Football
Fiorentina to replace AS Roma in International Champions Cup
Rocco Commisso has secured an immediate boost after taking over ACF Fiorentina, with the Serie A club securing a spot in this summer's International Champions Cup
LaLiga “strongly refutes” accusations that its app violates user privacy to detect piracy
LaLiga has strongly denied allegations from Spain’s national data protection agency (AEPD) that its official mobile app violates user privacy, after being hit with a €250,000 ($283,000/£222,000) fine by t…
Brazilian club football is shown the light, but chooses to remain in the dark
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A will be the only major football league in the world without international, local-language distribution in 2019. Callum McCarthy looks at why Brazilian club football lags behind its European counterparts.
Alipay to create digital ticketing channel for Euro 2020 and content hub for Chinese fans
Chinese payments platform Alipay will create a digital ticketing channel for Euro 2020 as part of its sponsorship deal with Uefa – the first time the organisation will have sold tickets digitally outside o…
Next Media claims Vietnam YouTube streaming record
Vietnamese sports and digital media company Next Media claims it has achieved a record peak concurrent viewership in Vietnam for a live stream on YouTube, of over 1
Inaugural Colossus Cup includes four top Latin American sides on US soil
Four popular soccer clubs from Mexico and Argentina will face off in the US this summer in the inaugural Colossus Cup.
Serie A clubs rally against Agnelli’s Champions League cause
European Club Association (ECA) chairman and Juventus president, Andrea Agnelli, has seen his support of Uefa’s proposed reform of the Champions League suffer a heavy blow at home, with three quarters o…
Spain, Portugal get ball rolling for 2030 World Cup bid
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) have confirmed that a process is underway to potentially launch a joint bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup
Providence Park reopens after $100m facelift
The Portland Timbers' Providence Park home re-opened on Saturday night after a $100m (€88m) facelift modernized the century-old facility.
NWSL looking to translate Women’s World Cup aura into long-term gains
The National Women's Soccer League will make a concerted effort to ride the wave of this summer's Women's World Cup, with interest in the league and its players expected to spike during and after the tournament. Bob Williams looks at how the league aims to maintain this momentum.
Sky Blue FC makes new stadium, local TV deal a priority
NWSL club look to retool in multiple areas after early struggles
Agnelli offers joint study into impact of Uefa competition reform on top 5 leagues
European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli has accused Europe’s top 5 leagues of ‘protectionism’ in opposing plans to reform Uefa club competitions (UCC) post-2024 and disputed suggestions that …
Moshiri raises Everton shareholding
British-Iranian businessman Farhad Moshiri has increased his majority shareholding in Everton to 77.2 per cent after acquiring the 8
Benfica claims first with cryptocurrency venture
Portuguese Primeira Liga club Benfica has claimed a first for European football teams by agreeing a partnership with international payment gateway UTRUST to accept online payments with cryptocurrency
Manchester City, Chelsea take to CAS in battles with Uefa and Fifa
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed the receipt of appeals from Manchester City and Chelsea over the English Premier League football clubs battles with Uefa and Fifa, respectively
US team enters Women’s World Cup with heavy expectations, wage fight
Faced with their own lofty expectations, following last year's no-show by the US men's team and now embroiled in a legal challenge regarding pay equity, the American women's squad arrives to the 2019 Fifa Women's Cup with much on their shoulders. Randy Williams reports.
Investment in women’s sport is growing, but has it reached the point of financial independence?
Few would argue against the fact that there is growing momentum behind women’s sports, both in media and commercial terms, but when will we be able to reach a stage where they are financially self-sustainable?
Commisso completes Fiorentina takeover
Fiorentina has confirmed Rocco Commisso as its new chairman after the US billionaire completed his purchase of the Italian Serie A football club today (Thursday)