Portugal
Emirates scores Ronaldo partnership ahead of World Cup
Dubai-based airline Emirates has expanded its portfolio of football partnerships by agreeing an endorsement deal with Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lisbon Leaders Sport Network event sold out
Organisers of the fifth Leaders Sport Network have announced that the event in Lisbon, Portugal has sold out.
Portuguese club Olhanense appoints new vice-president
Igor Campedelli, the 39-year-old former president of Italian Serie B side AC Cesena, will become the consortium vice-president of Portuguese Primeira Liga football club Olhanense.
ScoreMobile FC app released in French, German and Portuguese
Score Media today announced the launch of French, German and Portuguese editions of its dedicated BlackBerry football app, ScoreMobile FC.
Portuguese league set for expansion as TV rights model is challenged
The Portuguese Football League (LPFP) has approved the expansion of the Primeira Liga to 18 clubs as president Mario Figueiredo vowed to take his fight for the centralisation of the league’s media rights to the European courts.
New Portuguese league chief outlines reform plans
Newly elected Portuguese Football League (LPFP) president Mario Figueiredo has stated he aims to expand the Primeira Liga and revert to a collective TV rights model in a bid to increase revenues.
Bwin.party loses Portuguese court battle
Gaming giant Bwin.party digital has been ordered to remove all advertising and sponsorship from Portuguese sports competitions after a court ruled its activities are illegal.
UEFA awards media rights in Cyprus and Portugal
UEFA has announced the award of Champions League and Europa League media rights for the 2012-15 cycle in Cyprus and Portugal respectively.
UEFA signs up further broadcast partners
UEFA has awarded the free-to-air media rights to Euro 2012 in Portugal, while it has also concluded a deal for the 2012-15 Europa League cycle in the USA and Caribbean.
South America confirms vote for Iberian bid
The Confederacion Sudamericana de Futbol (Conmebol), South America’s football governing body, has pledged support to the Portugal/Spain bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Iberian World Cup bid claims eight votes in the bag
The head of the Portugal/Spain bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup has claimed the candidacy already has “more or less” eight of the 22 votes in next week’s election.
Note hints at Iberian and Qatari bids acquittal
A note by the head of the Spain/Portugal joint bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup suggests there will be no punishment to his, and Qatar’s 2022 World Cup candidacy for alleged collusion.
Spanish and Russian reaction to World Cup fallout
The football associations of Spain, Portugal and Russia moved quickly to reject any claims of wrongdoing.
Puma re-enters Volvo Ocean Race
German sportswear company Puma will enter a team in the next Volvo Ocean Race, in 2011-12, after finishing second in the 2008-09 competition.
Sweden out of Ryder Cup race
Sweden has pulled out of the running to host the 2018 Ryder Cup, leaving five countries in the race.
Madrid Ryder Cup bid boosted by UK survey
Madrid’s bid to organise the 2018 Ryder Cup has received a major boost from a survey conducted amongst 1,000 UK golf fans.
Two more TV deals for athletics World Champs
Greece and Portugal are the latest European territories where the IEC in Sports agency has agreed television deals for the athletics’ World Championships in 2011 and 2013.
Wrecking ball beckons for Euro 2004 stadia
Portuguese political figures are calling for the demolition of Euro 2004 stadia which are proving a drain on public finances.