Spain
LaLiga claims win over RFEF in match scheduling case
The Provincial Court of Madrid has ruled in favour of LaLiga, the organising body of the top two tiers of Spanish club football, in a dispute with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over the staging…
Elche ends Hummel kit supply deal early to sign with Nike
Spanish LaLiga football club Elche has switched kit suppliers from Danish brand Hummel to global sportswear company Nike
LaLiga clubs report €77m net profit in 2019-20, hefty loss predicted in 2020-21
A decline of matchday income brought on by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a 65-per-cent decline in profits for clubs in Spain’s top-flight La Liga Santander and second-tier La Liga Smart B…
Tebas rules out double-digit LaLiga media rights growth
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has downplayed the possibility of strong revenue increases for the league ahead of its sale of media rights in Spain beyond the current cycle, warning "we are not going to…
Twitch offers outlet for Copa América in Spain following Kosmos deal
Kosmos, the company co-founded by FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué, has agreed an innovative late deal for the rights to the 2021 Copa América, with the ongoing national team football tournament t…
Euro 2020 weekend action nets bumper audiences in ‘big five’ European markets
Matches from the Uefa European Championship attracted bumper audiences across Europe’s major broadcast markets over the weekend with the ‘big five’ countries all in action.
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Macron to kit out EuroBasket-bound Great Britain, Kia ends ACB sponsorship
Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron has agreed to become the new kit supplier to the British Basketball Federation
Barcelona agrees debt refinancing scheme, Laporta makes case for ESL
FC Barcelona members have approved a proposed €525m ($624.1
Socios.com fan token replaces Bwin on Valencia shirtfront in visibility asset first
Spanish LaLiga club Valencia CF will become the first sports team to promote Socios.com fan tokens on the front of their shirts from the start of next season
Osasuna extends with main shirt sponsor Verleal, as Cádiz swaps Adidas for Macron
Packaged vegetables brand Verleal has agreed to extend as the main sponsor of Spanish LaLiga club Atlético Osasuna until June 30, 2023.
France-Germany watched by nearly 23m on ZDF, over 15m on M6
Tuesday evening’s heavyweight Uefa European Championship clash between Germany and World Cup holders France attracted bumper audiences on free-to-air broadcasters in both countries.
Bilbao secures 2024 Europa League Final and €1.3m for loss of Euro 2020 games
Uefa has awarded the Spanish city of Bilbao the 2024 Europa League final, the 2025 Women’s Champions League final and €1.3m ($1.58m
Danone ‘ends US-focused Barcelona deal’ amid Barçagate scandal
Danone North America has reportedly ended its sponsorship of Barcelona due to the ‘Barçagate’ scandal surrounding Josep Maria Bartomeu, the former president of the Spanish LaLiga football club.
Endesa extends title sponsorship of Liga ACB
Liga ACB, the top tier of Spanish basketball, has signed an extension to its title sponsorship contract with electrical utility company Endesa
LaLiga club turnover ‘declined 6.5 per cent’ in 2019-20 season due to Covid
Clubs in Spain's LaLiga suffered a 6
RFEF reports €4.1m loss for 2020
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has recorded losses of €4.1m ($5m) over 2020 as growing expenses and salaries weighed on the organisation.
Spanish Supercopa ‘set for extended stay’ in Saudi Arabia
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has struck a deal to keep hosting its annual Supercopa de España tournament in Saudi Arabia until 2029, according to local reports.
Spain and Portugal officially launch bid for 2030 World Cup
Spain and Portugal have officially launched their joint bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup