League Soccer is enjoying healthy domestic television ratings at its midseason point in 2021, with audiences up across ABC/ESPN, Fox Sports, and Univision from the corresponding points in the calendar…
Zimmerman-Nénon joins Marseille as chief marketing and revenue officer
Nathalie Zimmerman-Nénon has joined Olympique de Marseille as chief marketing and revenue officer.
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