Football
Nashville SC reaches deal with city mayor over MLS stadium
Following a public and acrimonious months-long stand-off, Nashville Mayor John Cooper and Nashville SC majority owner John Ingram announced that they have reached agreement to allow construction to begin…
USL scores Lagardère international rights distribution deal
The Lagardère Sports agency is to distribute the international broadcast rights to the USL Championship and USL League One, the second- and third-tier US soccer leagues, respectively.
Vietnam Football Federation, VOV, HDBank partner for futsal tournaments
The Vietnam Football Federation is partnering with state-owned broadcaster Voice of Vietnam and local bank HDBank to run national futsal tournaments.
The partnerships cover three years, 2020 to 2022
Japanese FA to open European office to assist players
The Japanese Football Association is opening an office in Europe to support its players in the continent
Will Fifa’s cap on commissions curb agent ‘excesses’?
Fifa’s proposals to cap agent commissions has set it on a collision course with some of the most powerful agents in world football. In this explainer, Ben Cronin outlines the reasoning behind the reforms and the legal arguments for and against them.
Juventus buoyed by €103m Allianz extension to 2030
Italian football giants Juventus have expanded and extended their naming rights and sponsorship contract with global financial services company Allianz.
The new deal is worth €103.1
TVMS acquires free-to-air Euro 2020 rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The TV Media Sport agency has acquired a package of exclusive free-to-air rights to Euro 2020 across sub-Saharan Africa, marking the third consecutive time it has acquired the rights to the European Championships
Minnesota, Ivory Coast and France ‘in running’ for Trophée des Champions
The French Professional Football League (LFP) is considering the US and Ivory Coast as possible hosts of this year’s Trophée des Champions, the annual match between the Ligue 1 and Coupe de France winners.
Uefa and Conmebol eye return of joint competitions with new MoU
European football’s governing body, Uefa, has signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South American counterpart Conmebol which could lead to the resumption of intercontinental competitions b…
Exclusive | Jorge Mendes: Why agents are ‘an essential part of football’s market dynamics’
SportBusiness speaks to Jorge Mendes about his role as a football agent and how it has developed.
Atlanta United becomes first MLS team to surpass one million Twitter followers
Atlanta United has become the first Major League Soccer team to surpass one million followers on social media platform Twitter
Thai FA re-elects Somyot, declares media rights award
The Football Association of Thailand yesterday re-elected Somyot Poompanmuang as its president and said its global media rights for the 2021-28 period had been awarded, although did not reveal the winners
USL hires Hucles as strategic consultant for women’s soccer
The United Soccer League has appointed former United States women’s national team player Angela Hucles as a senior consultant to lead the league's efforts in the women's game.
The Miami FC and Kingston Stockade FC hold firm in belief in an open system after CAS pro/rel ruling
The heads of two pioneering US soccer clubs say that they are proud to have raised the issue of relegation and promotion in the United States at the highest level after the Court of Arbitration for Sport…
Tipico agrees one-year extension to Austrian Bundesliga title sponsorship
Tipico, the Malta-based betting operator, has renewed its title sponsorship rights agreement with the Austrian Bundesliga until the end of the 2020-21 season
Clubs body warns RFEF over distribution of Copa de la Reina rights
Spain’s Association of Women’s Soccer Clubs (ACFF) has heavily criticised the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after it was alleged that the governing body had sold the rights to the Copa de la Rein…
Pro League approves Eleven Sports deal but duo threaten collective agreement
The general assembly of Belgium’s Pro League today decided to award domestic media rights to subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports from 2020-21 onwards, but resistance from two members has prevented t…
Liverpool planning to break ground on Anfield redevelopment this year
Liverpool Football Club has announced that it is planning to begin the next phase of the expansion of its Anfield Stadium later this year, with completion scheduled for the start of the 2021-22 Premier…