Matthew Glendinning

Sixty per cent of top-flight women’s football clubs have front-of-shirt sponsors that are different to the men’s equivalent, according to new research from the Deloitte Sports Business Group.

MLS club LA Galaxy is at the “beginning stage” of creating international and regional partnerships outside the US, according to the club’s head of partnerships. C

UK gambling firm Betway has extended its deal as the Official Betting Partner of the Grand National Festival for five years

Italian energy company Eni has extended its top-tier partner deal with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for four years until the end of 2022

The joint-venture partners in this year’s Davis Cup are planning to use digital replacement technology during broadcasts of the inaugural ‘World Cup of Tennis’ later this year. T

Former Disney executive Marlène Masure has taken over as director of business development and partnerships for the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

BMW Group France and the French Rugby Federation (FFR) will terminate their partnership less than three months before the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Australia’s largest home-builder, Metricon Homes, has extended its naming rights deal with Aussie Rules club the Gold Coast Suns for four more years.

Premier League football club Everton has extended its technical partnership with football apparel and shoe brand Umbro in a multi-year deal

Brazilian Série A club Athletico Paranaense has signed up banking group Banco Renner as the club’s new main shirt sponsor.