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FOOTBALL – Remington reaches out to Asia with multi-year United deal
MULTI-SPORT – 'Team China' brand sets high partnership price, targets $400m in quadrennial revenue
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HSBC takes prominent place in Spurs second tier with CSR role
Global bank HSBC signed a five-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur that prioritises rights linked to the stadium-led regeneration of the local area.
Remington reaches out to Asia with multi-year United deal
US personal care brand Remington signed a multi-year global partnership with Manchester United after a two-year selection process.
Unilever’s Axe brand takes lead in esports with League of Legends deal
Unilever’s male grooming brand Axe is spearheading the multinational’s interest in esports following its multi-year, global deal with League of Legends Esports events.
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FOOTBALL – Heineken shows Uefa commitment with club and national team double
FOOTBALL – PSG extends stylish image with Replay deal
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Airbnb deal falls short of $500m mark, brings wider benefits for IOC
Airbnb made cash and value-in-kind commitments in its recently signed global partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
Player power threatens clubs’ ability to maximise sponsorship income – report
Carlos Cantó, chief executive of boutique consultancy SPSG Consulting, has warned that clubs risk losing out on sponsorship revenue because their players have become competitors in content generation.
Clarity Sports hopes to ‘rekindle’ Thomas Cook Sport partnerships
Clarity, the business travel company that has taken on almost the entire staff of the defunct Thomas Cook Sport, is keen to restore the latter’s sponsorships with leading sports properties in the UK.
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SAILING/ MOTORSPORT – Hugo Boss recommits to sailing flagship, splits sponsorship budget
FOOTBALL – Ambitious Sevilla invests in infrastructure, targets accelerated commercial growth
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Cupra takes over from Volkswagen stablemate Audi at Barça
Spanish sports car brand Cupra signed as the Official Automotive and Mobility Partner of LaLiga club FC Barcelona in a five-year deal.
Hugo Boss recommits to sailing flagship, splits sponsorship budget
Fashion brand Hugo Boss is committing significant levels of investment to its four sports sponsorship strands in football, motorsports, sailing and golf.
Formula E closing the gap on Formula 1 as a sponsorship proposition
When season six of the Formula E Championship gets under way in Saudi Arabia on November 22, there will be a brief overlap with the 2019 Formula One Championship, which ends in Dubai on December 1