Brazil
Court annuls election of CBF president Caboclo
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has said it will appeal a ruling from the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro annulling the 2018 election of Rogério Caboclo as its president.
WSC Sports expands into Latin America with Globo real-time highlights
Globo has appointed artificial intelligence company WSC Sports to offer automated real-time video highlights and content to football fans through the Brazilian media group’s digital, streaming and social m…
Sportsbet.io signs record ‘master sponsor’ deal with São Paulo
Betting operator Sportsbet.io has signed as the new 'master sponsor' of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo for the next three and a half years, until the end of 2024.
Disney nets Ligue 1 rights in Brazil for three years
The Disney media group has secured rights to broadcast the French Ligue 1 in Brazil from 2021-22 until 2023-24
Brazilian clubs launch working group to explore independent league body
A working group has been set up to explore the formation of a new independent league body for football’s Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
CBF partners with Bitci to produce NFTs, Portuguese FA teams up with Socios
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has agreed a three-year deal with Turkish blockchain company Bitci Technology to develop a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Brazil’s national football t…
Americanas signs shirt sponsorship deals with Grêmio, Internacional
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs Grêmio and Internacional have continued a policy of sharing shirt sponsors by agreeing deals with retail store chain Americanas.
Socios.com adds Corinthians to football portfolio
Fan engagement platform Socios.com has continued its sports partnership drive after agreeing a deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Corinthians.
TNT Sports to stream NBA games in Brazil
Subscription television channel TNT Sports has agreed a rights deal in Brazil with North American basketball league the NBA and beer brand Budweiser
Dafabet adds Palmeiras to portfolio, Betsul signs Internacional deal
Betting operator Dafabet has become the first sports betting sector company to sponsor Brazilian Série A club and last season’s Copa Libertadores champions Palmeiras.
TikTok to show Brazilian Série C matches and content
Video-sharing platform TikTok has agreed a deal to show matches and exclusive content from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of club football in Brazil.
CBF to study Brazilian clubs’ proposal for independent league body
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has said it will analyse a proposal put forward by a group of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs to create an independent league body.
São Paulo inks ABC Construction deal, Athletico Paranaense signs with Betmotion
Brazilian football club São Paulo has agreed a two-and-a-half-year sponsorship deal with building materials retailer ABC Construction.
Globo links up with Amazon to widen reach of Premiere service
Brazilian media group Globo has agreed a deal for its Premiere pay-per-view service to be made available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers.
A subscription for Premiere will cost R$79.90 (€12.91/$15.6
Extreme E cancels South American races, Scotland under consideration as host
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E is seeking new destinations for the final two races of its inaugural season after postponing events in Brazil and Argentina due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation…
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules Copa América can go ahead
Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the country hosting this year's Copa América, following a legal challenge brought by parties concerned about the risks of holding the tournament during the …
Puma signs with RC Lens, renews Palmeiras deal
French football club RC Lens has signed up Puma as its kit supplier
YouTube lands Paulistão football rights from 2022
Streaming platform YouTube has acquired digital rights to the São Paulo state football championship from 2022.