Governance
Canadian Olympic Committee to relax Rule 40 guidelines ahead of Tokyo 2020
The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the latest to offer its athletes “increased opportunity” to market their commercial sponsors at this summer’s Olympic Games, announcing that it will ease the r…
Lagardère loses CAF emergency arbitration but will pursue compensation
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has rejected Lagardère Sports’ application for interim emergency measures in the agency’s dispute with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the …
Rockwool backs Danish SailGP entry
Mineral wool products manufacturer Rockwool Group has been unveiled as the presenting sponsor of a new Danish SailGP team, which will enter the fledgling sailing series in 2020
CSA suspends CEO as Standard Bank confirms deal won’t be renewed
Cricket South Africa (CSA) suspended chief executive Thabang Moroe on allegations of misconduct today (December 6) just hours after sponsor Standard Bank cited governance concerns at CSA for its decision…
Allianz seeks talks as Saracens forgo sanctions appeal
German financial services company Allianz, the main sponsor of Saracens, has said it will hold talks with the English Premiership rugby union club after it opted not to contest heavy sanctions imposed…
Nascar president claims TV ratings rise, teases new sponsors
Nascar president Steve Phelps has hailed the positive direction of the US stock car racing series, claiming that TV viewership is up four percent this year on domestic broadcast partners NBC and Fox.
Zala Springs Golf Resort engages IMG
The IMG agency has been appointed to provide management, marketing and communications consultancy services at the Zala Springs Golf Resort in Hungary as the venue looks to establish itself as one of Europe’s b…
CAF: Lagardère deal termination ‘legal consequence’ of regulators’ recommendations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) today strongly defended its move to terminate Lagardère Sports’ 12-year global media and sponsorship rights contract, describing it as a “legal consequence” of rec…
Ex-ICC and IMG executive Hunter given Six Nations commercial role
Six Nations Rugby has named Rupert Hunter as its new chief commercial advisor, replacing Dave Kavanagh
Ex-FA executive James joins ECB as sales and marketing director
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Russell James, a former digital and marketing executive at the Football Association, as sales and marketing director
ITTF commits to commercial, governance and sustainability changes
The International Table Tennis Federation has pledged commitment to three initiatives following its executive committee meeting on October 20 and 21 in Chengdu, China
Bundesliga International CEO Klein extends contract
The German Football League (DFL) has renewed the contract of Robert Klein, the chief executive of Bundesliga International, the league's international broadcast rights selling arm
Federal lawmakers seek ways for college athletes to sign endorsement deals
Federal lawmakers in the United States are looking to introduce a bill that could make it possible for all US college athletes to earn endorsement deals as early as January 2021
AFC in the hunt for media rights and sponsorship heads
The Asian Football Confederation is looking to recruit a head of media rights and a head of sponsorship to support the recently-appointed commercial director Andrew Rogers
FA’s new commercial and marketing director is Pepsi’s Swarbrick
England’s Football Association has named Kathryn Swarbrick as its new commercial and marketing director.
UCI to launch esports World Championships through Zwift link-up
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding with online training and racing platform Zwift, through which it will develop cycling esports and hold a first-ever…
Commercial chief Strich leaves DFB after 17 years
Denni Strich, a leading commercial executive at the German Football Federation (DFB), is leaving the national football federation after nearly 18 years in various positions