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Feyenoord set for lucrative Mediamarkt shirt sponsorship
Feyenoord is to have a new shirt sponsor from the 2024-25 season, with a lucrative agreement with German electronics retailer Mediamarkt thought to be in place.
Jägermeister on board as title sponsor for new USL League One cup tournament
The United Soccer League's USL League One is launching an inaugural in-season cup competition with Jägermeister as the entitlement sponsor for the tournament in a new sponsorship deal.
NWSL franchise interest intensifies with $58m Reign sale
Seattle Reign has become the second National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise to be sold in a week, as the ownership overhaul in the top United States division continues apace.
Fifa 2023 revenues buoyed by WWC, sponsorship makes up 39 per cent
World governing body FIFA enjoyed income of $1.17bn (€1.07bn) in 2023, boosted by strong commercial revenues from the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Saintrond to exit FISU after four decades, new leadership structure unveiled
Eric Saintrond is to step down as secretary general of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) at the end of this year after close to 40 years at the organisation, the Belgian executive announced…
Gabba revamp scrapped as Queensland reshapes Brisbane 2032 venue plan
The venue infrastructure plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is set for a significant overhaul after the Queensland Government elected to scrap a planned major redevelopment of the Gabba and reject a review committee’s recommendation to build a new “world class stadium”.
EXCLUSIVE: Oppo exits Roland Garros sponsorship amid French market retreat
Oppo has ceased being a tennis grand slam sponsor after exiting its agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for Roland Garros.
EXCLUSIVE: Vietcontent agency nets Uefa club competitions in Vietnam
The Vietcontent agency has acquired rights to Uefa club competitions in Vietnam from 2024-25 to 2026-27, SportBusiness understands.
EXCLUSIVE: Markowski exits DAZN, IMG’s Ridout to head up combat sports
Joe Markowski is leaving his role as chief executive of DAZN in North America with IMG’s Michael Ridout to take on certain duties heading up the broadcaster’s combat sports activities, SportBusiness can reveal.
New ESPN-Fox-WBD streaming JV names Distad CEO
The new joint venture streaming service of ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery today (Friday) named Pete Distad, the experienced media, sports and technology executive, as its chief executive.
AFA threatens ESPN with legal action for streaming-only coverage of Supercopa
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is weighing legal action against domestic broadcast partner ESPN for what it claims is a contractual breach relating to coverage of yesterday's (Thursday's) Supercopa.
RMC Sport parent Altice Media to be sold to CMA CGM in €1.55bn deal
Altice France has today (Friday) announced plans to sell Altice Media, parent of subscription broadcaster RMC Sport, to logistics company CMA CGM Group in a move that seemingly marks the final step in the telco’s move away from premium sports output in the country.
Dream11 expands IPL team presence with KKR, Punjab Kings shirt deals
Mumbai-based fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has furthered its newly adapted team-focused approach to the Indian Premier League (IPL) by acquiring the front-of-shirt rights for Punjab Kings and Kolkata…
Five editions of expanded annual Fifa U17 World Cup awarded to Qatar
Fifa has continued the expansion of its international tournaments with the announcement that Qatar is to host the next five editions of an annual 48-team men’s U17 World Cup, with Morocco set to stage t…
Itaú signs Miami Open extension to 2028, Haier renews with ATP
Brazilian bank Itaú Unibanco has agreed a four-year extension to its presenting sponsorship deal with tennis’ Miami Open.
Singtel ‘exploring all options’ on Optus but rules out full sale
Singaporean telco Singtel is considering disposing of a significant stake in its Australian business Optus to a Canadian private equity firm, but plans for a full sale have been vehemently denied by the firm.
San Diego Wave sold in record $120m deal for NWSL
The San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League is being sold for a league-record price of $120m (€110m) on the eve of the team's third season, a source with knowledge of the deal confirmed t…
Barcelona hit by resignation of key finance exec Romeu
Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona has been hit by the surprise resignation of Eduard Romeu, the vice-president in charge of financial affairs and a key figure in attempts to rebalance the club’s finances.