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BeIN flags up Saudi’s IP and rights ‘theft’ in bid to block Newcastle takeover
Yousef al-Obaidly, chief executive of Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group, has written to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and the chairmen of the respective clubs, urging…
Pakistan and UAE eye joint ICC bids amid T20 revenue loss concerns
The Pakistan Cricket Board is preparing a joint bid for five to six International Cricket Council events in conjunction with the Emirates Cricket Board
Saudi investors edge closer to Newcastle United takeover
The long-running sale of English Premier League club Newcastle United looks imminent, with reports that an agreement laying out a deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has been submitted to the…
BeIN secures rights to PSG esports tournament in multiple territories
BeIN Media Group, the international pay-television broadcaster, has acquired rights in a number of territories to the All at Home Gaming Cup, a new esports competition launched by French Ligue 1 side Paris…
Diamond League latest to announce event suspensions
World Athletics’ Diamond League has become the latest event to be suspended in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus latest: MotoGP Qatar cancelled, Infantino on Euro threat, Bach cools Tokyo speculation, and more
Motorcycle racing championship MotoGP has cancelled its season-opening race in Qatar that was due for March 8
Jordan secures sponsor slate for Tokyo 2020 boxing qualifier
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Asia and Oceania boxing qualifier in Amman, Jordan next month have secured several sponsors for the event
Coronavirus latest: Korea and Iran sports seasons hit, PSG messages support, and more
A raft of sports events in Korea have been cancelled or put under threat after a spike in coronavirus cases in the country
Premier League seeks head of EMEA media-rights sales to bolster in-house team
The English Premier League has begun a search to recruit a head of media-rights sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Central Asian Games to be revived in 2021
National Olympic Committees from Central Asia met in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan at the weekend and agreed to revive a regional games in 2021
CSM takes marketing lead on new Bahrain and Prodrive Dakar Rally entry
London-based sports marketing agency CSM has been appointed to play a major role in a new joint venture between Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, …
Saudi Arabia to bid for 2027 Asian Cup
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has submitted an application to host the 2027 edition of the Asian Cup national team tournament
ITTF targets China with LD Sports deal
The International Table Tennis Federation has agreed a sponsorship deal with Chinese sports content, marketing and entertainment platform LD Sports
Infront invests in AI video tracking and analytics company Videocites
The Infront agency has acquired a stake in the AI-based video tracking and analytics company, Videocites, and will introduce the firm’s technology to its rights clients.
Newcastle United ‘close to’ Saudi takeover
Saudi Arabia is reportedly close to extending its presence in the global sports market with a £340m (€403.9m/$444.9m
DFL moves for Israeli mobile start-up in latest equity investment
Movez, an Israeli start-up company that is launching a mobile app for football skills, has become the latest company in which the German Football League (DFL) has acquired shares
Floating hotels deal signed for Qatar 2022, landmark sustainability strategy revealed
Qatar has taken another step towards addressing the accommodation challenges it faces for the 2022 Fifa World Cup after a partnership to offer an array of floating hotels was signed, while world football’s g…
Iran threatens to quit AFC Champions League over match ban
The Iranian Football Federation has threatened to withdraw its teams from the Asian Football Confederation Champions League in protest at the introduction of a ban on the country hosting matches in the…