Football
Garber says MLS ‘will discuss’ sovereign investments
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has said that the league is open to investment from sovereign wealth funds.
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Japan’s NHK strikes late deal with Fifa for Women’s World Cup rights
A blackout of the Fifa Women's World Cup has been averted in Japan, after state broadcaster NHK stepped up to acquire the rights at late notice
Thai FA seeks to avoid League 1 breakaway with offer of joint control
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has presented clubs in League 1 with a joint model to run the top-tier division but there are no plans for a full breakaway at this stage
Barcelona, Manchester United among clubs fined for breaching Uefa’s financial rules
Barcelona and Manchester United were among the clubs fined today (Friday) by European governing body Uefa for breaching its Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules in the 2022-23 season
Nottingham Forest, Burnley lock in sponsorship deals
Nottingham Forest has expanded its sponsorship agreement with software company Ideagen, making it the club’s first sleeve sponsor since its return to the English Premier League last season.
Mengniu back with Fifa as it signs on as Women’s World Cup sponsor
Chinese dairy products manufacturer Mengniu has continued its support of Fifa national team tournaments by becoming an official sponsor of the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
FIGC invites rights bids for women’s club competitions
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is inviting bids from broadcasters interested in acquiring rights for the Women’s Serie A, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa competitions for the 2023-24 season.
Club owner’s family business Saputo fills Bologna’s main sponsor position
Italian Serie A club Bologna has named Canadian dairy company Saputo – the family business of the club’s president and majority owner Joey Saputo – as its main shirt sponsor.
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Brest signs Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as future stadium sponsor
French football club Stade Brestois 29 has announced Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as the naming rights sponsor for its yet-to-be-built new stadium.
German watchdog accepts DFL’s 50+1 proposal
Germany’s competition regulator has accepted the German Football League’s (DFL’s) proposal to tighten the 50+1 ownership rule covering Bundesliga clubs.
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CAF losses narrow as commercial revenues exceed $125m
The Confederation of African Football has claimed it is "firmly on a path to financial recovery" after today (Thursday) announcing commercial revenues of $125.2m (€112m) for 2022-23.
Fifa strikes first formal tie-up with TikTok for Women’s World Cup
Fifa has agreed its first official collaboration with social media platform TikTok through a deal focused on the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
DAZN, TIM hit with fines as AGCM closes Serie A rights investigation
Italy’s antitrust regulator, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has issued fines totalling more than €8m ($8.95m)
Carney review: Women’s football can be billion-pound industry
A major review of women's football in England has recommended a series of changes to the governance of the game with its author, the former international Karen Carney, claiming that the sport could become…
Inter installs Paramount+ as main shirt sponsor
Inter Milan has announced video-on-demand subscription service Paramount+ as its main shirt sponsor just in time for the club’s new kit launch.
Trendyol replaces Spor Toto as Süper Lig title sponsor
Turkish e-commerce company Trendyol has agreed a deal to become the new title sponsor of the top two divisions of domestic football, the Süper Lig and 1. Lig.
Soccer United Marketing, AT&T sign multi-year sponsor extension for MLS, FMF
Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the marketing arm of Major League Soccer, has announced a multi-year extension between telecoms group AT&T and Leagues Cup, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and MLS
Crédit Agricole extends long-term backing of FFF
Financial services group Crédit Agricole has renewed its sponsorship of the French Football Federation (FFF) until 2028.