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Adidas to supply Champions League balls for three more years

UEFA has confirmed that Adidas will remain the official match ball supplier for the Champions League for the next three seasons. The three-year deal allows Adidas to provide the official match balls for all UEFA Champions League fixtures starting from...
Julio Iglesias Hernando, CCO of Kaizen Gaming, Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa and Chris Heck, President of Business Operations at Aston Villa.

Aston Villa’s UCL return ‘icing on the cake’ for club partner Betano

This season marks a pivotal moment for Aston Villa. Not only is the club gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary, but it's also making a long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League after a 42-year absence.  The European Cup...
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AC Milan and Dyson join forces to put technology at the forefront

Serie A’s AC Milan has announced a new strategic collaboration with technology company Dyson to tap into new capabilities off the San Siro pitch.  Both parties were drawn to one another's “relentless pursuit of excellence” and will work on collaborating...
FIFA continues to build strong regional partner-base for 2026 World Cup

FIFA continues to build strong regional partner-base for 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is still two years away but FIFA is striving to build up a sponsor portfolio of big name brands ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event. In its latest commercial push, the company has partnered with...
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Emma Hayes supports McDonald’s bursaries for football coaches

McDonald’s and Kick It Out have teamed up with English football manager Emma Hayes OBE to award 100 bursaries to aspiring football coaches nationwide. Under the partnership, Hayes will mentor a group of selected coaches, supporting them as they work...
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Google’s historic sponsorship sets new chess standards

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) have named Google as the title sponsor of its World Championship in Singapore. Under the agreement, Google will sponsor the FIDE World Chess Championship Singapore 2024, which will take place...