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...
Belgian clubs vote in favour of cross-border Eredivisie merger
Belgium’s Pro League football clubs have voted unanimously in favour of a merger with the Dutch Eredivisie.The merger would see the Belgian and Netherlands...
FIFA launches UNODC-backed Global Integrity Programme
FIFA has teamed up with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to launch a FIFA Global Integrity Programme, setting an objective...