Steadfast Supports CCM Women’s A-League Team

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Steadfast Group has enhanced its partnership with the Central Coast Mariners (CCM), becoming a Premier partner of the club.

First having collaborated with the club in 2019, Australasian insurance broker network Steadfast joined the Mariners as a supporter.  However, the new renewal will see Steadfast rewarded for its loyalty with key branding locations, most notably featuring on the back of the CCM Women’s kit.

Central Coast Mariners Head of Commercial Operations, Olivia Rebelo lauded Steadfast’s critical dedication to the club.

“Steadfast’s ongoing support shows their strong commitment to football on the Central Coast. Since 2019, they’ve played a key role in our journey, and as we begin this new chapter with the Women’s A-League team, their continued backing reflects the shared vision and ambition of our organisations,” she said via press release.

“We are thrilled to have Steadfast Group as a Premier partner, aligning with our A-League Women’s team. Their support highlights their dedication to empowering women in sport and making a meaningful difference within our community.”

Steadfast Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Robert B. Kelly AM signalled how his organisation wanted to help women’s sport thrive across the country.

“We endeavour to make positive contributions in our communities, and sports are an important facet of community for many Australians. We’ve seen the profile of women’s sports, including football, rise over the past few years and we want to see that continue,” he said in a press release.

“Steadfast is proud to support the Central Coast Mariners, a partnership we have had for the past seven years, and I wish the Women’s A-League team a great season of football.”

The updated partnership between Steadfast Group and the Central Coast Mariners, indicates a positive and bright future for woman’s sport along the Central Coast as both organisations work to increase female participation in sport.

 

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Bordeaux face uncertain future after American investor withdrawal

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Girondins de Bordeaux face their biggest crisis yet after their exclusion from France’s national competitions was upheld and proposed investor Park Bench walked away from a takeover. The club is on the brink of liquidation after poor financial management and failed ownership takeovers. The Paris Administrative Court rejected Bordeaux’s appeal in August. The court backed the decision that prevents the club from playing in national competitions for the 2026-27 season. Bordeaux will therefore this season remain in Régional 1, the sixth tier of French football.

The ruling followed a financial dispute with French football’s financial regulator, the DNCG. Bordeaux had presented additional financial guarantees after its previous hearing. The court ruled that those commitments could not be considered as part of that procedure.

The decision has now had a major impact on the club’s ownership plans. Park Bench, the US investment group working with Sparta Capital, has withdrawn from its proposed takeover. The group said its offer depended on Bordeaux remaining in the national championships. With that condition no longer possible, Park Bench decided not to proceed.

The withdrawal leaves Bordeaux in a difficult position. The club had hoped new investment would provide financial stability and help rebuild its sporting operation. Instead, the failure of the takeover leaves the future of the six-time French champions uncertain. Bordeaux has already endured several years of financial problems. The club lost its professional status in 2024 after bankruptcy proceedings and a previous administrative relegation. It then rebuilt its senior team in the second and third tiers of French football.

The latest exclusion represents another major setback. Bordeaux now needs to find a way to keep the club operating outside the national leagues. That means securing funding, meeting its financial obligations and establishing a sustainable ownership structure. The threat of judicial liquidation now hangs over the club.

In a statement issued in late August, Bordeaux said it would explore every remaining legal option after the administrative court ruling. But with Park Bench no longer backing the proposed takeover, the club has fewer options available.

The next priority will be survival. Bordeaux must find new financial backing or another solution to protect the club from liquidation. For one of France’s most historic and successful clubs, the immediate target is no longer a return to Ligue 1. It is simply making sure there is a club left to climb back.

Liverpool announces Turkish Airlines as new main club partner

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Liverpool FC has announced Turkish Airlines as its new Main Club Partner and front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season.

This announcement brings an end to the club’s 17-year relationship with Standard Chartered as its principal shirt sponsor.

The five-year agreement will see Turkish Airlines feature on the front of the men’s, women’s and academy team shirts from June 2027. Standard Chartered will still remain involved with the club as a Global Partner.

Financial terms have not been disclosed by Liverpool, although reports suggest the deal is worth more than $563 million across its duration, making it one of the most valuable shirt sponsorship agreements in Premier League history.

The partnership further strengthens Liverpool’s commercial portfolio at a time when leading clubs are continuing to secure record sponsorship revenues.

The agreement also reflects Turkish Airlines’ growing investment in world football, with the company already an official partner of the UEFA Champions League and sponsor of several clubs and the Turkish national team.

For Liverpool, the sponsorship represents more than a change of partners. It is only the third front-of-shirt sponsor the club has had in the Premier League era, following long-term partnerships with Carlsberg and Standard Chartered.

The move continues the club’s strategy of securing long-term commercial relationships with globally recognised brands while expanding its international reach.

The announcement comes as Liverpool continues to post record commercial revenues and reinforces the increasing value of elite football sponsorship.

With the front-of-shirt sponsor remaining one of the most sought-after assets in world sport, the agreement highlights the continued demand from multinational brands seeking exposure through football’s global audience.

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