Football
Relevent begins to staff up new Bundesliga Americas team
Relevent Sports has begun the build-out of its dedicated Bundesliga Americas team, which is being established in the wake of the agency's 17-year commercial partnership with the German league.
Lyon, Nice lead Ligue 1 revolt over delayed beIN payments
Ligue 1 clubs are losing patience with France's Professional Football League (LFP) over the handling of its relationship with domestic rights partner beIN Sports, which continues to withhold its first…
Fifa furthers post-EA Sports era with Konami deal
Fifa has further signalled its intent to move on from its long-standing relationship with EA Sports by agreeing a partnership with the US video game developer’s Japanese rival.
Sales underway for Uefa men’s national team events
Uefa has opened the sales process for the sponsorship and licensing rights to its men’s national team football events, including the flagship Euro 2028 tournament, for the next cycle from 2025 to 2028.
LVMH, Red Bull poised to buy Paris FC
Pierre Ferracci, majority owner of Paris FC, is preparing to sell the Ligue 2 club to the Arnault family, owner of luxury goods and spirits group LVMH, and Red Bull
LaLiga strengthens Saudi ties with Riyadh Season deal
Riyadh Season, Saudi Arabia’s entertainment and sports festival, has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Spain’s LaLiga, further underlining the Kingdom’s growing influence in European and globa…
Riyadh Air puts name to Atlético Madrid stadium
Riyadh Air has expanded its sponsorship agreement with Atlético Madrid to include the naming rights to the team’s 70,000-capacity Metropolitano Stadium.
Man City, Premier League fight out media war
The multi-pronged legal battle between the Premier League and Manchester City boiled over into a damaging media briefing war this week, as both sides attempt to shape the narrative around the outcome of City’s challenge to the league’s Associated Party Transaction rules.
Melero’s CEO appointment marks ‘new era’ for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain has appointed Victoriano Melero as its CEO, with Marc Armstrong reportedly set to depart amid a change in the club's governance
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
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.
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…
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
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 …
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.
Five-way battle to host Uefa Women’s Euro 2029
The race to host the Uefa Women’s Euro 2029 is set to feature five bids after Italy joined Germany, Poland, Portugal and Denmark-Sweden in declaring an interest in hosting the tournament.
Macron, Concacaf broaden sponsorship ties
Macron, the Italian sportswear brand, has doubled down on its commitment to Concacaf, becoming the official sports equipment and apparel partner of football's governing body for North America, Central…