France
AS Monaco extends with Triangle Intérim, lands ComAve e-commerce deal
AS Monaco has extended its sponsorship deal with Triangle Intérim Solutions RH and become the first Ligue 1 club to announce a deal with e-commerce platform ComAve.
Doku group wins legal battle in Panini image rights case
Manchester City’s Jérémy Doku and three French players have won another battle for control of image rights in France – this time in a dispute with the country’s players union and the Panini sticker company.
Sponsorship revenue to beat Paris 2024 targets; football ticket sales lag
Paris 2024 is confident ongoing talks with brands across the country will result in sponsorship revenue for this summer’s Olympic Games exceeding the already revised upwards target of €1.24bn ($1.34bn).
Nike staves off Adidas to retain FFF kit supply rights
Nike has secured another massive victory in holding off Adidas to retain kit supply rights with the French Football Federation (FFF).
Cofidis extends as pro cycling team title sponsor
French consumer credit company Cofidis will continue to sink more than €10m ($10.7m) per year into its men's, women's and paracycling teams through 2028, despite limited success on the road in recent years.
LFP almost doubles Ligue 1 title sponsorship revenue with new McDonald’s deal
McDonald’s is likely to promote its new McDo+ app and delivery service when it replaces Uber Eats as Ligue 1's title sponsor in 2024-25.
Stage set for bidding war as FFF launches kit supplier tender
The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially launched a new kit and apparel supplier tender process, with competition expected on incumbent Nike from major rivals Adidas and Puma.
McDonald’s to replace Uber Eats as Ligue 1 title sponsor
Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), organising body of the top two divisions of the French game, has agreed a three-season deal making McDonald’s the new title sponsor of Ligue 1, with the contract reportedly nearly doubling in value.
EXCLUSIVE: Oppo exits Roland Garros sponsorship amid French market retreat
Oppo has ceased being a tennis grand slam sponsor after exiting its agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for Roland Garros.
Open de France FedEx title deal supports European hub
FedEx’s investment as title sponsor of the Open de France golf tournament can be credited directly to the DP World Tour’s commercial partnership with the PGA Tour.
Nike on notice as FFF ‘to launch’ kit supplier tender
The French Football Federation (FFF) is set to launch a new kit and apparel supplier tender, two years ahead of current sponsor Nike's deal ending.
Embattled Lyon renews with long-term partner Adidas to 2029
Olympique Lyonnais has received a welcome commercial boost after its long-running kit manufacturing agreement with Adidas was extended to 2029
Strategic alliance aids FedEx in Open de France title deal
Logistics company FedEx has expanded its footprint in professional golf to become title sponsor of the Open de France tournament in a deal facilitated by the DP World Tour’s strategic alliance with the P…
Ethics clause included in Altrad’s French rugby shirt sponsor renewal
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has signed a two-and-a-half-year extension to its shirt sponsorship deal with the Altrad Group, although the agreement includes a reciprocal ethics clause amid the ongoing probe into the company’s chairman, Mohed Altrad.
New leadership for Sportfive France as Moretti calls time
Sportfive will soon be under new leadership in France with managing director Laurent Moretti to leave his role in the coming weeks
PSG becomes latest club to sign up CFI as sponsor
Dubai-based Credit Financier Invest (CFI) has continued its recent sponsorship drive in European football via a deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
GMF ‘set to end’ FFR sponsorship after nearly four decades
French insurance firm GMF is set to end its sponsorship of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) after 38 years of supporting the governing body.
‘Mission Masterclass’ – Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the Uefa Europa League
US-based car rental agency Enterprise Rent-A-Car launched a bespoke and informative football content series to activate its sponsorship deal with the Uefa Europa League.