Latin America
Puma replaces Adidas as Paraguay FA kit supplier
The Paraguayan Football Association (APF) has signed a two-year kit supplier agreement with Germany-based sportswear manufacturer Puma
Genius Sports retains data contract for Argentinian basketball leagues
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has renewed its agreement to capture, manage and distribute data on behalf of the Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol (ADC), the governing body of the t…
IESF to launch new tournament as global membership grows
The International Esports Federation has revealed plans to launch a ‘World Super League’ alongside its annual Esports World Championship.
TUDN to show newly formed Copa por Mexico
TUDN, the United States-based Spanish-language sports network, will bring Mexican soccer with the newly created Copa por Mexico featuring teams from Liga MX beginning July 3
Globo wants R$2m penalty for Flamengo as Carioca broadcast dispute heats up
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has stepped up its opposition to Flamengo broadcasting any of the club’s matches in the Rio de Janeiro state championship on its own TV channel by filing a legal a…
Round-Up: Positive message from Tokyo, D-Day for Women’s World Cup, Aussie rugby pay cut, and more
In a positive sign for next year's Olympics, Japanese Olympic Committee chief Yasuhiro Yamashita has told his international counterparts that Tokyo is gradually resuming sporting activities - Kyodo News
Globo handed injunction to withhold $90m Fifa media-rights payment
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has been handed an injunction against world football’s governing body Fifa to withhold a $90m (€79.7m) broadcast rights payment.
BRB takes over from BS2 Bank as Flamengo’s main shirt sponsor
Brazilian football club Flamengo has signed a three-year main shirt sponsorship contract with Banco de Brasília (BRB) that will see the two organisations partner on the launch a new digital bank.
TIM Brasil renews with Rio’s ‘big four’ football clubs
TIM Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of Telecom Italia, has renewed sponsorship contracts with the 'big four' football clubs in Rio de Janeiro – Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco.
Japan ‘to exit race’ for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand appear poised to land hosting rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup amid reports that Japan will drop its bid for the national team football tournament.
Brazil issues decree placing TV rights back in clubs’ hands
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has issued a decree that markedly alters the media rights landscape for the country’s football clubs.
Conmebol and Colombian FA question Fifa’s Women’s World Cup report
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) have written to Fifa over what they deem “erroneous and discriminatory conclusions” outlined in the rep…
Leading Bolivian clubs plan to shun tender and sell TV rights individually
Four of Bolivia’s leading football clubs have signalled their intention not to participate in a broadcast rights tender process planned by the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF).
Atlético Mineiro adds Betsul to array of kit sponsors
Brazilian football club Atlético Mineiro has signed up online gambling brand to its sponsorship portfolio.
Bolivian league tender set to continue despite concrete offer from Bolivar president
The Bolivian Football Association’s (FBF) general director Freddy Téllez has said that the invitation to tender for the nation’s top tier of domestic football will continue, despite a concrete offer havi…
Incoming Rugby Australia chair floats new Super Rugby plan
New Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan is eager to establish a competition with neighbours New Zealand from 2021 to relieve the financial burden due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Australia-NZ Women’s World Cup bid rated strongest by Fifa
Fifa has said Australia and New Zealand's joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup is the strongest of the three it has received. The other bidders are Colombia and Japan
MyCujoo strengthens CBF ties with e-Brasileirão deal
Football streaming platform MyCujoo has ramped up its association with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) by agreeing a deal to live stream its esports competition