Europe
Legal complaint filed against Fifa over calendar ‘abuse’
European Leagues, Spain's LaLiga and Fifpro Europe today (Monday) formally filed a complaint with the European Commission, challenging Fifa’s handling of the international match calendar through its e…
BJK Cup finals switch to pay TV in Spain
Domestic coverage of next month’s Billie Jean King Cup finals from Málaga will be shown by Movistar Plus, the pay-television arm of Spanish telco Telefónica.
Meritking agrees Betis tie-up after Galatasaray exit
Betis' global sponsorship deal with Meritking comes just days after Galatasaray was forced to terminate an agreement with the sports and entertainment news platform.
Lyon, Nice lead Ligue 1 revolt over delayed beIN payments
Ligue 1 clubs are losing patience with France's Professional Football League (LFP) over the handling of its relationship with domestic rights partner beIN Sports, which continues to withhold its first…
Macron ousts Kappa as EPCR technical kit supplier
Macron’s aggressive portfolio expansion has secured another victory after the Italian brand signed on as technical supplier to European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR).
FIS unfazed by rights centralisation legal defeat in Germany
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has insisted its plan to introduce media rights centralisation is still on track, despite a potentially damaging legal defeat in Germany.
British Cycling turns to IMG to support in-house events model
IMG and British Cycling today (Thursday) announced a comprehensive commercial tie-up as the journey continues to revitalise the sport in the country after a period of upheaval
Sales underway for Uefa men’s national team events
Uefa has opened the sales process for the sponsorship and licensing rights to its men’s national team football events, including the flagship Euro 2028 tournament, for the next cycle from 2025 to 2028.
LVMH, Red Bull poised to buy Paris FC
Pierre Ferracci, majority owner of Paris FC, is preparing to sell the Ligue 2 club to the Arnault family, owner of luxury goods and spirits group LVMH, and Red Bull
Wimbledon targets ‘largest possible’ audience with later finals slot
The singles finals at the Wimbledon Championships will start later in the afternoon in a bid to attract an even greater global audience, particularly by maximising eyeballs in the United States
EBU seals four-year Fiba deal across 16 countries
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has secured free-to-air rights to the International Basketball Federation’s (Fiba’s) premium men’s and women’s national team events from November 2025 to 2029.
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Man City, Premier League fight out media war
The multi-pronged legal battle between the Premier League and Manchester City boiled over into a damaging media briefing war this week, as both sides attempt to shape the narrative around the outcome of City’s challenge to the league’s Associated Party Transaction rules.
Melero’s CEO appointment marks ‘new era’ for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain has appointed Victoriano Melero as its CEO, with Marc Armstrong reportedly set to depart amid a change in the club's governance
Uefa seeks women’s football, Europa League sponsors
Uefa is to launch a tender for a sponsor in the payment services category for all its women's football competitions before the end of this month, as it looks to close its portfolio for the men's second- and third-tier events.
777 facing winding-up order amid firesale of clubs
Controversial US investment fund 777 Partners is facing a winding-up order at the High Court in London with all assets in its multi-club ownership network up for sale
Bids due month-end for Fifa World Cup rights in Turkey
Turkey is the latest market in which Fifa has launched an invitation to tender for media rights to the next two editions of the men's Fifa World Cup.
Diarra ruling threatens global transfer upheaval
Key elements of Fifa's global transfer system are "contrary to European law" according to a ruling today (Friday) from the European Union's Court of Justice (ECJ) in a case brought by former Arsenal, Real…
French Senate questions Labrune salary cut
Newly re-elected president of France's Professional Football League (LFP), Vincent Labrune, has come under fire from the Senate for his annual salary, despite agreeing to take a 30-per-cent pay cut