Football
RFEF in talks to take Supercopa to Saudi Arabia – report
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is considering taking the annual Supercopa de España club competition to Saudi Arabia, according to Marca.
Relevent Sports sues US Soccer Federation
Relevent Sports, the match promoter which owns and markets the International Champions Cup (ICC), has filed a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation (USSF) for failing to sanction moving an Ecuadorian…
Spurs and Somerset lead the way on growing retail through social, but clubs still leaving money on the table
Research from marketing agency Red Hot Penny suggests clubs across the UK need major rethink of how they convert social engagement into retail sales
FA shelves rebrand plan – report
Moves to rebrand the Football Association as the English FA have been suspended, according to the Daily Mail
Bolton Wanderers sold to former Watford owner Bassini
Embattled English Football League side Bolton Wanderers has agreed an “11th-hour” sale to former Watford FC owner Laurence Bassini, saving the club from entering administration.
Joint Korean bid remains on the table for 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Fifa has confirmed that all nine international football federations which showed interest last month in hosting the 2023 Women’s World Cup have met its deadline for formal expressions of interest – inc…
Inter Miami facing lawsuit regarding Lockhart Stadium
Last month, David Beckham's MLS expansion team Inter Miami CF was given the green light to build a temporary stadium and training complex at the site of Fort Lauderdale's Lockhart Stadium
CAF fires general secretary amid fresh allegations against president
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has today (Tuesday) confirmed the dismissal of general secretary Amr Fahmy and the appointment of his replacement, Mouad Hajji, following the latest allegations …
Chelsea commences legal fight against ticket touts
Chelsea has opened what is claimed to be a groundbreaking legal effort to combat ticket touting, with other English Premier League football clubs reportedly set to step up their efforts
ISG nets LaLiga virtual ad deal
Sports media company Interregional Sports Group (ISG) has agreed a three-season deal with the Mediapro agency to acquire the rights for virtual perimeter and virtual goal-side advertising from high-profile…
Four Balkan nations sign MoU ahead of potential bid for Euro 2028 or World Cup 2030
Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to lay the groundwork for a joint bid to host either the 2028 Uefa European Championship or the 2030 Fifa World Cup
Fifa bans Brazilian Marin for life
Jose Maria Marin, who was convicted in 2017 of corruption charges in the United States has been banned from football activities for life by Fifa
New York Red Bulls downsize arena after attendance struggles
The New York Red Bulls have covered parts of the upper deck at Red Bull Arena with tarps in order to reduce the number of empty seats on view at each home game
Real Madrid seals financing for Bernabéu redevelopment
Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid has signed off on a deal that will see US financial services giants J
Allianz Field, Minnesota United’s $250m new stadium, impresses at inaugural fixture
Allianz Field, Minnesota United's $250m (€221m) new state-of-the-art stadium, opened to great acclaim on Saturday evening.
FA announces 2017-18 results, including £376m turnover and £128m invested back into game
The Football Association invested a record £128m (€148m/$168m) into all levels of English football in the 2017-18 season, according to its financial results for the year.
PSG owners interested in purchasing AS Roma say reports
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the private shareholding organisation which bought Paris Saint-Germain in 2011, might be turning its eye to another club in a major western European capital city.
9 revenue-generating features at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth beacons capture crowd movements
Catering JV to offer more food and beverage options and speedier service