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Uefa seeks women’s football, Europa League sponsors
Uefa is to launch a tender for a sponsor in the payment services category for all its women's football competitions before the end of this month, as it looks to close its portfolio for the men's second- and third-tier events.
777 facing winding-up order amid firesale of clubs
Controversial US investment fund 777 Partners is facing a winding-up order at the High Court in London with all assets in its multi-club ownership network up for sale
Investment strategies top SA Rugby, World Rugby agendas
South African Rugby is close to finalising the sale of part of its commercial rights to an American investment firm, while World Rugby is also looking to tap private money to grow the sport in the US.
Bids due month-end for Fifa World Cup rights in Turkey
Turkey is the latest market in which Fifa has launched an invitation to tender for media rights to the next two editions of the men's Fifa World Cup.
IOC invites bids for media rights in Mexico
The International Olympic Committee has followed up its recent media rights invitation to tender launch in sub-Saharan Africa with a sales process in Mexico, SportBusiness understands.
Red Bull signs wide-ranging NRL sponsorship
Having agreed a flurry of Premier League club sponsorships in the last month, Red Bull has turned its sights to Australia and signed an expansive new deal with National Rugby League
Diarra ruling threatens global transfer upheaval
Key elements of Fifa's global transfer system are "contrary to European law" according to a ruling today (Friday) from the European Union's Court of Justice (ECJ) in a case brought by former Arsenal, Real…
‘Political games’, ‘sporting blackmail’: IBA-IOC spat escalates
The International Boxing Association is refusing to back down in its fight against the International Olympic Committee, accusing the organisation of 'sporting blackmail'
Expanding Dude Perfect hires CEO from NBA
Dude Perfect has outlined plans to scale its operations to become a major media outlet, hiring a leading NBA digital executive to become its first CEO.
Davis Cup group stage gone in format overhaul
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has made various changes to its international teams competitions, including the end of a Davis Cup group stage that has proved unpopular with some players and fans alike.
French Senate questions Labrune salary cut
Newly re-elected president of France's Professional Football League (LFP), Vincent Labrune, has come under fire from the Senate for his annual salary, despite agreeing to take a 30-per-cent pay cut
F1 subject of fake Asian betting sponsor claim
Formula One has been the subject of false claims by an Asian online casino over a regional sponsorship deal, SportBusiness understands.
Anaheim Ducks signs local tourism jersey sponsor
The Anaheim Ducks is the latest US sports team to take the domestic tourism sponsorship route after announcing an away jersey patch deal with Visit Anaheim.
CAF secretary general facing Swiss bank probe
Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary general Véron Mosengo-Omba has vigorously defended himself after being named in a criminal investigation opened by Swiss prosecutors in relation to payments …
Barnier delivers guarantees for ‘€2bn’ Alps 2030
The 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is set to proceed as planned in the French Alps following the delivery of critical financial guarantees by Prime Minister Michel Barnier
EXCLUSIVE: PGA Tour ‘underpin’ covers European Tour’s 2023 loss
The European Tour broke even in 2023 thanks to £19.6m (€23.3m/$25.7m) in funding from the PGA Tour designed to cover any deficit under the terms of the “strategic alliance” between the two tours, SportBusiness can reveal.
River Plate in Argentinian football funding first
River Plate is looking to raise $20m (€18.1m) through the issuance of a public offering, in what could represent a new investment strategy for Argentinian football clubs.
WBD renews AEW deal with expanded streaming
All-Elite Wrestling (AEW) has agreed to a multi-year extension with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a broader media rights deal as the competition looks to bring back its once-high viewership figures
Diamond: the home of the Braves?
Diamond Sports Group has outlined plans to drop all but one of its 12 regional Major League Baseball broadcasting rights contracts, a move that has blindsided MLB.
F1 secures landmark 10-year LVMH sponsorship
Formula 1 has secured the longest central sponsorship agreement in its history after finalising a 10-year contract with French luxury goods giant LVMH.