Football
Premier League toughens rules on ‘Associated Party’ sponsor and transfer deals
The Premier League has tightened its rules on its member clubs striking inflated sponsorship and transfer deals with companies and organisations connected to their owners
TF1 poised to lose out on 2026 World Cup rights with M6 ‘in box seat’
Staff at TF1 have been informed that the French commercial broadcaster will not be pursuing a direct deal with Fifa for the 2026 men’s World Cup with rival M6 said to be close to securing the free-to-air r…
Trailblazing $117m CPKC Stadium can maximise sponsor potential, say owners
The Kansas City Current have unveiled features of its new home, CPKC Stadium, which the National Women's Soccer League side claims is the world's first purpose-built ground for women's professional sport
Team goes to market in Israel, leaving Mena as main outlier
Broadcasters in Israel have been given five weeks to formulate their bids for media rights to Uefa club competitions in the country
DFL extends licensing agreement with Mondelez International
The German Football League (DFL) has announced an extension of its licensing deal with Mondelēz International as the confectionery company rolls out a different strategy to its approach in English football.
EFL clubs ratify international deals with Pitch, Relevent
The US-based Relevent Sports Group has landed a share of English Football League (EFL) international broadcast rights after clubs approved the agency as its distribution partner in North, Central and South…
Sportradar secures long-term USL betting data, video rights contract
The United Soccer League has agreed a global, six-year betting rights deal with Sportradar as the United States soccer organisation's official betting and technology partner
EXCLUSIVE: Fifa withdraws Wanda sponsorship rights over missed payments
Fifa is locked in a dispute with Dalian Wanda, one of its highest-paying sponsors, and has ceased activating the company’s sponsorship rights after the company missed scheduled payments in its contract with the federation.
Aston Villa reveals record loss in Champions League push
Premier League club Aston Villa has announced a record loss of £119.6m (€139.7m/$151.6m) for the 2022-23 financial year after it spent heavily in pursuit of Champions League football.
Eight MLS, 11 MLS Next Pro sides to compete in US Open Cup as league breaks from tradition
Major League Soccer has announced that it will send just eight of its 26 US-based first teams to compete in the 2024 US Open Cup, the United States' nationwide club competition.
BeIN secures Turkish Süper Lig rights with improved bid as Saran cries foul
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has been awarded a clean sweep of Turkish Süper Lig rights but the scrapping of the initial tender has been met with strong resistance from Saran Media, which warns it will “take all legal steps”.
MCO ‘essential’ to grow women’s football revenues, Mercury 13 set for first deal
Multi-club ownership (MCO) in women’s football is a necessity to growing the overall quality of the game and, eventually, commercial revenues, according to two leading protagonists.
Advantage Fortuna as Czech league title sponsor tender includes matching right
The Ligové Fotbalové Asociace (LFA), the Czech league football association, has begun the search for a title sponsor for the top two divisions.
Betsson fends off competition to secure Inter Milan shirt deal
Sports betting and online casino operator Betsson is expected to be unveiled as Inter Milan’s new shirt sponsor after overcoming rival bids for the contract.
AC Milan to leave San Siro, Cardinale plans other Serie A stadium builds
AC Milan is to build the first new football stadium in Italy since 2011, after its US financier owner Gerry Cardinale outlined plans for a 70,000-seat sports and entertainment arena
TFF calls for new Turkish Süper Lig bids as tender scrapped
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports and the Saran Media agency must deliver fresh bids for Turkish Süper Lig rights after the initial invitation to tender was scrapped by the Turkish Football Federation …
Tebas slams ‘deceitful’ A22 for free-to-view Super League promise
Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, has reignited his war of words with A22 Sports Management, the backers of the proposed breakaway European Super League (ESL), claiming the organisation is attempting…
Liverpool enjoys record commercial revenues as media and matchday income dips
Premier League club Liverpool has announced record commercial revenues of £272m (€317.6m/$344.4m) for 2022-23, up 10 per cent on the previous year, as overall club income remained static at £594m.