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Spanish free-to-air commercial broadcaster Mediaset is close to agreeing a sublicensing deal with DAZN for the Copa del Rey, it has been reported, in a deal that would mark the entrance of the subscription…
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Host Broadcast & Production

The Danish Superliga, the top tier of club football in Denmark, has appointed production company NEP and video technology firm EVS to supply its video assistant referee (VAR) system
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Events

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has said it will hold talks to determine the dates of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon, while the governing body has been forced into a new…
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Events

After years of wrangling, a new roadmap has established the new Indian Super League as the top tier of Indian football ahead of the older I-League. But while the relatively glamorous competition has already improved Indian football off the pitch, there are major challenges ahead as clubs who participate continue to suffer financial losses and big clubs on the outside are yet to commit. John Duerden reports.
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Media

Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has insisted that it is ready to broadcast Euro 2020 matches on Sport TV+, its channel available without a subscription, although talks with free-to-air broadcasters…
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Video game brand Electronic Arts has signed a new agreement with the South American football federation Conmebol for rights to include the Copa Libertadores in the FIFA 20 football game
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Governance

AS Roma has said that it is in preliminary talks with potential investors over a possible sale of the Italian Serie A club. Club shares rose 16
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Marketing

Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire has unveiled a comprehensive brand refresh, which includes a new logo and a tweak of its name, ahead of a move to Soldier Field in 2020
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Fan Engagement

Spanish football giants Real Madrid have grown digital revenues over 30 per cent over the course of five-year partnership with Microsoft, creating a digital marketing platform that allows the club to engage with, and learn from, it's 450 million-strong global fanbase.
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Sports brand Puma’s strategy of tying up major European football clubs to kit supplier agreements has generated a substantial new deal with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.
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Business

Philadelphia Union minority owner Richie Graham has formed an investment firm focused on the growth and long-term development of soccer in the United States
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Media

UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to this weekend’s final of the Copa Libertadores, the South American Football Confederation’s (Conmebol’s) leading club competition. T
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Heineken-owned beer brand Amstel has extended its sponsorship of the Copa Libertadores and added the Copa Sudamericana competition to its South American rights
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Governance

The Chinese Football Association has instructed Chinese clubs to halt player contract talks as it prepares to introduce new regulations, including a salary cap, next month
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Business

New York Cosmos will play in the third-tier National Independent Soccer Association in 2020, the famed soccer club announced.
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Sponsorship & Marketing

Major League Soccer expansion team Nashville SC has named the East Nashville-based Fat Bottom Brewing Co. as its official craft beer partner. As part of the deal, Fat Bottom Brewing Co
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Media

Ahmad Ahmad, the president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has refused a request from the Lagardère Sports agency to address the recent termination of the two parties’ agreement at the or…
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Governance

Gaetano Miccichè, the president of Italy’s top football league, Lega Serie A, resigned yesterday (Tuesday) after a month-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his election on March 19 la…