League of Ireland exempt from FAI betting sponsorship ban

The League of Ireland will be excluded from a planned ban on betting sponsorships introduced by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Two prominent Irish...

Realife Tech: How digital fan solutions can boost clubs’ revenue streams

As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for digital solutions and the appetite for a personalised fan experience has become insatiable. Adam Goodyer, CEO and...

Cazoo signs on as EFL official partner

The English Football League (EFL) has landed online car retailer Cazoo as its new official partner in a multi-year agreement. Under the terms of the...

Inter Milan accelerates Chinese market expansion with Riello deal

Serie A club Inter Milan has taken a second step in enhancing its market status in the Chinese sports sector via an agreement with...

Sporting Kansas City makes MLS history in shirt sponsorship designation

Sporting Kansas City has chosen The Victory Project as its principal shirt sponsor for the 2021 season, becoming the first Major League Soccer (MLS)...

UEFA Champions League nearing ‘ideal’ revamp agreement

Chairman of the European Club Association, Andrea Agnelli, has revealed a new Champions League format is ‘very close’ to being agreed upon, but the...

Arsenal and Manchester United report financial difficulties

Premier League football clubs Arsenal and Manchester United have reported further financial difficulties, with the latter recording a net debt of £455.5 million in...

FA looking to appoint first female Chairwoman in organisation’s history

The Football Association (FA) is preparing to appoint the governing body’s first ever Chairwoman in its 157-year-long history, according to The Times. The organisation has...

Entain releases first round of ‘Pitching In’ grassroots grants

Entain has disclosed the first wave of grassroots football clubs to benefit from COVID-19 grants through the company’s ‘Pitching In’ scheme, in partnership with...

Bundesliga 2019/20 revenue dips for first time in 15 years

The Bundesliga saw more than a five percent dip in revenue during the 2019/20 campaign, the German Football League’s (DFL) annual economic report has uncovered. Figures...