Football
Brazilian football makes move towards FFP
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced the creation of a working group that has 90 days to draw up proposals for financial fair play (FFP) regulations covering the country's professional clubs.
Regulator probes Uefa following A22 complaint
Spain's competition regulator is to investigate Uefa for possible restrictive practices in the latest round of the legal battle between Europe's governing body and A22, the company behind European Super League (ESL) plans.
Thai FA broadcast deals exceed $15m per year
Thai telecoms operators Advanced Info Service (AIS) and Jasmine International (Jas) have teamed up to acquire rights to all domestic club football in the country.
Fifa seals PIF as Club World Cup sponsor
Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF has become the latest organisation to sign as an official partner of the Fifa Club World Cup, which kicks off in the US, June 14
New Era gets on-field exclusivity in MLS deal
US-based sports and lifestyle brand New Era Caps has significantly enhanced its partnership with Major League Soccer, becoming the exclusive on-field hat provider.
Stadium sponsor hunt on as Werder, Infront renew
Infront has struck a new long-term deal with SV Werder Bremen to remain as the German Bundesliga club's exclusive marketing partner
Volkswagen back in Uefa fold for women’s Euros
Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen will return to Uefa national tournament sponsorship with the Women’s Euro 2025 next month after it was absent from the men’s Euro 2024 event.
Qatar Airways adds Club World Cup to Fifa package
Qatar Airways has announced an eleventh-hour deal to sponsor the Fifa Club World Cup, expanding on its relationship as a top-tier Fifa Partner.
DFL-approved UniqFEED targets club deals
UniqFEED is to step up its negotiations with Bundesliga clubs after receiving league-wide approval for its AI-powered virtual advertising technology following recent tests
Investment groups target multi-club returns
US fund Football.Enterprises has launched a $150m (€131.5m) bond to acquire football clubs worldwide, while in Europe multi-club ownership group Estrella has established an investment platform targeting lower-league teams.
Fifa eyes first standalone WWC rights deal in Canada
Fifa has launched its invitation to tender for media rights in Canada to the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups.
Iris lands Central American deals for CWC
Ahead of next week's kick-off, DAZN has continued its sublicensing spree for the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup start, with a host of deals struck across Central America.
Corpay deepens football ties with Real Madrid, MLS
Hot on the heels of agreeing a new sponsorship with Major League Soccer (MLS), Corpay has added Real Madrid to its roster.
Production tender issued for LFP’s league channel
LFP Media, the commercial arm of the French Professional Football League (LFP), has issued an invitation to tender which would help it define the level of production taken in house for its new direct-to-consumer subscription offering.
Record PSG win falls short of record French audience
PSG's demolition of Inter in the Uefa Champions League final attracted a strong audience in France but failed to deliver viewing records, whereas TV8 in Italy did register a record.
Comolli joins Juventus in backroom reshuffle
Experienced European football executive Damien Comolli has been named general manager of Juventus as the Serie A club reorganises its backroom office.
49ers-led US consortium seals Rangers takeover
A US consortium involving the San Francisco 49ers’ investment arm has completed a deal to buy a 51-per-cent stake in Scottish Premiership club Rangers and has also committed to investing an initial £20m.
DAZN, LFP channel talks to extend into mid-June
Talks between the French Professional Football League (LFP) and DAZN regarding a co-operation over a league channel from 2025-26 onwards have been extended