Football
K-League opens KRW1bn media production centre
The K-League, Korea's professional football league, has opened a media facility that will be the central hub for the production of its live matches and other content
New York City FC feels ‘pain’ of stadium saga after being forced to play at Red Bull Arena
NYCFC CEO Brad Sims talks to Bob Williams about the MLS club's long-running search for a building of their own and why uncomfortable interim steps have happened
The Miami FC signs Helbiz as jersey sponsor through 2022
United Soccer League Championship team The Miami FC has signed micro-mobility company Helbiz as its inaugural jersey sponsor in a deal through 2022
Peruvian Football Federation warns clubs over individual TV rights deals
The Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has issued a warning to clubs in the top-tier Liga 1 over the sale of broadcast rights to their matches
France instigates closed-door policy; postpones Six Nations clash
The French government has announced a decree which will ban all public gatherings of over 1,000 people until April 15 in an attempt to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the country
FA ‘likely to suspend’ 3pm blackout if coronavirus crisis worsens
English football’s governing body, the FA, is likely to suspend the country’s Saturday afternoon broadcasting black-out rule in the event the coronavirus crisis forces matches to be played behind closed doo…
Sky and Lega Serie A hit back at free-to-air criticism
Lega Serie A, the operating body of the top division of Italian club football, and domestic rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia, have hit out at comments by Italian sports minister Vincenzo…
Brazilian football giants sign Facebook Watch content deal
Social media company Facebook has enhanced its position in the football market by agreeing content deals with 11 of the leading football clubs in Brazil
Mainz renews with long-term sponsor Bitburger
Bundesliga football club FSV Mainz 05 has renewed its partnership with German brewery Bitburger
Mediapro extends virtual advertising deal with Supponor
Spanish sports marketing and production company Mediapro has signed a long-term extension of its licensing agreement with virtual advertising technology and solutions brand Supponor
Dugout signs Madrid CFF as first dedicated women’s club
Digital media company Dugout has agreed a deal making Spanish Primera División team Madrid Club de Fútbol Femenino (Madrid CFF) its first dedicated women’s club.
Milan clubs to implement 4K LED ad boards at San Siro
Italian Serie A clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan have signed a joint alliance with digital advertising companies Technovision Ledwall and Aim Sport to enhance the clubs' LED signage at the San Siro stadium
US Soccer embroiled in new spat with USWNT over equal pay
The equal pay dispute between the United States Soccer Federation and members of the US women's national team appears to be heading for a trial following another war of words over the weekend
Sounders suffer reduced attendance due to coronavirus outbreak in Seattle
Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders played in front of a significantly reduced crowd at CenturyLink Field over the weekend, in large part because of the coronavirus outbreak in the region.
Southampton put up for sale by Gao Jisheng
Premier League football club Southampton has been put up for sale by its majority owner Gao Jisheng, the Chinese businessman
Reign FC rebrands as OL Reign following OL Groupe takeover
National Women's Soccer League team Reign FC has rebranded as OL Reign following the recent takeover by OL Groupe, the parent company of French women’s soccer team Olympique Lyonnais Féminin.
Sporting Kansas City signs Compass Minerals as sleeve sponsor
Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City has expanded its partnership with minerals-product company Compass Minerals to become the team’s inaugural sleeve sponsor in a multiyear deal.
CBF meets next week as fourth bidder eyes Brazilian league international rights
A fourth company has submitted a proposal for international rights to Brazilian football’s Campeonato Brasileiro Série A from 2020 to 2024, SportBusiness understands.