Chelsea takes delivery of Zapp partnership
Chelsea Football Club has announced Zapp as its official European on-demand convenience and grocery delivery partner.
Hope Solo joins Goal for Launch of US Women’s Football podcast
Goal has launched a new podcast focused on the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and featuring former USWNT goalkeeper and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Hope Solo.
China Sports Business Weekly: AC Milan calls in OPPO
Xiaohongshu lands CCTV & women’s football deals, Inter upgrades Lenovo sponsorship, AC Milan calls in OPPO, UFC’s fan party, Suzhou handed BWF Sudirman Cup, Tencent’s Huya & Douyu merger blocked, and Tencent Music loses exclusivity. In this week’s From The Top, Jason Shi, Director of Marketing China at Hyperice, spoke about partnering with the UFC,…
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Police Continue Euro 2020 Final Online Hate Crime Investigation
Following the appalling racist abuse targeting England players on social media in the aftermath of the Euro 2020 final, a dedicated police investigation team is continuing to work through a significant number of reports.
FIFA appoints Mr Kay Madati as Chief Commercial Officer
Kay, with a 20-year background in the international media, sports and entertainment industries will assume his duties at FIFA on 19 July 2021.
Former Man Utd boss Stoney named first coach of San Diego NWSL
Former Manchester United manager Casey Stoney will be the first head coach in San Diego NWSL history, the club announced on Wednesday.
OneFootball & MEDIAPRO to stream Liga MX
MEDIAPRO Group, the leading international audiovisual rights agency and international sales partner of Liga MX, has today entered an exclusive broadcast agreement with OneFootball to stream live matches and highlight clips from the Liga MX Apertura 2021 and Clausura 2022.
Women’s Sports Group appoints Steph Harries as Managing Director
Women’s Sports Group (WSG) is delighted to announce that Steph Harries has been appointed Managing Director from September 2021. Harries is currently Controller of Production, BBC Sport. She has 20 years experience working in senior roles at DAZN and the Perform Group as well as Sunset + Vine and North One Television and Sky Sports. She has production,…
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Rui Costa named SL Benfica President
Rui Costa was named Sport Lisboa e Benfica President on Friday following an emergency meeting of the club’s executive board. The former Portuguese International Player had been serving as Benfica vice-president and received unanimous backing to take on the presidency after the suspension of his predecessor Luis Filipe Vieira.
UK audience peaks at 31m for Euro 2020 final
Public-service broadcaster the BBC and commercial broadcaster ITV pulled in the largest television audience in the UK since the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997 as England lost the Uefa Euro 2020 final to Italy Sunday evening.