French Football Federation explores NFTs market with Sorare

The French Football Federation (FFF) has struck a licensing deal with digital trading card company Sorare, which will see the creation of a collection...

AC Milan inks REPX licensing agreement

Italian giant AC Milan has announced a new licensing partnership with UK-based fintech company REPX, which will activate a number of exclusive initiatives designed...

Fantastec teams with Dapper Labs for football NFTs market launch

Fantastec Sports Technology has linked with Dapper Labs - creators of the NBA Top Shot - to launch a new football non-fungible tokens (NFTs)...

Amazon scores ‘historic’ Ligue 1 rights tie-up as Canal Plus threatens...

Amazon Prime Video has sealed a ‘historic’ deal with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) for the bulk of the domestic broadcast rights to...

FMF enlists Stats Perform for integrity services

The Football Association of Moldova (FMF) has inked a two-year agreement with Stats Perform to aid in the fight against match-fixing and corruption in...

How NFTs are monetising sports teams and athletes’ fanbases

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have quickly become established as a new means of fan engagement in the sporting space, with various high-profile teams and organisations...

Atlético Mineiro becomes first Brazilian team to launch Chiliz Fan Token

Atlético Mineiro is set to become the first Brazilian football club to launch a Fan Token in partnership with Chiliz – the creators of...

BBC Euro 2020 opener pulls in peak 6.9 million audience

A peak audience of almost seven million tuned in on the BBC to watch the opening match of the highly anticipated 2020 UEFA European...

Reading FC launches esports platform with Rival

EFL Championship club Reading FC is set to launch its Royals Esports platform in conjunction with gaming solutions company, Rival.The dedicated esports platform for...

Premier League approves additional rules to ‘protect’ against ESL

The Premier League has approved a new set of rules to safeguard the sport from future threats of unsanctioned competitions, following the European Super...