When Relevent Sports announced their plans to host Spanish LaLiga fixtures on American soil, it was a piece of news that threatened the very nature of domestic leagues around the world and one that draw ire on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Not only could it have meant that Spanish football becomes a travelling circus,…
DetailsWith Bayern Munich strolling to an eighth straight Bundesliga title and Borussia Dortmund splashing out big money on a sixteen-year-old starlet, there is a picture of rude health at the top of the German league ladder. Unfortunately, the further down that you look, the same picture cannot be displayed and even though VfB Stuttgart have…
DetailsWith American soccer’s most elite members club currently standing at 26 invitees, plans were afoot to swell those ranks and with as many as four new locations in the fold, that figure was soon to swell to 30. A number that when compared to almost a quarter century ago, is triple the amount of teams…
DetailsThe Ultimate Quaran-Team initiative embraced the conditions inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic, enjoying global success, whilst raising money for three causes. Having analysed the landscape of social media at the time, it was clear football clubs were keen to engage with one another because of the lack of content.
As the much delayed 2019/20 season now finally comes to an end, plans are already a foot for the following campaign and with the continuation of one of the restart laws now in place, Europe’s biggest clubs may have been given an extra leg up. With player welfare being so hot on the agenda, one…
DetailsHere’s what’s been making the headlines this week: The UFC makes first China esports partnership with PEL, CCTV-5 moves EPL games to CCTV-5+, BVB kicks off virtual China tour with Tmall launch, PP Sports announces key platform partnerships with Weibo & Kuaishou, CBA to allow spectators in stadiums, CBA and Wanda CEOs step down, League…
DetailsAlthough continental tournaments have had to be rescheduled as of late, the biggest prize in the game has thankfully been able to hold firm and with the next edition of the FIFA World Cup still two years away, it seems that time will thankfully be on its side. To the point where the organising committee…
DetailsTo say the last few months within the French football landscape have been turbulent, would be something of an understatement and although the path has been rocky as of late, there is some calmer roads appearing on the horizon. With the news that stadia are opening their doors to limited capacities, it has offered a…
DetailsWith the Serie A season now reaching its conclusion and Juventus looking set continue their domestic dominance for a ninth straight year, the Turin outfit have managed to see off their competition once again. While competition from the likes of Inter Milan and Lazio eventually fizzled out and left the Old Lady as the superior…
DetailsNewcastle United has confirmed that FUN88 will remain as the club’s primary partner after a new long-term commercial agreement was reached, according to fcbusiness.
