Bundesliga given green light to return to action this month
Germany’s Bundesliga looks set to become the first major European league to return to action after the Covid-19 pandemic after the German government gave the green light to its resumption.
Snack Media completes acquisition of Givemesport, targets further growth
London-based digital sports media company Snack Media has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Givemesport, the biggest global sports publisher on Facebook, from its previous owner, Bragg…
CGF and Global Esports Federation form tie-up
The Commonwealth Games Federation has announced that it has entered into an “exploratory partnership” with the Global Esports Federation.
LEN rejects misconduct allegations levelled against president Barelli
The European Swimming League (LEN) has released a statement saying that the body “totally rejects” the financial misconduct allegations made over the weekend against its president, Paolo Barelli.
ECB delays launch of The Hundred to 2021
The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) new limited-overs series, has been postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Stats Perform brings in Hensley as chief product and marketing officer
Sports data and AI company Stats Perform has announced the appointment of Nancy Hensley as its chief product and marketing officer
Former Saracens CCO Duckworth joins SecuTix
Andy Duckworth, the former chief commercial and marketing officer of Premiership Rugby side Saracens, has joined the senior leadership team of SecuTix UK and Ireland
World Athletics unveils $500,000 athlete support fund
World Athletics has launched a relief fund worth a total of $500,000 (€461,000) to support athletes throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Uefa announces relief fund of €236.5m
European football’s governing body Uefa has announced that it will distribute €236.5m ($257.2m)
Fifa begins release of $150m support package for member associations
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has announced that it will release all operational funding due to its member associations for 2019 and 2020 in the first step of a major relief plan to assist f…