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FIFA hands fresh suspensions to Blatter and Valcke

FIFA has issued the governing body’s former President Sepp Blatter a six year and eight month ban from all football-related activities at national and...

OneFootball drives ‘football’s digital transformation’ with Spurs, BVB and DFB link-ups

OneFootball has announced the German Football Association (DFB), Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur as new company shareholders, with the DFB becoming the first national association...

North American merger will broaden appeal and generate revenue, says Infantino

A potential merger between North America’s two biggest football leagues - Mexico’s Liga MX and the US’ Major League Soccer (MLS) - has been supported...

Tokyo 2020 confirms international spectator ban

The organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have confirmed that international sports fans will not be allowed to attend the rescheduled event.Citing the ongoing...

Women’s football expands exposure with Sky and BBC broadcasting deals

The FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) is set to expand its coverage and exposure in the UK, having secured broadcasting deals with the...

Manchester United confirms TeamViewer as main shirt sponsor as hunt ends

Manchester United’s extensive search for a new principal shirt partner has finally come to a conclusion after the Premier League giant announced a five-year...

UEFA in talks over new venture for shared control of Champions...

UEFA is holding ‘advanced talks’ with the European Club Association (ECA) to discuss the formation of a joint venture to manage all media and...

NFL locks down $110bn worth of new media rights agreements

The National Football League (NFL) has tied down long-running broadcast deals with its media partners, including CBS, ESPN, Fox and NBC, worth around $110...

Leeds Rhinos set record Super League sponsorship duration

Betfred Super League team Leeds Rhinos set a record for the tournament's longest running sponsorship arrangement, having extended the partnership with the Leeds Building...

World Rugby confirms Alan Gilpin as Chief Executive

World Rugby has appointed Alan Gilpin as its new Chief Executive after a successful stint in an interim capacity.Gilpin replaced Brett Gosper, who stepped...