Football
EXCLUSIVE | Le Floc’h: Fifa takes stock after race against time to sign partners
Time was the greatest enemy in Fifa’s attempt to sell the full offering of sponsorship rights for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Philippe Le Floc’h, Fifa’s chief commercial officer has told Sports Sponso…
Scudamore | The cool-headed diplomat who transformed the EPL
Chief executive surrounded himself with the best advisors to take strategic decisions
Diplomatic skills essential in persuading league owners of the greater power of the collective
EXCLUSIVE | Le Floc’h: “Fifa will exceed its commercial targets despite troubled period”
Fifa has told TV Sports Markets it has exceeded its commercial targets despite experiencing “the most troubled period” in its history.
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1966 and all that | The commercialisation of England’s 1966 World Cup win
Football isn’t coming home. Not this time anyway.
Milan’s San Siro set for renovation
The City Council of Milan has said that the San Siro, home of the city’s two Serie A football clubs, will undergo an “extraordinary” renovation project.
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Dangote steps up Arsenal interest, Gazidis exit reports denied
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has reaffirmed his interest in buying Arsenal amid reports that Alisher Usmanov is seeking to sell his 30 per cent stake in the team, while the English Premier League…
Usmanov plots Arsenal exit strategy – report
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov is exploring a sale of his 30-per-cent stake in English Premier League football club Arsenal, according to the Financial Times
Putin discusses World Cup legacy plans, Olympic bid
Vladimir Putin has said that stadia used to stage the recent Fifa World Cup should continue as football venues in the future, while the Russian President has also revealed that the country is considering…
Parma to appeal sanctions in match-fixing case
Italian Serie A football club Parma has retained its top-flight status but has labelled a points deduction and a two-year ban for forward Emanuele Calaio as “extremely disappointing” as it prepares an …
Spanish Supercopa confirmed for Tangier
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has confirmed that this year’s Spanish Supercopa will be staged in the Moroccan city of Tangier.
Napoli claims first with Amazon tie-up
Italian Serie A outfit Napoli has announced it has become the football club in the world to launch its own exclusive ‘Brand Store’ in partnership with internet company Amazon.
Miami voters set to decide on MLS stadium project
A referendum will be held in Miami in November on the David Beckham-led group’s latest stadium proposal for its Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise, after the proposal was narrowly approved y…
DFL rejects Hannover’s bid for 50+1 exemption
Hannover 96 has signalled its intention to fight against a German Football League (DFL) ruling to reject the application from the Bundesliga club’s president, Martin Kind, for an exemption from the 50+1 r…
Kraft linked to deal for major stake in Sevilla
Robert Kraft, chairman and chief executive of the New England Patriots NFL American football team, is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a significant stake in LaLiga football club Sevilla, according…
Beckham’s MLS development project on hold while he awaits vote result
David Beckham’s Miami Major League Soccer franchise requires a majority vote from the Miami City Commission on Wednesday (July 18) to proceed with its stadium plans.
Chicago Fire welcomes local businessman as major investor
Joe Mansueto, chairman of Chicago-based investment research and management firm Morningstar, has acquired a 49 per cent stake in Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise Chicago Fire
Infantino hails ‘best ever’ World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hailed the 2018 World Cup as the best-ever edition of the national team tournament and said the introduction of video assistant referees (VARs) has acted to “clean” foo…
Egypt targets World Cup, Olympics
The Egyptian government has announced that the country will bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup and the 2032 summer Olympic Games