US Open targets Chinese engagement with Douyin
The US Open grand slam tennis tournament has moved to boost its online presence in China by launching an official account on short-form video platform Douyin, the country’s version of TikTok.
FIGC joins forces with ticketing company
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has signed a multi-year agreement with Italian ticketing company Vivaticket
Manchester City hit with fine over transfers of minors
English Premier League football club Manchester City has been fined CHF370,000 (€340,000/$380,000) by global governing body Fifa for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of p…
Dortmund builds business revenues
German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has set a new benchmark for revenues excluding transfer business, as overall revenue decreased year-on-year due to major outgoings in the previous accounting…
MCC claims progress in cricket’s Olympic ambitions
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owner of the Lord’s Ground in London and the sole authority on the Laws of Cricket, has said the International Cricket Council is stepping up plans for the sport to secure i…
Birmingham 2022 set to create first as sports programme approved
The Commonwealth Games Federation has today (Tuesday) signed off on the sports programme for the next Commonwealth Games, claiming that the addition of women’s T20 cricket, beach volleyball and para t…
Saudi Arabia adds Ruiz v Joshua rematch to major events portfolio
Saudi Arabia fought off competition from several other nations to host the heavily-anticipated boxing rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr
MotoGP extends Austrian business ties
Dorna Sports, promoter of MotoGP, has furthered the motorcycling championship’s Austrian connections with the Red Bull Ring extending its race deal and KTM recommitting as a manufacturer partner.
LaLiga to appeal court ruling on Monday fixture ban
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has called for the resignation of LaLiga president Javier Tebas, while the organising body of the top two divisions of domestic club football has said it will launch…
Leicester City engages Legends on stadium expansion plans
English Premier League football club Leicester City has appointed Legends International to carry out research relating to the proposed expansion of its King Power Stadium home ground