The Football Association (FA)
FA looking for head of commercial partnerships to replace Kiddle
The Football Association, English football’s governing body, has kicked off a recruitment process for a head of commercial partnerships to replace Dan Kiddle, the incumbent in the position.
AELTC’s Ralley recruited by FA as head of broadcast, media rights
James Ralley, head of marketing, commercial and hospitality at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC), has been recruited as the new head of broadcast and media rights at the English Football…
BT to show English top-tier futsal final
UK telco BT has acquired live rights to the English Football Association’s National Futsal Series’ Summer Showdown Grand Final.
Hewitt to become Football Association’s first female chair
Debbie Hewitt has been nominated the new chair of the Football Association and will become the first woman to serve in the role in the organisation's 157-year history
IMG and FA to terminate deal for Wembley hospitality sales
IMG and England’s Football Association have announced that they have “mutually agreed” to terminate the agency’s sales agreement for Club Wembley, the membership and hospitality programme at the home of…
FA signs up Thomas Lyte as official trophy and silverware supplier
England's Football Association has signed up trophy maker Thomas Lyte to its sponsorship portfolio
England Football launched as FA’s visual identity
The English Football Association has launched a new brand, England Football, as its new visual identity for the grassroots game in the country
Premier League preparing ‘Owners’ Charter’ to tackle Super League threat
The English Premier League has announced it is preparing a new “Owners’ Charter” in response to the mooted European Super League, while the Football Association has commenced a probe into the breakaway compe…
FA’s Simmons: WSL can be self-sustainable after ‘couple of media-rights cycles’
The Women’s Super League, the top tier of women’s club football in England, still needs to go through a number of media-rights cycles before it is able to become self-sustainable, according to director of …
UK sports bodies back Covid certification as ‘credible option’ for full stadia
A group of the UK’s leading sports rights-holders have written an open letter to the country’s politicians in support of Covid-19 certification as a ‘credible option’ to enable full capacity stadiums from Ju…
Getty Images nets long-term supplier deal with the FA
Visual communications platform Getty Images has signed a long-term deal with the English Football Association as the governing body’s 'Official Photography Partner'.
Sky, BBC secure Women’s Super League domestic rights in ‘landmark’ deals
England’s Football Association has announced that its top-tier Women’s Super League will “bring in more revenue than any women’s domestic league in the world” after it secured lucrative domestic media rig…
FA cleans up with Dettol across elite and grassroots properties
Disinfectant brand Dettol has become the English Football Association’s ‘Official Hygiene Partner’ in a wide-ranging deal across various FA properties.
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FA on the hunt for broadcast, international rights head with Gracey on the move
The Football Association is looking to recruit a head of broadcast and international media rights representing the governing body’s portfolio of properties.
Football Association’s Swarbrick looks for silver lining in “tough” 2021
Matthew Glendinning talks to Kathryn Swarbrick, the FA’s commercial and marketing director, about what is on the horizon for English football's governing body as it continues to develop its brand strategy amid the pandemic.
BBC ‘closing in’ on Women’s Super League deal offering linear exposure
The English Football Association is said to be close to agreeing a deal that would see public-service broadcaster the BBC retain rights to the Women’s Super League.
Weetabix agrees national teams and grassroots deal with the FA
Cereal brand Weetabix has become the 'Official Breakfast Category Partner' of the English Football Association (FA) in a new sponsorship
Murray Barnett | Five reasons why the future’s bright for women’s football
Murray Barnett, former chief commercial officer for World Rugby and head of partnerships for Formula 1, explains why women’s football is sure to recover the commercial momentum lost as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.