Finance & Law

Football

The Chilean Football Federation (ANFP) has indicated that it will abide by a Supreme Court ruling that would enforce the termination of its multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with online betting firm…
Tennis

The absence of blue-chip brands at last weekend’s Davis Cup matches across Europe is the surest sign yet that the format is dead and a leadership change is required at the International Tennis Federation (…
Football

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has terminated its exclusive eight-year commercial rights contract with Football Marketing Asia and is poised to appoint a new special purpose vehicle likely to comprise…
Ice Hockey

Canadian sports drink BioSteel, a sponsor of the National Hockey League (NHL), has announced that it has sought and obtained "an initial order for creditor protection from the Ontario Superior Court of…
Football

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has claimed that the 2023 Women’s World Cup had generated more than $570m (€524.4m) in revenue, allowing the world governing body to break even on the month-long tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Multiple Sports

Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group has appointed Deutsche Bank as advisers on a potential sale of the Infront sports marketing agency
Basketball

The commercial success of the upcoming Fiba Basketball World Cup in south-east Asia will ensure the sport’s governing body breaks even for the four-year cycle despite the devastating impact of the global p…
Tennis

TWG Global, the investment vehicle of US billionaire Mark Walter, has acquired a minority stake in a joint venture set up with the International Tennis Federation to commercialise the Billie Jean King…
Aquatics

World Aquatics has spent over $10m (€9m) in legal fees in its bid to maintain control of the sport over the past three years, according to financial statements released today (Monday).
Multiple Sports

Wasserman has successfully negotiated the takeover of CSM Sport & Entertainment agency as it makes a major move into the European sponsorship and brand marketing space
Football

The Scottish Professional Football League, Rangers and the Premiership club’s sponsor, Park’s of Hamilton, have agreed to withdraw their arbitration procedure relating to the SPFL’s sponsorship deal with …
Multiple Sports

Wasserman has engaged in talks with a view to acquiring the CSM Sport & Entertainment agency as it looks to advance its international growth
Football

Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona generated record revenue of €97.6m ($106.1m) from new sponsorships during the 2022-23 season, with a wide-ranging deal with streaming service Spotify boosting the figures.
Football

IT consultancy firm MHP, a subsidiary of Porsche, is set to take on naming rights to VfB Stuttgart’s home stadium as part of a wide-ranging agreement that could see the German automotive brand acquire a…
Football

Canada Soccer, the country's governing soccer body, is facing financial difficulties that may result in filing for bankruptcy protection
Football

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) and Toppfotball Kvinner (TFK), which manages the top two women’s divisions, are among a number of organisations in the country to suspend sponsorship deals with F…
Multiple Sports

Cryptocurrency company Crypto.com is closing its institutional exchange in the United States but the move will not affect the naming-rights deal for Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena
Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) wants to prioritise media rights deals with more free-to-air broadcasters in a bid to grow exposure for the sport, after the governing body recorded a second consecutive…