Uefa Euro 2020
French regulator seeks to tighten sports betting rules after Euros study
France’s gambling regulator, L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has called on sports betting operators to “rebalance their practices” after a study conducted during Uefa Euro 2020 revealed concerns over t…
Uefa cites ‘local legislation’ for blocking of Euro 2020 sponsors’ rainbow colours
Uefa prevented sponsors using the rainbow LGBTQ colours at the two Euro 2020 quarter-final matches in Azerbaijan and Russia due to “local legislation”, according to European football’s governing body.
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Uefa reminds Euro 2020 teams of sponsor obligations after ‘Bottlegate’ row
Uefa has reminded participating teams of their obligations to sponsors in the row concerning product displays of Coca-Cola and Heineken 0.0 in post-match interviews with players at Euro 2020
Uefa adds blockchain partner to existing Alipay deal for Euro 2020
Uefa has added a new category to its existing deal with Ant Group-owned payment business Alipay, which sees Antchain become the official global blockchain partner of Euro 2020 and Uefa national team football
Gazprom renews Champions League deal, expands into international competitions
Russian energy giant Gazprom has extended its sponsorship of the Uefa Champions League and expanded its association with European football’s governing body to include national team competition rights.
Samsung sponsors FIGC to promote premium TVs pre-Euros
Samsung Electronics Italia has signed as a second-tier sponsor of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in a deal that extends beyond this summer’s European Championship to January 30, 2022.
Adidas upgrades outlook as DTC business takes off, major events to boost sales
Sportswear manufacturer Adidas has upgraded it full-year outlook after a strong first quarter in 2021
Panini extends FIGC licensing deal to 2030
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has extended is licensing deal with collectibles brand Panini as the ‘Stickers and Cards Partner of the Italian National Football Teams’ until 2030.
Uefa sponsor clean sweep for Just Eat Takeaway.com, one Europa League package left
Online food delivery brand Just Eat Takeaway.com has signed a multi-competition sponsorship with Uefa across the continental federation’s flagship men’s and women’s competitions.
FA cleans up with Dettol across elite and grassroots properties
Disinfectant brand Dettol has become the English Football Association’s ‘Official Hygiene Partner’ in a wide-ranging deal across various FA properties.
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Addition of Qatar Airways makes dozen sponsors of Euro 2020
Qatar Airways has signed up as the ‘Official Airline’ for this summer’s Euro 2020 tournament.
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Uefa signs TikTok as global sponsor of Euro 2020
Uefa has added video-sharing platform TikTok as a global sponsor of its rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament
Erreà replaces Macron as Uefa ‘Kit Assistance Scheme’ supplier
Italian sports brand Erreà will supply technical apparel for Uefa’s ‘Kit Assistance Scheme’ for Europe’s national associations between 2022 and 2026.
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Turkish Football Federation adds Braun as sponsor
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has signed up personal care brand Braun as a sponsor
Adidas extends with Belgian FA and top-ranked ‘Red Devils’
Sporting goods brand Adidas has extended its kit supplier agreement with the Belgian Football Association (KBVB) for six more years until 2026
El Ganso strikes licensing and sponsorship deal with Spanish football federation
Clothing brand El Ganso will supply the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) with 'streetwear' for the Spanish national men’s team and officials in a four-year deal.
Arbejdernes Landsbank may quit Danish football deal as quick-loans law kicks in
Danish bank Arbejdernes Landsbank has threatened to quit as a major sponsor of the Danish Football Union (DBU) to comply with a new law banning banks from advertising together with gambling companies in…
Ringo biscuit brand signs Italian national football team sponsorship
Barilla Group biscuit brand Ringo has signed as a sponsor of Italy’s national football teams for two years until the end of 2021.