Football
Roma and the Bundesliga bring the banter to win fans and engage people on social media
As clubs and rights-holders from across football continue to adopt more human and humorous voices on social media, representatives from AS Roma and the Bundesliga explain the commercial benefits that underpin the strategy.
Tottenham sets new benchmark for football club profit
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has reported record profits, breaking the mark for world football set by Liverpool in February
Premier League clubs to be banned from ‘winter break’ friendlies
Premier League clubs will not be allowed to organise lucrative friendlies during next year's mid-season break, it has emerged.
European Leagues say they will not allow weekend Uefa fixtures
European Leagues, the association which counts 35 professional football leagues in Europe as members, has said it will not allow Uefa to play club fixtures on weekends and rejects the idea that bigger…
Concacaf Gold Cup set for Caribbean debut
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has taken Gold Cup hosting further into new territory with the announcement that Jamaica will host two matches…
Clubs warn A-League needs A$120m in further funding as FFA unveils breakaway blueprint
Owners of clubs in Australia’s A-League have warned the league faces a A$120m (€76m/$85m) shortfall in funding as it prepares to break away from Football Federation Australia and establish its own aut…
New Tottenham stadium has fewer corporate boxes as club seeks ‘democratic’ hospitality approach
Tottenham Hotspur has installed fewer corporate boxes at its new stadium as it looks to target a more diverse range of clients with a more flexible hospitality approach
Inter Miami secures Lockhart deal – but faces Inter Milan lawsuit
David Beckham's Major League Soccer expansion team, Inter Miami CF, is facing yet another hurdle in its attempts to get up and running.
Real Madrid to begin stadium renovations after 2018-19 season
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has revealed the club will begin long-discussed renovations to the Santiago Bernabéu at the end of the current season.
Mounting pressure sees Grindel exit as DFB president
Reinhard Grindel has today (Tuesday) tendered his resignation as president of the German Football Association (DFB) after coming under increasing pressure following allegations of undeclared earnings,…
Conmebol awards VAR contract to Hawk-Eye
Conmebol, the South American football confederation, has chosen British sports technology company Hawk-Eye Innovations Limited to provide the video assistant referee (VAR) solutions to its continental…
Atlético Madrid to take part in MLS All-Star Game – report
Spanish club Atlético Madrid is reportedly poised to cap a busy summer in the United States by taking part in the MLS All-Star Game in Orlando.
Tebas accuses Uefa and ECA of working together to create ‘SuperChampions League’
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has again accused Uefa and the European Club Association of conspiring to reform the Champions League in a manner that would harm European domestic leagues
Victor Montagliani elected to second term as Concacaf president
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has been elected to serve a first full term in the role
LaLiga launches English-language documentary series in North America push
In an attempt to engage casual fans, LaLiga North America is launching an English-language documentary series to showcase the stories of LaLiga supporters across the United States
Mark Bullingham to be new FA chief executive
Mark Bullingham has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Football Association (FA). He succeeds Martin Glenn who is stepping down at the end of the 2018-19 season
American investors confirm takeover of Danish club FC Helsingor
A US investment group has completed the takeover of Danish second-tier club FC Helsingor, with the aim of using it as a place to develop the next generation of American talent.
Sheikh Salman poised for re-election as AFC president
Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa is set to be re-elected as president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) after his final challenger for the role withdrew his candidacy