Football
Neymar teams up with Oppo ahead of World Cup kick-off
Brazil forward Neymar has added to his endorsement portfolio ahead of the 2018 Fifa World Cup by agreeing a deal with Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communication company Oppo.
United 2026 hails World Cup bid triumph
United 2026 today (Wednesday) said it will offer Fifa and world football “unity, certainty, and opportunity” after the joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico landed the right to host the 2026 World Cup.
Infantino confirms re-election plan, Fifa betters financial projections
Fifa has today (Wednesday) reported on a near 10 per cent uplift on its projected revenue for the full-cycle heading into the 2018 World Cup, as president Gianni Infantino confirmed he will stand for re-election after claiming he has turned around world football’s governing body from a situation in which it was “clinically dead” as an organisation.
Morocco committed to stadia plan following World Cup bid defeat
Morocco has committed to building a host of new football stadia despite having failed in its bid to host the 2026 edition of the Fifa World Cup national team tournament.
Uefa fires warning at PSG over FFP rules
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has ordered French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain to raise as much as €60m ($71m) by the end of this month in order to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
Roma offers assurances amid stadium corruption probe
AS Roma has stated it expects its Stadio della Roma project to remain on course following a wave of arrests in the Italian capital over alleged corruption tied to the Serie A football club’s new stadium.
US Digest | United bid wins 2026 World Cup vote by landslide
In this week's US sports industry round-up: United bid wins 2026 World Cup vote by landslide; NBCSN to simulcast Telemundo Russia 2018 matches; and New Jersey sports betting bill is given the green light.
USL Creates Partnership with WSC Sports for Digital Video Creation and Distribution
United 2026 lands Fifa World Cup
The joint bid comprising the United States, Canada and Mexico has today (Wednesday) secured hosting rights to the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Barcelona forms in-house commercial venture
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has formed a new company that will oversee the management of its retail, licensing and merchandising activity.
Harris secures Caribbean Football Union presidency, makes reform pledge
Randolph Harris has pledged to deliver “proper” governance and integrity for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) after securing the presidency on a full-time basis.
Morocco questions United 2026 revenue claims ahead of World Cup vote
Morocco 2026 has sought to cast doubt over the revenue projection claims of rival Fifa World Cup bidder United 2026 ahead of tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) vote to decide the destination of the national team football tournament.
FA opens up Wembley to rival bidders
The English Football Association (FA) is seeking further offers for London’s Wembley Stadium in a move designed to ramp up the bid it has already received from US billionaire Shahid Khan, according to the Evening Standard.
Oceania Football Confederation elects new president
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has elected Lambert Maltock as its new president following the resignation of previous incumbent, David Chung, in April.
China Digest | Diking is newest sponsor for Russia 2018
In this week's China sports industry round-up: Chinese company Diking is newest sponsor for Russia 2018 | DDMC bids for AFC commercial rights | China updates Formula E race venues, adding Saudi Arabia to the fixtures
LaLiga’s digital dimension
How the league which is home to some of the biggest clubs in world football is looking to eSports to grow its brand at home and abroad. Rubido Fano may not score goals for Barcelona, boss the Real Madrid midfield or make goal-saving tackles for Valencia, but right now he – and others like him – are an important part of LaLiga’s brand development and fan engagement plans.
Fifa eases back on proposal for expanded 2022 World Cup
Fifa has pulled back from any plans to expand the 2022 World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, while the ruling Council of world football’s governing body has taken the final step to pave the way for a vote to decide the destination of the 2026 edition of its showpiece tournament.
Chelsea rejects takeover approach
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly turned down a bid from English billionaire Jim Ratcliffe for the London-based Premier League football club.