Portugal
Benfica facing corruption, tax fraud charges
Portugal’s public prosecutor has called for Benfica to be suspended from all sports competitions for between six months and three years after the Primeira Liga club and former directors were charged w…
World Cup media rights on market in Portugal
Fifa has launched an invitation to tender for media rights in Portugal to the 2026 Fifa World Cup, giving interested broadcasters just over a month to turn around their bids.
FC Porto set for cash boost in stadium renegotiation
FC Porto has revised its contract with Spanish investment firm Ithaka, selling a stake in the economic rights to its Dragão stadium in return for increased funding of up to €100m ($108.3m).
Infront strikes Ligue 1 deals in Japan, Portugal
DAZN has secured a new contract to continue showing Ligue 1 in Japan throughout the decade, but has lost rights to the French top flight in Portugal, SportBusiness has learned.
Portuguese FA challenger queries league rights centralisation target
Nuno Lobo, a candidate for the presidency of the Portuguese FA, has described the move to centralisation of media rights in the top division as "essential" but questioned the lofty €300m per year financial targets being set by the league.
DAZN snares Portuguese F1 rights from Sport TV from 2025
DAZN, the global sports streaming service and media company, has made a significant addition to its sports rights portfolio in Portugal, a three-year exclusive deal for Formula 1 motor racing.
Media rights centralisation tops in-tray of new FC Porto president
FC Porto has elected a new president for the first time in more than 40 years as one of Portugal's Big Three clubs prepares to play a crucial role in the commercial overhaul of the Primeira Liga this decade.
FC Porto secures major investment to modernise stadium
Portuguese top-tier club FC Porto has secured major external investment of up to €70m ($75.8m) which it plans to use to modernise its Estádio do Dragão home.