The Ligue de Football Professionnel become Soccerex institutional partners
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Football must consider stopping headers, says dementia expert
A leading researcher into the link between dementia and sport has called for football to consider abandoning headers after a…
VAR aiming to stop players going down to win penalties
The Premier League hopes to discourage players exaggerating contact for penalties and cut out controversial offside calls by changing rules…
Inter kit sponsor Socios reacts to swift design backlash
Digital fan token creator Socios received minimal pushback when it was announced in June as the primary sponsor of Valencia’s…
China Sports Business Weekly: Evil Geniuses Land Wolves Partnership and Fosun Sports Group Investment
Evil Geniuses expands China footprint with Wolves partnership & Fosun investment, Erke reaps rewards following Henan donations, BVB extends Würenbacher…
Gary Lineker joins LaLiga talent line-up
Former FC Barcelona striker and England captain inks multi-year deal to present Spanish football on LaLigaTV from 2021/22 season and…
Mexico facing more sanctions over homophobic chants following Gold Cup win
El Tri are into the final with old adversaries United States, but their supporters continue to make headlines for the…
‘We have to choose ourselves’ – USWNT star Press offers support for Biles
The gold medal gymnast opted out of competition in Tokyo in order to focus on her mental well-being.
Barcelona receive financial boost as credit agency gives club positive debt rating
The Blaugrana may have the opportunity to refinance their huge obligations, but the BBB- grade is a warning things must…
Liverpool Football Club To Help Feed Thousands Of Local Children This Summer
Liverpool Football Club’s community teams will provide food support to almost 9,000 people in their local communities throughout the summer…
North Carolina Courage expands ownership group with series of new investors
The National Women’s Soccer League’s North Carolina Courage has brought in a group of new investors to the club’s expansive…
Leicester City Reveal Plans For Stadium Expansion
Leicester City Football Club has confirmed that initial plans for the expansion of King Power Stadium’s capacity to 40,000 and…
English Football Introduces New Guidance For Heading
English football will introduce heading guidance across every level of the professional and amateur game from the start of the…
How LaLiga’s economic control creates a virtuous cycle for clubs
In 2013, LaLiga and participating clubs created a system of economic control that ensures all teams spend within their means.…
RealFevr announces Bruno Fernandes as launch ambassador
RealFevr, a Portuguese startup specializing in fantasy football and boasting over 1.2 million registered users, has just launched a marketplace…
China Sports Business Weekly: Premier League Heads to iQiyi Sports
iQiyi Sports lands Premier League rights, Beijing Olympics venues near completion, BVB concludes another successful virtual China tour, IOC wants…
Grubhub enters US sports landscape with Gold Cup partnership
Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, struck a partnership to become the official food delivery partner of the…
Angel City brings in Gatorade as founding partner
National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Angel City FC has brought in sports drink brand Gatorade as a founding partner…
Everton CEO nets awards hat-trick and named Business Woman Of The Year
Everton CEO Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale, MBE, has been named Business Woman of the Year and netted an awards hat-trick at…
Inter change kit sponsor for first time in 26 years
Inter have announced online fan token creator Socios will be their new main kit sponsor for the 2021-22 season after…
Manchester United teams up with Renewable Energy Group
Manchester United has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability through a global partnership with Renewable Energy Group, Inc., a leading…
FA launch independent review into crowd trouble at Euro 2020 final
The clash against Italy was overshadowed by violent incidents in London prior to and after kick-off which have led to…
Arsenal fan token revealed by Socios platform
Arsenal have reached an agreement to feature on the Socios.com platform through a custom fan token, the team and company…
Udinese Calcio have launched an official app
The new Official Udinese Calcio App is now available on the Apple Store and Google Play. Developed in collaboration with…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FA vows to ban fans that stormed Wembley for Euro 2020 final
The Football Association has vowed to ban any supporter found to have attended the Euro 2020 final without a ticket,…
DAZN renews Premier League rights in Spain to 2025
Sports streaming service DAZN has renewed its exclusive media rights to broadcast the English Premier League in Spain from 2022-23…
UEFA ‘assessing’ Euros expansion
UEFA is said to be assessing further expansion of its European Championship, while president Aleksander Čeferin has stated he will…
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.…
China Sports Business Weekly: Endeavor China acquires Mailman Group
Endeavor China acquires Mailman Group, Zhou Guanyu makes F1 debut, Suning sells ecommerce stake, NBA and Tencent Music collaborate, China…
Arsenal team up with Amazon to feature in All or Nothing
Arsenal will be the next club to feature on Amazon’s All or Nothing series, with cameras to be allowed behind…
Manchester United Foundation partners with Wayne Rooney Foundation
Following Wayne Rooney’s testimonial match in 2016, he formed his Foundation and committed to support four charities, including Manchester United…
FIFA President urges “healthier” football in Concacaf speech
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed “the new Concacaf” in a speech to its Congress, sharing with delegates his vision for…
Election of three new Directors adds diversity to ESA Board
Rebecca Martin of O2 Telefonica, Khadeen O’Donnell of English National Ballet and Daragh Persse of The Brand Fans were elected…
Udinese Calcio launch eco-friendly away kit
Udinese Calcio today launched their eco-friendly shirt for the 2021/22 season featuring a new logo from their title sponsor Dacia.…
Socios.com & Soccerex launch Global Partnership with Soccerex Connected 100 participation
Soccerex is delighted to announce a global partnership with a new Platinum Partner: fan token & fan engagement platform, Socios.com,…
Montreal withdraws from 2026 World Cup hosting process
The city of Montreal has officially withdrawn from the selection process to become a host city of the 2026 Fifa…
SL Benfica & Electronic Arts extend partnership
Today, Sport Lisboa e Benfica has announced the renewal of its partnership with Electronic Arts (EA), the global leader in…
Bluenergy Group & Udinese Calcio renew partnership for the 2021-22 season
Bluenergy Group and Udinese Calcio have announced that they are renewing their partnership for the fifth consecutive year. The move…
Bayern Munich expects lack of matchday revenue to cost club €150m
German Bundesliga football team Bayern Munich has said it expects the Covid-19 pandemic to cost the club €150m ($177.6m) in…
China Sports Business Weekly: CSL Eyes Mid-July Return
Headlines: Beijing Hockey Association and NHL deliver masterclass, Nike remains bullish on China, domestic brands capitalise on home advantage, Endeavor…
Soccerex teams up with Snack Media & The Football Content Awards
Soccerex are delighted to announce a new partnership with Snack Media and The Football Content Awards, which combines the two…
DAZN and YouTube to stream Women’s Champions League
The UEFA Women’s Champions League will be bigger than ever in 2021/22 and fans can look forward to groundbreaking coverage…
Burnley FC Women and TikTok announce exclusive partnership
Burnley Football Club and TikTok have agreed a partnership which will see the Club livestream every home match of Burnley…
FC Augsburg teams up with Talisman & Co. as Regional Sponsor & Merchandise Partner
FC Augsburg has partnered with Talisman & Co., the premier soccer hat maker in the United States, which marks the…
SL Benfica and Adidas renew contract until 2027
SL Benfica and adidas have just announced the renewal of their contract for another six years, extending it until 2027.…
How agents can learn from the underdogs making a big splash at Euro 2020
As France crashed out of Euro 2020, there wouldn’t have been many pre-match who were backing Switzerland to conquer the…
Getty Images announced as Official Photographic Agency of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. [Wolves], a professional association football club based in…
Building a team from scratch with Eniola Aluko
Many football fans have spent countless hours assembling fantasy teams, managing clubs up the football pyramid on computer games. What…
Pixellot signs groundbreaking partnership for Clubs, Leagues & County Organisations
Pixellot, the world’s leading provider of AI-Automated™ sports production solutions, and Pitchero, the online sports network have announced a groundbreaking…
Foundation 29 and LaLiga publish open datasets to support medical research
To improve and advance scientific research that helps address challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that companies…
Ex-Germany goalkeeper founds new transfer platform
With the summer transfer window now open, clubs across Europe are scrambling to try and strengthen their squads ahead of…
China Sports Business Weekly: CSL Season Start Hits Roadblocks
NBA China signs Xpeng Motors partnership, Kuaishou cements CCTV tie-up, Sun loses Olympics appeal, CFA seeks image revamp with Fosun,…
Manchester United legend first to sign up for new fan ownership scheme
Eric Cantona is backing Manchester United supporters’ in the launch of a new fan ownership share scheme that has been…
Fans to be allowed back into stadiums for start of 2021-22 LaLiga season
Fans will be allowed to return to stadiums for the start of the 2021-22 LaLiga season, Spanish health minister Carolina…
EFL & Carabao Extend Partnership
The EFL and Carabao have announced a further two-year extension to their partnership that will see the energy drinks brand…
Sarah Thorpe appointed as Footballco global SVP of Sales and Partnerships
Sarah Thorpe, former managing director for EMEA at the New York Times has joined football content and media company Footballco…
Spiideo Strengthens Boardroom With Olsson & Wikland Appointments
Spiideo have appointed Lars-Christer Olsson as a board member, and Anna Wikland as an advisory board member to help guide…
Over 60,000 fans to attend Euro 2020 semi-finals & final
Wembley has been given a green light from the UK government to operate at 75 per cent capacity for the…
FIFA President discusses 2018 legacy and sustainable growth of football during visit to Russia
FIFA President Gianni Infantino noted the impact of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ on football and its place in society…
UEFA blocks Germany from illuminating Allianz Arena with rainbow lighting for Hungary Euro 2020 clash
UEFA has blocked Germany’s plan of illuminating the outside of Allianz Arena with rainbow lighting on Wednesday for their Euro…
LaLiga income exceeded €5 billion in 19/20 season despite COVID-19
LaLiga today presents its Financial Report for the 2019-2020 season, in which the total income of the competition achieved a…
OneFootball & WSC Sports join forces to enhance the digital football fan experience
WSC Sports today announced that OneFootball, the world’s largest football media company, will be using its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven sports…
EURO 2020: Ones to watch with John Viola Academy
The final matchday of EURO 2020 kicked off yesterday and with the transfer window now open once more, we’re taking…
China Sports Business Weekly: Wanda and FIFA Launch ‘Ignite the Hope’ Campaign
Hello Industry Friends, here’s the biggest news from China over the past seven days. Headlines: Wanda & FIFA ignite youth…
Valencia CF enters the next generation of fan engagement with Socios.com
In the coming season, the Club will be a pioneer in displaying its own fan token ($VCF) on the front…
ANGEL CITY WELCOMES ANGELA HUCLES MANGANO AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS
Hucles Mangano Joins Sporting Director Eniola Aluko in Soccer Operations
FC Barcelona Tops 400 Million Followers On Social Media
FC Barcelona has topped 400 million followers on its different social networks, further proof of the club’s spectacular global reach.
Premier League Club Revenue Falls as a result of COVID
Premier League clubs generated £4.5bn of revenue during the 2019/20 financial year, according to analysis from Deloitte’s Sports Business Group,…
Euro 2020: Most Wanted with John Viola Academy
Euro 2020 – Europe’s biggest international football tournament – is finally upon us after being postponed for a year. The…
ESC Madrid: the sports and education complex in partnership with LaLiga and the NBA
LaLiga, NBA and T3N Sport & Investment, accompanied by regional and local officials, have unveiled ESC MADRID, the sports and…
Liverpool’s £60m Anfield expansion gets planning permission
The proposed redevelopment of the Anfield Road stand has been given the green light by Liverpool City Council’s planning committee.
Ronaldo shuns Coca-Cola in Euro 2020 press conference
The Portugal superstar was dead serious in his disdain for the soda drink – likely to the dismay of tournament…
Angel City FC expands sponsorship portfolio with Jane Walker partnership
National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Angel City FC has expanded its sponsorship portfolio by securing a partnership with Jane…
Wayne Rooney makes elite athlete sports therapy device investment
Wayne Rooney has invested in a new therapeutic product that enables medical professionals and physiotherapists to support injured athletes back…
The John Viola Academy & Soccerex launch first joint webinar
The John Viola Academy and Soccerex have decided to celebrate their new partnership by hosting their first joint webinar .
China Sports Business Weekly: CSM Scores Platform Hat Trick for Copa América
Headlines: China labelled world class for winter sports, CSM lands three platforms for Copa América, Hisense enters the octagon with…
TikTok & COPA90 partner to bring fan-first football content to the platform
TikTok has partnered with COPA90 as the lead content partner to bring fan-first football content to its communities, as it…
AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 forges new partnership with Goal
The AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 has forged an exciting new partnership with the world’s biggest football content and media business…
Pixellot and LIGR partner to automate live streaming of sports events
Pixellot, the world’s leading provider of AI-Automated™ sports video and analytics solutions, and LIGR – an innovative cloud-based live graphics…
Macron and Canadian Premier League partnership has unique appeal
Macron CEO Gianluca Pavanello was making his regular visit to the company’s lone Canadian retail store back in 2018 when…
DEBBIE HEWITT MBE NOMINATED AS NEW FA NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR
The FA Board has nominated Debbie Hewitt MBE to become the new Chair of The Football Association, with effect from…
China Sports Business Weekly: Sharjah to Host China’s Remaining World Cup Qualifiers
China’s World Cup qualifiers move, a crackdown on running, MLB springs in 5 cities, breakdancing breaks the mold, VSPN raises…
Puma Becomes Official Match Ball Of The EFL
Global Sports brand PUMA is proud to announce an exciting new partnership to become the Official Match Ball Supplier of…
LaLiga and Relevent Sports expand their joint venture into Mexico
LaLiga North America, a joint venture split 50/50 between LaLiga and Relevent Sports Group, will expand its operations to include…
Less red cards and home-team goals since COVID-19 outbreak
The overall number of red cards has reduced along with the number of wins and goals recorded by home teams…
Borussia Dortmund and the World Freestyle Football Association kick off the inaugural BVB Global Freestyle Challenge
The 2020/2021 DFB-Pokal champion Borussia Dortmund (BVB) and the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) announce the launch of the inaugural…
Survey Reveals 76% Of Fans Find Tech Enhances Their Enjoyment Of Sport
Instant replays, slow motion and the ability to rewind live TV are fans’ favourite innovations in sports broadcast, according to…
Óscar Mayo named Executive Director of LaLiga
LaLiga has announced the appointment of Oscar Mayo Pardo as the executive director of the organisation. Under the leadership of…
Digital Bank WiZink becomes Benfica’s new official sponsor and payment partner
Digital bank WiZink and Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Benfica) have signed an official sponsorship agreement which will run until 2026…
The Five Biggest Moments in the History of Football Agents
The world of football intermediaries is almost as old as the beautiful game itself and just like the game of…
Education is vital to the future of the global sports industry
Brendan Flood, chairman of the Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and University Campus of Football Business (UCFB), explains how specific…
China Sports Business Weekly: China plans 18 Football Cities
It’s been a week full of Tencent news, Olympics rights deals, US team acquisitions, celebrity apologies, and business launches. In…
Pandemic depresses the enterprise values of top European clubs
Little variation in the standing, but dramatic changes in the financial performance – the overall conclusions of the sixth annual…
FIFA publishes first-ever comprehensive analysis of the elite women’s football landscape
As part of its overall vision to globalise football and accelerate the growth of women’s football, FIFA has published a…
FIFPRO and FIFA to provide health support to recently retired football players
FIFPRO and FIFA have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to provide health support to hundreds of recently retired professional footballers…
Premier League Calls For Reform In European Football
Richard Masters, the Premier League CEO told an audience of football executives at the Club Advisory Platform (CAP) Forum in…
Soccerex partner with EPIC Risk Management
Soccerex is delighted to announce our partnership with EPIC Risk Management for the entirety of Soccerex Connected 100.
Soccerex launch new partnership with the John Viola Academy
Soccerex, the football industry’s leader for networking and insight platforms, today announced its new educational partnership with the John Viola…
Mental Wellness: Best Practices in Sport
Mental wellness is not a linear path for most people. I understand when I work with athletes that what works…
UEFA Report Shows European Football’s Resistance To COVID Shock
UEFA has released the twelfth edition of The European Club Footballing Landscape report, its annual club licensing benchmarking report on…
Leicester City Signs New Principal Club Partnership
Leicester City has signed a new three-year agreement with the global online trading company FBS as its principal club partner.…
Kwai joins forces with CONMEBOL & Copa America
One of the world’s leading video sharing app operators has joined forces with the world’s oldest continental-scale football tournament to…
China Sports Business Weekly: AC Milan & PacificPine Sports launch Shenzhen Academy
In another busy week, here’s what caught our eye: AC Milan bolsters China presence with PacificPine Sports tie-up, Anta sponsors…
Angel City scores again with new Sporting Director
English Legend Eniola Aluko Brings a Wealth of Professional Experience From Across the Pond Following a Successful Tenure as Director…
DataPOWA acquired by ASX tech firm IXUP
The DataPOWA Board is pleased to announce it has entered into a binding Share Sale Agreement with Australian Securities Exchange…
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 targets full stadiums
With all 16 teams now confirmed for UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, a major ticketing roadmap and legacy programme has been…
LaLiga teams up with Microsoft
LaLiga, Spain’s premier football association, and Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced an expansion of their partnership focused on digitally transforming…
Samba Digital’s Sports Translate confirmed as Official Language Services Partner for Soccerex Connected 100
Soccerex team up with Samba Digital’s Sports Translate for the upcoming Soccerex Connected 100 event this summer, who come on…
LiveScore Announces Cristiano Ronaldo as Official Global Brand Ambassador
LiveScore, the global sports media business and one of the world’s leading real-time sports updates providers, has today announced Cristiano…
How to Build a Winning Mentality: An Interview with Jobi McAnuff and Dr. Jake Jones
Vince Lombardi said, “Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder and give more than anyone else.” Typically, an…
ESPN and LaLiga Reach Historic Rights Agreement
ESPN and LaLiga have reached an expansive, long-term agreement that will make ESPN+ the new English- and Spanish-language home for…
Anti-Glazer Fan Campaign Could Cost Manchester United Sponsors ‘Millions’
Digital analysis of United fans’ #NotAPennyMore campaign suggests online targeting of sponsors’ Google Ads could rack up millions of pounds…
Over 45,000 fans make ‘Inside the Derby’ a record success
A sold-out Stadio Olimpico and a special choreography for the fans, by the fans. This is the exceptional result of…
China Sports Business Weekly: CFA Plans to Promote Youth League
NHL delivers online Street Hockey Program, the CFA plans China Youth League, Suncan and Harbin Sport University collaborate, Hisense kicks…
Football fans feel confident and safe about return to stadiums
German fans most reluctant, with only 56% believing UEFA EURO 2020 should go ahead whilst 61% of UK fans think…
Coaching Environments: developing healthy and safe environments to enhance player performance and well-being
The safest space for players in a football club tends to be the medical department. As a consequence (and somewhat…
Premier League clubs agree broadcast renewal terms
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed a proposal to conclude a three-year renewal of the League’s UK live and non-live…
Budweiser to donate its Emirates FA Cup Final advertising
The FA’s official beer partner hands over its perimeter advertising and sponsorship space to pubs from West London and Leicester…
Football vs Blood Cancer- Soccerex teams up with Cure Leukaemia
Global football networking platform Soccerex has chosen national blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia as its Official Charity Partner for the…
Everton partners with Sokin
Everton Football Club has signed up fintech innovators Sokin as its Official Global Payments Partner.
Overcoming Stigma
Someone, somewhere, long ago decided to make someone who felt bad, feel worse about feeling bad. Their decision to do…
Udinese now on Weibo and Douyin
The club continues to extend its global digital reach with the launch of two Chinese accounts.
Will Champions League final be moved to Wembley?
Europe’s football governing body has a decision to make following pressure from fan groups to move the decider.
China Sports Business Weekly: Nike, Adidas Online Sales Plunge in China
Nike and Adidas see online sales plunge, Sun Yang made eligible for Tokyo Olympics selection, ice hockey festival breaks record,…
Kia and Footballco partner to tell stories of creators inspired by football
Footballco and Kia have launched a new video series that showcases creators from around the world whose passion for football…
Raheem Sterling opens up on his journey from jumpers for goalposts to England’s elite
England forward Raheem Sterling features in the first episode of a powerful new content series presented by England Football, the…
Uniting To Support The FA’s Asian Inclusion Strategy
The Football Association (The FA) has provided an update on its Asian inclusion strategy, which is aimed at increasing Asian…
Ed Sheeran Takes On Ipswich Town Sponsorship
“The club is a big part of the community and this is my way of showing my support,” says music…
KIN Partners scores commercial relationship with Real Madrid C.F.
KIN Partners, one of the leading independent sport and entertainment companies globally, has been appointed by Real Madrid C. F.…
Inside LaLiga’s global fan engagement strategy
LaLiga head of consumer strategy Olivia Archanco explained how data is being used to boost fan engagement, sales and loyalty.…
Inside the Premier League’s LGBT+ fan groups
Our media partner, Goal, has spoken to supporters’ groups representing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender fans, beginning at Manchester City.…
Europe’s route to 2023 Women’s World Cup mapped out
European teams have discovered the path they must take to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ following the UEFA qualifying…
Premier League preparing ‘Owners’ Charter’ to tackle Super League threat
The English Premier League has announced it is preparing a new “Owners’ Charter” in response to the mooted European Super…
Mental Wellness in Sport: Where Are We Now?
Ashley Hughes highlights the issues plaguing the sport industry, focusing on their current mental wellness policy intiatives and how they…
China Sports Business Weekly: The Premier League Launches Official Account on Bilibili
Huya lands Chinese League of Legends deal for US$310M, Hisense partners with FIFA World Cup 2022, the Premier League launches…
Rangers Football Club launch online Coaches Convention
RANGERS Football Club are delighted to announce a week-long online Coaches Convention, kicking off on May 24. Led by the…
UEFA joins English football in social media boycott in bid to ‘eradicate online hate’
A social media boycott has been announced across English football, with the FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League,…
Manchester United Review Shows Scale Of Player Abuse On Social Media
Manchester United has published statistics which highlight the growing scale of the online abuse directed at its players ahead of…
LiveScore unveils global video hub ‘Watch’
LiveScore, the global sports media business and one of the world’s leading real-time sports updates and streaming service providers, has…
English Football Set For Collective Social Media Boycott
The FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, PFA, LMA, PGMOL, Kick It Out and the…
COVID-19 costs Liverpool £43m in lost revenue
Liverpool Football Club has filed its consolidated financial accounts for the year to May 31, 2020 which shows overall revenue…
Hisense becomes Official Sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Hisense, the world-renowned technology company, has entered into a partnership with FIFA to become an Official Sponsor of the FIFA…
Angel City FC appoint Women’s Sports Group to amplify global brand
Women’s Sports Group (WSG) is delighted to announce it has been appointed by Angel City FC to amplify its global…
Age UK launches new walking football programme with The FA and Sport England
Today, Age UK in partnership with The Football Association [The FA] and Sport England have announced the launch of a…
JP Morgan admits mistake in €3bn Super League deal
The American investment bank had been due to fund the European breakaway project, but have seen plans ripped up in…
Portugal´s Football Federation signs strategic partnership with Weibo
The Portuguese Football Federation continues to enhance its presence in China by becoming the first Football Federation to agree a…
China Sports Business Weekly: ePremier League expands into China
Making headlines this week: the ePremier League expands to China, Chinese Super League opening game welcomes 30K fans as viewership…
POWA Index reveals most powerful & influential clubs in European Football
Following the recent European Super League saga, Soccerex and DataPOWA has today released a list of the 20 most powerful…
European Super League Launch is a €2.5bn Brand Value Own Goal
The European Super League (ESL) is set to be a €2.5bn own goal. Brand Finance has been tracking the financial…
Polls Finds Fans Overwhelming Against Super League
Football fans across the UK are overwhelmingly against the proposed European Super League according to YouGov’s latest snap poll
Women’s Sport Can Reach £1bn Revenue By Closing Visibility Gap
‘Closing the Visibility Gap’ is the most comprehensive study ever produced into the commercial drivers of women’s sport. Revenue generated…
LaLiga on the proposal for a breakaway elitist European competition
LaLiga strongly condemns the recently published proposal for a breakaway, elitist European competition that attacks the principles of open competition…
Eto’o: Qatar 2022 will be a special experience for football fans
Samuel Eto’o believes the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will offer many unique and memorable experiences for fans when the…
Tyler Adams: “Bundesliga offers Americans a clear pathway into first-team football”
RB Leipzig’s USA international Tyler Adams has spoken of the “clear pathway into first-team football” that the Bundesliga offers, making…
LaLiga and Wakatake Group join forces in Japan
Wakatake Group and LaLiga have announced the agreement by which the Japanese company becomes an official partner of the Spanish…
Confidence hits new heights as European sponsorship industry sees light at the end of the tunnel
The European sponsorship industry has demonstrated the clearest signs yet of an imminent recovery, according to a continent-wide survey of…
A Worldwide Focus on Youth Development and Player Recruitment
“It is my pleasure to introduce this month’s article written by Sportsmith, one of the 11 UK companies that participated…
Manchester United dominate in latest POWA Index Social Media Best Practice Rankings
Utilising the bespoke POWA Index model, we have created the Best Practice Index, which will give an overview of the…
China Sports Business Weekly: Hisense partner with Leeds United
Making headlines this week: Hisense partners with Leeds United, Ice Hockey Championships in spotlight ahead of Beijing 2022, fans vent…
World Cup 2022: European qualifying draw explained
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is just around the corner, but the small matter of qualification still has to…
New LED Lighting System Transforms London Stadium Experience
London Stadium is installing a state-of-the-art LED lighting system that will improve visibility and uniformity on the field of play.
Boca players in moving Maradona tribute with legend’s daughter watching
Four days on from the World Cup winner’s death, one of his former clubs returned to the pitch and were…
Roboticket: Can we afford not to have digital transformation?
While far from pleasant, 2020 has allowed those involved in ticketing a moment of respite. Many have already performed the…
Football Foundation Appoints Robert Sullivan As New CEO
The Football Foundation has announced the appointment of Robert Sullivan as its permanent Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
China Sports Business Weekly: AFC partner with China Mobile Migu
The AFC announces partnership with China Mobile Migu, cyclists compete in Giro d’Italia’s Ride Like a Pro Shanghai event, MLB…
Liverpool support for Suarez was wrong amid racism storm
The Reds’ current captain admits those at Anfield made a serious error of judgement when choosing to back the controversial…
‘Diego is Argentina, he’s going to live forever’ – Maradona leaves a nation in mourning
The late World Cup hero was the most Argentine of icons to his adoring fans, as much because of his…
Are Matches Being Played on a More Level Field without Fans?
The 2020/21 Premier League campaign is well underway and after eight game weeks it is pretty safe to say that…
NFF takes control of upgraded FIFA Technical Centre in Bauchi
The Nigeria Football Federation has received the keys to a substantially upgraded FIFA Technical Centre, Bauchi following completion of the…
Despite Covid Crisis, Work Goes On Behind The Scenes For The Toffees
With the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic permeating all areas of life, work at Everton Football Club continues as…
Weetabix & The FA Form New Football Partnership
The Football Association [The FA] have partnered with Weetabix Food Company to encourage the nation to embrace healthy choices through…
UEFA Nations League Final Four Announced
With November’s international dates now a mere footnote in football history, it is time to reflect on the culmination of…
Was The Premier League’s Decision To Scrap PPV An Act Of Goodwill?
The response to the Premier League’s decision to begin putting matches behind a paywall from football fans across the United…
EFL Agree To Return Of Five Subs Rule
Since COVID-19 has gripped the sporting world, much has been made of the topic regarding player welfare and with previously…
LaLiga Giants Hardest Hit By Salary Caps
When it comes to an outside view of LaLiga, it is one that sees a competition with nothing more than…
San Marino Prove Nations League Worth
With a number of players coming back from representing their country and subsequently collecting a dose of COVID-19 for their…
2027 Asian Cup Hosting Race Sees Five Entrants
Even though the 2027 edition of the AFC Asian Cup is seven years away, that is no time at all…
Antigen Test Increases Supporter Hopes
With many stadia across the continent are still unable to open their gates at present, an increased amount of focus…
China Sports Business Weekly: Cristiano Ronaldo Partners with Kuaishou
WSC Sports partners with Tencent on video production solutions, Cristiano Ronaldo launches on Kuaishou and hits 5M+ followers in 24…
DUA LIPA’S AWARD WINNING MUSIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY TaP LAUNCHES SPORTS VENTURE AND ANNOUNCES LEEDS UNITED AND KALVIN PHILLIPS AS CLIENTS.
TaP Sports – An athlete management company and consultancy for the sports industry – will work across brand partnerships, publicity,…
Soccerex Spotlight: Stiliyan Petrov, Co-Founder, Player4Player
Player 4 Player, founded by a group of former professional footballers (Stiliyan Petrov, Emile Heskey, Gaizka Mendieta, Michael Johnson and…
FIFPro Warn Of Female Footballers Being Left Behind
While although there have been reasons to be cheerful within the Women’s game across the last six months, they have…
European Championship Entrants List Now Complete
With the final four play-off fixtures being contested and a victorious quartet earning qualification to the UEFA European Championships, we…
Burnley takeover talks continue
With eight weeks of the Premier League season now behind us, it is the ideal opportunity in which to take…
Rober Lewandowski and Pernille Harder win Annual Goal 50 Awards
Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea’s Pernille Harder have topped the 13th annual Goal 50 list and been named the…
Manchester United Forms Strategic Partnership With Stonewall
Manchester United has entered a strategic partnership with LGBT+ equality charity Stonewall, as the club strengthens its work to promote…
China Sports Business Weekly: Chelsea FC & Weibo partnership first for Premier League
Making headlines this week: Chelsea becomes first English club to partner with Weibo, BVB hosts CSR event in Hubei, CBA…
Australian Top Leagues To Look After Themselves
When it comes to the topic of divorce, it can only go one of two ways. It’s either a messy…
Premier League And EFL Bailout Talks Continue Further
If there was one positive to come from the unveiling of “Project Big Picture” it was a sense of collective…
FIFPro Warn Of Player Burnout Before For International Tournaments
In years gone by, the global football calendar was a creation of genius, as six different regional confederations all intertwined…
SuperQuinas Entertainment TV Series for Children
The intervention strategy of the Portuguese Football Federation does not focus only on the sporting performance of the national teams.…
Soccerex Spotlight: Umberto Tozzi – Founder, #Pelegacy
“Sport, and football in particular, can be a huge force for change and for good.” In this Soccerex Spotlight interview,…
Blackpool FC partner with Eleven Sports Media
Eleven Sports Media – one of the UK’s leading sports technology and fan engagement providers – has agreed a new…
Rangers Raise Funds In Second Recent Share Issue
While although manager Steven Gerrard will bemoan a recent 3-3 Europa League draw away at Benfica – one that saw…
Concacaf Champions League Moves To Centralised Format
With a global pandemic putting the squeeze on cross-continental football over the past few months, thinking from outside the box…
Juventus Amazon Tie Up Could Lead To A Lot More
Over the past few years, the Amazon Prime service has dipped its toe into the football rights environment and although…
China Sports Business Weekly: Manchester United Launches Douyin
Shanghai cements title as global esports capital, Chinese Baseball Academy opens in Tianjin, Nike China cuts 400 jobs, Manchester United…
2020 USL Season Sees No Championship Game Contested
With the United Soccer League (USL) play-offs completed for 2020, it is fair to say that anticipation levels were building…
AFC Wimbledon Finally Return Home To Plough Lane
If you were to look back at the sporting headlines for Tuesday November 3rd, Diogo Jota’s hat-trick for Liverpool in…
English Football Grassroots Cut Off For The Foreseeable Future
As England enters another period of lockdown, the question regarding sporting activity is once again thrust into the spotlight and…
İstanbul Başakşehir FK kicks off against climate change through their alternative kits
İstanbul Başakşehir FK, Turkey’s defending Champion have started an important social responsibility project through their 2020-21 alternative kits. The green…
NWSL Breaks Broadcast Records
Like so many competitions around the world, America’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has had to deal with scheduling upheaval…
A New President And Perhaps A New League Awaits Barcelona
To say the last three months have been tumultuous at Barcelona would be a massive understatement and even though it…
Premier League PPV Price Point Stays For Now
With an inability to enter English football stadia and plenty of competitive action scheduled across the next six months, the…
The black and white of the @BlackYellow – Dortmund hit 1m followers in 10 months
Borussia Dortmund are well-recognised as a powerhouse in German and European football. From the atmosphere of the famous Yellow Wall…
Understanding the football ecosystem: managing diverse stakeholders to survive in a high-risk environment
“It is my pleasure to introduce this month’s article written by DRD Partnership, one of the 11 UK companies that…
China Sports Business Weekly: Beijing Workers’ Stadium to host AFC Asian Cup 2023
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: VSPN raises $100M in Tencent-led funding, Beijing’s revamped Workers’ Stadium to host…
How Important Is Betting Sponsorship In Football?
Fish and Chips, pen and paper, car and driver, football and betting. These are just an example of things that…
What Is The Europa Conference League?
As the latest editions of both the Champions League and Europa League get underway, there is a sense of normality…
Tasman Nations Cancel November European Roadtrips
While although October saw as many as 120 international fixtures take place, the scheduling of nation versus nation activity is…
Everton Women Sign Partnership With MegaFon
Everton Women has signed a new multi-year principal partnership deal with MegaFon ahead of this weekend’s Vitality Women’s FA Cup…
Confidence levels remain steady across Europe as brands and rights holders come to terms with ‘new normal’
Brands continue to be the most confident, while positivity amongst agencies has bounced back. COVID-19 pandemic spurs all parts of…
Global Sports Stars and other Celebrities join #Pelegacy campaign to celebrate Pele’s 80th
Dozens of global sports stars and other celebrities are joining the #Pelegacy grassroots movement to honour football icon Pelé. The…
MediaPro and LFP In Rights Fee Clash
When France’s LFP announced a new four-year television deal for their Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 competitions, club chairman will…
Belgium Stay Top Of World Rankings
The concept of international football has been one that has functioned for as long as the game has been existence…
European Premier League Plans Cause Further Debate
You wait for one radical idea in football and then two come along almost at once, as no sooner has…
China Sports Business Weekly: Football bridges China to the world, says CFA
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: CFA Secretary-General says football is a bridge between China and the world,…
Aberdeen Test Event Plans Rejected
Although the Scottish Premiership has been in full swing for a couple of months, the three other divisions that make…
EFL Rescue Package Talks Create Questions
With ‘Project Big Picture’ causing all manner of ructions within the English football community, the case for unity has been…
Virgil Van Dijk Suffers Video Nasty
When any Merseyside derby is contested between Everton and Liverpool, it is always set to be a feisty affair and…
Udinese pays tribute to Friuli’s immigrants around the world
Sunday’s Serie A match between Udinese and Parma at the Dacia Arena was marked by a very special initiative. The…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: TikTok’s new trends have a football flavour
The platform has become a primary resource for reaching younger fans. Success of recent campaigns by LaLiga and clubs shows…
The FA Launches New Strategy For Women’s And Girls’ Football
The Football Association (The FA) has unveiled an ambitious new women’s and girls’ football strategy. titled Inspiring Positive Change. The…
FIFA eSports Division Undergoes Rebranding
If you are of a certain age and were a fan of 16-bit video games, you may remember that the…
Macclesfield Are Another Phoenix To Rise From The Ashes
With Bury F.C.’s existence coming to a close at the start of last season, their agonising demise sent shockwaves throughout…
Who invented football? Where and when the beautiful game was born
It is hard to imagine a world without the sport, such is its ubiquitous nature, but soccer as we know…
Can Project Big Picture Bring Focus To Football’s Financial Failings?
“All 20 Premier League clubs today unanimously agreed that “Project Big Picture” will not be endorsed or pursued by the…
China Sports Business Weekly: Manchester United Unveils First Entertainment Centre in China
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: The NBA returns to CCTV5 after a year untelevised, Huya merges with…
Serie A Investment Talks Reach Final Stage
Although the brand new Serie A season has only just got underway, discussions regarding investment in the competition as a…
How many goals is too many goals?
If the first few weeks of the Premier League have taught us anything, its that attack is the best form…
Arsene Wenger Moots New Law Changes
After such a lengthy tenure as Arsenal manager, there was always a question regarding Arsene Wenger’s next move and with…
Player 4 Player launches to support footballers’ careers
Player 4 Player, an exciting, new player-led collective, has launched today with the mission to support current and former professional…
Ged Roddy MBE Joins Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic has announced the appointment of Ged Roddy MBE as the club’s Technical Director. Roddy has spent his career…
French Football Looks For New Government Funding
With the new French football season underway, the ramifications of the campaign before are still being felt and with supporters…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: Valencia CF puts local tech innovations on the map with VCF Innovation Hub
The club has signed an agreement with Startup Valencia to promote the city’s renowned entrepreneur community. Initial focus will be…
English Governing Bodies Turn Up The Supporter Pressure
The quest for supporters to be welcome within English stadia continues and with a united front now forming, there is…
Spain And Portugal Confirm 2030 Joint World Cup Bid
Although Spain and Portugal are obvious international rivals due to their close geographical proximity, it is a shared border which…
Soccerex launch next edition of Soccerex Connected
On 21st-25th September, over 2,000 delegates, 130 speakers, clubs, leagues, federations, and leading figures from over 70 Countries came together…
China Sports Business Weekly: English Premier league sues PP Sports
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: English Premier League sues PP Sports, Wuhan arena hosts Yao Ming charity…
The Premier League Goes Into Overdrive
What a difference a week makes in football and especially within the confines of the Premier League, as the focus…
Everton In The Community Partner With Steve Morgan Foundation
EitC, the award winning community arm of Everton Football Club, and Steve Morgan Foundation will work together on a major £4m…
Football Industry Backs Petition To Allow Fans Back Into Stadiums
The petition which has the backing of the Football Supporters Association aims to get the UK Government to reconsider its…
European Super Cup Steers UEFA Fan Direction
The European Super Cup is the curtain raiser to the continental season and with Champions League winners Bayern Munich and…
Serie A Show To Continue For Now
When the new Serie A fixture schedule was released, there was one clash that stood out for the rest and…
UEFA Champions League Groups Decided
With the European club season now underway, the first steps towards domestic dominance have been taken and although the continents…
Blackburn Rovers Join Stadium Experience
Blackburn Rovers Football Club has become the latest venue to join the stadium marketing collaboration network, Stadium Experience. The club’s…
Cruyff Arena Turns Fans Away Again
After the previous edition of the Dutch Eredivisie was curtailed, the anticipation regarding the start of the latest one was…
Concacaf Announce New Gold Cup Format
As far as North and Central American or Caribbean international football goes, there is one competition that is considered the…
David James Launches Report As 4,000 Football Clubs Fear Closure
Up to 4,000 grassroots football clubs fear closure due to the severe financial impact of Covid-19. Funded and created by…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: LaLiga arrives on IQONIQ app
IQONIQ fan engagement app will provide exclusive content and experiences from LaLiga, adding to the range of sporting competitions it…
Global Sport: Stadium Design Trends and the Post-Covid Era
“Welcome to what is the first in a series of articles over the next 11 months written by UK companies…
China Sports Business Weekly: Alibaba’s Youku to Broadcast Bundesliga and Serie A
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: Sports authority criticised for testing standards, Alibaba’s Youku takes Bundesliga and Serie…
American Investment Continues Within Serie A
The link between American investment and Italian football has been a seemingly strong one as of late, as the likes…
English National League To Receive Government Assistance
With the Premier League and EFL seasons now in what we can consider full swing, English football is taking its…
Handball Laws Cause All Manner Of Furore
A new Premier League season is always something to look forward to, if only because eight months of high-octane drama…
IQONIQ becomes the official beach soccer fan engagement platform
Beach Soccer World Wide is proud to announce a key strategical partnership agreement with IQONIQ, who becomes the official beach soccer…
Hollywood Comes To Wrexham
When you think of Hollywood, you certainly would not connect it with Wrexham A.F.C. and even though Tinseltown may be…
Soccerex deliver first digital and truly global event
Soccerex broke new ground last week, with a 5 day spectacular which brought speakers and delegates from five continents to…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: Giant footballs and global social media challenges mark the launch of new LaLiga season
Six countries across four continents hosted 3.5-metre replicas of the official Puma match ball to engage international fans. Tens of…
EFL Frustrated At Extended Fan Ban
What a difference a week makes. A statement that can usually be applied to the support of a club and…
Premier League Youngsters Hit A Roadblock
With the Premier League being such big business, the difference between first and second or keeping your head on the…
Hoffenheim announce partnership with MLS side FC Cincinnati
Bundesliga football club TSG Hoffenheim has expanded its international network through a partnership with FC Cincinnati. The arrangements of the…
Premier League Find New Chinese Media Partner
Even though the look and feel of football is a lot different to what it was 12 months ago, there…
China Sports Business Weekly: Man City Agree Two-Year Partnership with Douyin
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: NBA opens on Kuaishou, WWE agrees media rights deal with iQiyi Sports,…
Bundesliga Fan Return Provides Welcome Sight
With the Bundesliga season now underway for 2020/21, it was once again a case of the more things change, the…
St Louis City Break MLS Season Ticket Record
While although St Louis’ entry into Major League Soccer is not until 2023, there is an air of anticipation already…
SICO Stats & Soccerex Performance Analysis Report
Luis Suarez’s pending transfer from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid has caused quite a stir, and based on a recently released…
Pay Cuts Required For Australian Internationals
The Australian football landscape has been rather rocky as of late and with news emerging of salary cuts to international…
How Much Home Advantage Has There Truly Been?
After the play button was once again pressed on world football, much was made of how much home advantage would…
Belgium Stay Top Of FIFA International Rankings
While although there has only been a fleeting glimpse of international football this season, the ability to earn points in…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: LaLiga Santander’s newly promoted sides explain future growth strategies
For SD Huesca, Cádiz CF and Elche CF, promotion to LaLiga Santander brings multiple opportunities. Global growth, international development and…
China Sports Business Weekly: FC Barclona launch on iQiyi Sports
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: Premier League returns to China on Tencent, Barcelona launches channel on iQiyi…
EFL Set To Pilot Fan Attendance
With the English football season now underway and the top four levels of the league setup kicking their first collective…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: How LaLiga is guiding clubs into digital transformation
LaLiga recently worked with Spain’s Chamber of Commerce to help produce a new how-to guide for Spanish SMEs. A long-term…
Belgian Stadia Open Their Doors To Support
To say the Belgian football landscape has been tumultuous these past few months, would be something of an understatement and…
Women’s Champions League Set For Media Revenue Boost
Although Olympique Lyonnais may have only reached the Semi-finals of the Men’s UEFA Champions League, their female counterparts at the…
AS Roma and Chipper announce partnership to drive impact in Africa
AS Roma is delighted to announce that Chipper will be the club’s official Money Transfer Platform for Africa. The announcement…
SIGA recognized by President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition as a NYSS Champion
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased to recognize the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) as…
Soccerex welcomes Gianni Infantino to Soccerex Connected
Soccerex are proud to announce that FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, will be welcomed as guest of honour to Soccerex Connected,…
China Sports Business Weekly: Wuhan Zall welcome back fans
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: ITTF identifies China as hub for World Cups, NFL launches first Tencent…
Social distancing in Premier League stadiums
Football stadiums are looking and feeling empty without adoring fans creating a lively atmosphere, so Liberty Games has analysed the…
No Messi Divorce At The Camp Nou
And then there was calm. With the news that Lionel Messi has announced his intention to stay with Barcelona for…
Lyon Looking For Sizeable Reimbursement
Although a new Ligue 1 season is upon us, there is still an element of unfinished business when it comes…
A Look Ahead To The Serie A Season
The more things change in Italian football, the more things stay the same. No matter the state of flux over…
Sponsorship industry confidence dips, but rights holders and brands still positive
Confidence amongst sponsorship industry professionals has fallen slightly in the European Sponsorship Association’s continent-wide survey, but rights holders are feeling…
A Look Ahead To A New LaLiga Season
With a new European club season on the horizon, the continent’s elite are shaping up for another attempt at the…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: Ten milestones of the LaLiga 2019/20 season
Despite the disruption caused by the global pandemic, LaLiga was able to continue its off-the-field growth. From technological to social…
The Changing Face Of Football Fandom Highlighted By ECA Report
The European Club Association (ECA) has published a report titled Fan of the Future: Defining Modern Football Fandom, which looks…
Is Too Much Weight Placed On The Assist?
The statistical boom that has overwhelmed football in the past few years has certainly been a positive one. Never have…
A Mixed Reception For English Football Streams
With the 2020/21 edition of the English football season looming large, a question regarding the streaming of live matches has…
China Sports Business Weekly: EPL terminates Suning broadcast deal
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: the UFC and the Chinese Olympics Committee join forces, the EPL terminates…
Mixed Messages Regarding Bundesliga Stadia Use
Like so many other domestic leagues, the Bundesliga is preparing for a brand new season and with Bayern Munich entering…
Global Leaders, Forward-Thinkers, Influencers join Global Sport Integrity Community to Safeguard the Future of Sport
SIGA, the world’s largest independent integrity organisation, has released the preliminary Master Programme for its first Sport Integrity Week, taking…
KIN PARTNERS MAKES TWO SENIOR HIRES TO BOOST GROWING SPORTS DIVISION
KIN Partners, the leading independent sport and entertainment management agency, has today announced two senior hires within its sport division…
Nations League Return Puts International Football In The Frame
So much has been made of club level competitions that have either successfully restarted or unfortunately have been curtailed and…
Premier Passions Stirred Up Once More
While although the English football calendar is currently out of sorts, there is a sense of normality beginning to be…
Everton Disability Teams Help Third-Kit Achieve Record-Breaking Sales
Everton and hummel’s innovative third kit launch – which saw Everton in the Community’s disability footballers unveil the new seafoam…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: PUMA and LaLiga present the official balls for the 2020/21 season
The white ‘Accelerate’ match ball will be used for the majority of LaLiga fixtures. The alternative ‘Adrenalina’ ball will be…
Club Versus Country Row Sees Temporary Ease
The relationship between club and international football, is one that usually runs in perfect harmony but sometimes it has a…
UEFA Super Cup Ready For Sizeable Attendance
As one European club season comes to an end, another emerges on the horizon and no sooner had Bayern Munich…
A Messi Situation At Barcelona
When Barcelona ended up being crushed by Bayern Munich in the Champions League Quarter-final, there was a sense that was…
Premier League Blackout Signals Fan Frustration
With a new Premier League season on the horizon, the anticipation for eight arduous months of action is beginning to…
UEFA Single City Tournaments Highlight Huge Success
With the 2019/20 season finally reaching a conclusion, it gives everyone within football’s wide fraternity the opportunity to take a…
FIFA Discussing International Eligibility Changes
International eligibility can be something of a proverbial hot potato and so often, has there been a case of a…
Global leaders line up for the first ever Sport Integrity Week
The first edition of the global Sport Integrity Week will take place from 7 to 11 of September. It will…
Chelsea & Arsenal Women’s teams raising the bar in POWA index
Chelsea FC Women and Arsenal Women FC are the two most powerful sponsorship properties globally in women’s club football, as…
China Sports Business Weekly: David Beckham’s Douyin launch trends in China
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: David Beckham launches on Douyin, Borussia Mönchengladbach merges with Ebbe Sand Soccer…
Sevilla FC set to address Soccerex Connected
Soccerex has announced that Sevilla FC will continue to support Soccerex at their latest digital event, Soccerex Connected, this September…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: eLaLiga Santander receives over 10 million views
Nearly 20,000 players took part in this season’s eSports competition. 34 LaLiga clubs were represented this season, double last year’s…
Johan Cruyff Institute strengthens its commitment to Soccerex on its 25th anniversary
Johan Cruyff Institute will take an active part in Soccerex Connected, the virtual event organized by Soccerex on September 21-25…
English Non-League Clubs Set To Welcome Supporters
English football has many things to be proud about, none more so than such a burgeoning non-league scene. A network…
Borussia Dortmund Report Hefty Losses
With European football treading carefully and attempting to remove itself from the vice like grip of coronavirus, a new landscape…
LaLiga Betting Partnerships Could Flout New Regulations
Although football and betting has a rather symbiotic link, it is one that is viewed with an element of unease…
Norwich City Drive Revenue & Engagement Through Digital Eco-System
Whilst the 19/20 season may not have gone as desired on the field, Norwich City Football Club remain bold and…
English Football Calendar Trims The Fat
As English football prepares to get the 2020/21 season underway, the people in charge of creating fixture schedules were presented…
China Sports Business Weekly: CSL to Allow Select Fans Back into Stadium
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: CSL allows fans back into stadiums, FIBA signs East Asia Super League…
New Ligue 1 Season Already Faces Big Issues
Although Paris Saint-Germain march on to their first ever UEFA Champions League final, it is not just European football that…
Bundesliga Rights Picture Becomes Scrambled
When a new set of Bundesliga rights were announced back in June, the news was gratefully received within Germany and…
Scottish Football Not Immune From Pandemic Threat
Will there ever be a week where Scottish football is discussed purely because of matters on the pitch? In all…
More International Disruption As AFC Announce Date Changes
With so much focus being placed on how to get club football restarted, there is a sense that the international…
The Other Bundesliga Set To Open Stadiums Once More
When you think of the Bundesliga, you often think of Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund and the best that German…
Olé no Corona and the fight against COVID-19
“Olé no Corona” is the first social action in the world to bring together the some of the unique and…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: Real Betis is targeting Asia for international growth
The Seville-based club has launched an official profile on the Chinese social network Weibo to attract new audiences and expand…
Network Science reveals the secrets of the total football team
According to a recent study, the 2009/10 FC Barcelona squad’s performance is beyond any other football club in the world.…
UEFA Nations League May Have To Call Upon Neutral Venues
As the Champions and Europa League mini-tournaments get underway, a conclusion to the European club season is finally approaching and…
China Sports Business Weekly: PSG partner with Hisense
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: Paris Saint-Germain partners with Chinese mega-brand Hisense, Epic Games lands epic $1.78M…
EFL Introduce Salary Caps For League One and Two
With English football fans locked out of stadiums for a while longer, club finances once again come to the forefront…
Hearts And Partick Thistle Fall Foul Of SFA Punishment
While although a new Scottish football season is underway, loose ends are still being tied up from the previous edition…
The UCL Final 8 & FPF’s future with Daniel Ribeiro
Ahead of the Portuguese Football Federation’s hosting duties of the UCL Final 8, we spoke to Daniel Ribeiro, the FPF’s…
Second Season Syndrome: A Football Myth?
When teams reach the promised land of the Premier League, celebrations undoubtedly follow and although the clubs involved would love…
Bundesliga Clubs Push For Fan Return
With football lying dormant earlier in the year, it was Germany that picked up the competitive baton for the rest…
Serie A Clubs Given Extra Rest Period
In terms of European league finishing dates for 2019/20, Italy’s Serie A was the latest of all the ‘Big Five’…
EFL League One & Two Vote In Favour Of ‘Squad Salary Caps’
Clubs in EFL League One and League Two have today voted for the introduction of new financial controls in the…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: Levante UD launches ‘solidarity sneakers’
Together with local company Timpers, the Valencian club has created limited edition trainers to show abilities of people with visual…
FFP Claims Victory Over Trabzonspor
With Manchester City recently taking their legal case with UEFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and subsequently…
Arsenal Announce Staff Redundancy Plans
Arsenal Football Club is proposing 55 staff redundancies as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. In a statement released by…
49ers Looking To Strengthen Leeds United Linkup
With the dust settling on Leeds United’s success in the EFL Championship, the focus will quickly shift to a return…
China Sports Business Weekly: Tottenham Hotspur First EPL Team to Livestream on Douyin
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: Bilibili lands League of Legends broadcast rights, Vivo backs out of IPL…
F.A. Cup Final Brings In Bumper UK TV Audience
While although the F.A. Cup is a competition that is steeped in tradition, its role within football’s landscape has been…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: How LaLiga’s latest technology enhances the entertainment industry
More than 20 projects at LaLiga have been officially certified as research and development. The business intelligence and analytics department…
Heineken Make Alcohol Free Sponsorship Commitment To Europa League
HEINEKEN has announced its flagship non-alcoholic beer brand, Heineken® 0.0%, will take over the sponsorship of the UEFA Europa League…
Brentford & Fulham Face-Off For Football’s Biggest Financial Prize
Brentford and Fulham will go head to head on Tuesday (4th August) in the most valuable match in world football.…
CONCACAF Change World Cup Qualification Routes
Although most of CONCACAF’s confederations currently lie dormant, the decision makers have been hard at work and with Qatar 2022…
Vaccines Required Before Full Capacities Allowed
As the UK Government unfolds its roadmap for post-pandemic life, the continuation of sporting activity is at the forefront and…
Sands United FC unites bereaved fathers
It’s a heart breaking and devastating fact that 14 babies die during pregnancy, childbirth or shortly after every day. That’s…
Lewis Wiltshire appointed CEO of Mailman EMEA & Seven League
Lewis Wiltshire, former Twitter head of sport and BBC Sport editor, has been appointed as the new CEO of Mailman…
40,131 Teams Given Helping Hand As Football Gears Up For Return
Football’s return has been given a financial boost through the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. Following £7m…
Football And A New Cyber Threat
Although football is a sport steeped in the use of technology, it is fair to say that the relationship is…
Lockdown Football – A Retrospective View
As the European football season finally comes to something akin to a close, there is cause for collective celebration. Not…
China Sports Business Weekly: PP Sports claims 30M CSL viewership
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: The NHL unites hockey community with digital fan event, UFC’s Dana White…
FC Barcelona Renew Canon Medical Partnership
FC Barcelona and Canon Medical have announced a renewal of their partnership agreement, through which the Japanese medical device company…
No Ballon d’Or Award For 2020
With leagues halted or folded early, the amount of football on show has been slightly diminished and although restarts across…
AC Milan Goes Long-Haul With Emirates Partnership
The Emirates logo will remain on the front of shirts for the senior men’s team, youth teams and for the…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: LaLiga receives R&D+i certifications
Calendar Selector and antipiracy apps have been recognised by EQA certification experts as research and development. Around 20 apps and…
Deportivo Look To Halt Decline Down The Divisions
The concept of promotion and relegation within football has been in existence for more than a century and in the…
U.S. LaLiga Fixtures Plan Thwarted
When Relevent Sports announced their plans to host Spanish LaLiga fixtures on American soil, it was a piece of news that…
Stuttgart Financial Claims Highlight Bundesliga Finance Woes
With Bayern Munich strolling to an eighth straight Bundesliga title and Borussia Dortmund splashing out big money on a sixteen-year-old…
MLS Press Pause On Franchise Additions
With American soccer’s most elite members club currently standing at 26 invitees, plans were afoot to swell those ranks and…
Leyton Orient’s Ultimate Quaran-Team unites football world
The Ultimate Quaran-Team initiative embraced the conditions inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic, enjoying global success, whilst raising money for three…
Five Substitutes Set To Stay In Place Until 2021
As the much delayed 2019/20 season now finally comes to an end, plans are already a foot for the following…
China Sports Business Weekly: Borussia Dortmund Launches Tmall Store
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: The UFC makes first China esports partnership with PEL, CCTV-5 moves EPL…
FIFA Map Out World Cup 2022 Fixture Schedule
Although continental tournaments have had to be rescheduled as of late, the biggest prize in the game has thankfully been…
French Stadium Doors Open But Apprehension Still At Large
To say the last few months within the French football landscape have been turbulent, would be something of an understatement…
Serie A Investment Race Hots Up
With the Serie A season now reaching its conclusion and Juventus looking set continue their domestic dominance for a ninth…
Newcastle extend shirt sponsorship deal
Newcastle United has confirmed that FUN88 will remain as the club’s primary partner after a new long-term commercial agreement was…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: International coalition brings down global piracy ring
LaLiga worked with Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), NAGRA and Nordic Content Protection for the initiative. All of these organisations thank…
Planning for social distancing at sports grounds
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) has published draft guidance to help sports grounds plan for social distancing when Government…
EFL & Mind Reveal New Names And Numbers Design
The EFL and mental health charity, Mind have today revealed new-style names and numbers for the 2020/21 campaign and are…
UEFA Send FFP Back To The Drawing Board
With Manchester City’s trip to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) being successful, it has meant a defeat for…
MLS Tournament Not Immune To Pandemic Problems
With the MLS launching its ‘MLS is Back’ tournament, there was a collective sigh of relief within the American soccer…
St. George’s Park Reopens For Business
Home to England’s national football centre, St. George’s Park has reopened for business after establishing clear Covid-19 guidance and support for any…
Belgian League Plans Halted As Relegation Cannot Be Enforced
With several competitions approaching the end of their schedules and managing to play out the season to a conclusion, the…
China Sports Business Weekly: Tottenham Hotspur livestream on WeChat
Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: The NHL launch China-specific fan leaders program, Tottenham Hotspur the first EPL…
SPFL End Of Season Now Moves To Arbitration
While the decision to fold the leagues in each of France, Belgium and the Netherlands was not a universally popular…
Could Four Quarters Be Football’s New Time Split?
With the Premier League and several of its major European counterparts resuming action over the past month or so, the…
Should VAR be shown the red card?
Upon the resumption of the Premier League last month, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has come into sharp focus and…
New Quarantine Measures Provide A-League Disruption
It has certainly been a tough season for the A-League and with the competition’s financial future still very much in…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: Behind the scenes of LaLiga’s closed doors broadcast innovations
The use of virtualised fans and atmospheric audio has been made possible through the combined efforts of different departments and…
Southampton FC unveils 2020/21 kits with launch of retro video game
Southampton Football Club has unveiled its brand-new kits for the 2020/21 season. The club has released an arcade style video…
China Sports Business Weekly: China limits international sports for 2020
This week: China announces limited international events for 2020, Mailman Group opens US office, Badminton legend Lin Dan retires, Nike…
Cup Final Fans Highlight Distancing Issues
As we approach the end of the European season, prizes are being competed for across the continent and although most…
Inter Miami Top MLS Lockdown POWA Rankings
DataPOWA has today released a list of the Major League Soccer (MLS) teams as ranked by POWA index score during…
Current VAR Laws cause upset
With the Premier League’s restart phase now in full swing and racing towards the end of the season, a slice…
The Power of Sport for Social Change
Originally published on TimeForGo, Aimeé Howells recounts her experience working with Marcus Rashford and discusses how sport can be utilised…
Mailman Group opens US office, eyes pathway for US sports in Asia
Mailman Group, which comprises industry leading sports digital agency Mailman and award-winning sports digital consultancy Seven League, has expanded its…
LaLiga Global Fútbol News: Electronic Arts and LaLiga renew partnership
EA SPORTS FIFA continues to bring the most authentic and innovative global football experience to players worldwide. LaLiga already has…
AFCON Now Set For 2022 Dates Instead
If the international calendar is one that is viewed as overcrowded, spare a thought for Africa’s CAF confederation, as in…
Portuguese Lockdown Will Not Derail Champions League Plans
As society looks to move into a post-pandemic phase, sport and its resumption will undoubtedly play a key part in…
Premier League steps in with £1m WSL investment
Although the Women’s Super League concluded earlier than anticipated, the Premier League have stepped in and offered a £1million rescue…
Juan Sebastian Veron Takes 360 View Of Club Management
Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder, Juan Sebastian Veron faces one of his greatest challenges yet as he steers his…
China Sports Business Weekly: CSL given green light to restart
This week: the Chinese Super League finally gets green light to start, DDMC Fortis rebrands as Football Marketing Asia, BMG…
Project Restart Turns Into A Qualified Success
A wait of 100 days is enough for any party, no matter what the wait is for and when you…