English Premier League
Liverpool blames Covid for £46m pre-tax loss
Premier League side Liverpool has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic after it registered a £46m ($63.9m/€52.9m) pre-tax loss for the financial year ending May 31, 2020.
What the European Super League controversy will mean for sponsorship
The plot by 12 clubs to break away from the Champions League has undermined their claims to represent certain values and engagement with their fanbases. Ben Cronin, global head of Publicis Sport & Entertainment says sponsorship could suffer as a result
Dan Haddad | No need for review – why VAR sponsorship is a dud
Daniel Haddad, head of commercial strategy at the Octagon agency, sees little merit in sponsorship proposals around Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, the application of which has only detracted from the fan experience
Spurs signs up Dulux as club’s first official paint supplier
Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has signed up UK-based paint brand Dulux to its sponsorship portfolio.
The UK-based company becomes the club’s first ever official paint supplier.
Kore Software selected by West Ham as sponsorship management tool
English Premier League football club West Ham United has selected the US-based Kore Software to help manage its sponsorship programme
Southampton sees Bitcoin opportunities through record Coingaming shirt deal
English Premier League football club Southampton has agreed a three-year extension to its deal with main sponsor, Bitcoin-focused gaming company Coingaming Group
Sponsorship market dynamics favour premium sports brands in the pandemic
There is an expectation that sponsorship sales at premium sports properties tend to be more resilient during economic crises. Matthew Glendinning looks at whether big really has proven best during the Covid-19 pandemic.
DS Techeetah’s share trading deal with eToro could pave the way for similar agreements
SportBusiness looks at the innovative sponsorship deal between the eToro investment platform and DS Techeetah under which the brand provided the Formula E team with $1m (€843,000) to invest via its own platform
Arnold says 10 brands targeted United shirt deal as TeamViewer stock slumps
Manchester United managing director Richard Arnold has revealed that 10 companies took part in final stage talks for the club’s main shirt rights that have been take up by German remote working software co…
Manchester City agrees revenue-share deal to launch fan tokens on Socios.com
English Premier League side Manchester City has agreed a deal with fintech blockchain company Chiliz to launch fan tokens on Socios.com
Leeds United joins AC Milan on Skrill sponsorship roster
English Premier League club Leeds United has signed a new ‘Official Partner’ deal with digital payments brand Skrill.
Infront retains grip on Premier League’s free-to-air rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Free-to-air broadcast rights to the English Premier League will continue to be sold by Infront in sub-Saharan Africa until at least the end of the 2024-25 season after the agency reached a new agreement
Arsenal’s year-on-year losses increase by over £20m amid Covid-19
English Premier League football club Arsenal has seen its losses increase year-on-year by over £20m (€23.3m/$27.7m), as Covid-19 impacts on its financial position.
Sebastian Page | Son’s success underlines enduring value of Asian players for European football
Sebastian Page, account director at CSM Hong Kong, says Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung Min's on-and-off-pitch success underlines the special value of Asian stars in European football
West Ham puts faith in Trustly as new sponsor
English Premier League club West Ham United has signed up payments platform Trustly to its sponsorship portfolio.
The multi-year deal sees Trustly named the club’s 'Official Open Banking Partner'.
Arsenal joins Real Madrid on Therabody’s sponsorship roster
Technology-based wellness brand Therabody has become the ‘Official Tech Wellness and Recovery Partner’ of Premier League club Arsenal.
VivoPower teams up with Spurs in sustainable energy sponsorship
Sustainable energy solutions brand VivoPower International has become the ‘Official Battery Technology Partner’ of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the 2021-22 season.
All Premier League matches to be televised in UK until fans return
The English Premier League will continue to make all its matches in the 2020-21 season available for broadcast in the UK until supporters are permitted back into stadiums