South America

Government-owned bank Caixa Economica Federal has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Santos.

State-controlled Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) became an Official Sponsor of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games last month in a deal worth around one per cent of the offer it tabled five years ago to become a tier one domestic sponsor of the 2016 Summer Games.

Government-owned bank Caixa Economica Federal has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Botafogo, and is also said to be close to agreeing a similar deal with fellow Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Fluminense.

French automotive manufacturer Renault has entered into a partnership with the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay, the national governing body of rugby union in the South American country.

Corinthians has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with investment firm Apollo Sports Capital, while the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club has also entered into a partnership with Spanish brewery Estrella Galicia.

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Plastic products manufacturer Corr Plastik has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo.

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has said it will take “all appropriate measures” after the Global Sports agency opted to terminate its partnership for the Copa Sudamericana club competition.

Off!, an insect repellent brand produced by US household chemical goods manufacturer SC Johnson, has agreed a deal to become an official partner of the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has agreed a sponsorship deal with Argentinian Primera División football club Boca Juniors.

French multinational energy firm Total has entered into a one-year partnership with the World Rallycross Championship.

Financial services company Cercred has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Botafogo.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Flamengo has agreed kit sponsorship deals with online food order and delivery service iFood and Clipper, a producer of disposable lighters.

Healthcare provider Prevent Senior has agreed a deal to become the main shirt sponsor of Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo.

Ecuadorian financial services company Banco Guayaquil has entered into a partnership with English Premier League football club Manchester United.

Fifa, football’s global governing body, has agreed a deal for Colombian cement company Cementos Argos to become the first national supporter of this year’s Futsal World Cup national team tournament.

Panamanian airline Copa Airlines has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club São Paulo ahead of the new season.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Corinthians has entered into a partnership with social media platform Facebook.