With fans unable to cheer on their teams in large numbers during the pandemic, football leagues and clubs have needed …
SPL champions blocked from defending title
Travel restrictions have prevented reigning Singapore Premier League (SPL) champions Brunei DPMM FC from defending their title. The Football Association …
DAZN and TikTok launch partnership
Global sports streaming service DAZN, social media platform TikTok and German football portal kicker have announced a new partnership that …
Adidas unveils ‘Humanrace’ jerseys
Adidas has launched a new Humanrace jersey collection for some of the world’s biggest football clubs in Arsenal, FC Bayern …
ElClasico: La Liga’s world-class event
The crowd roars as the ball comes to Lionel Messi, he takes a shot at goal, but it’s blocked by …
FIFA launches anti-doping programme
FIFA has launched an Executive Programme in Anti-Doping, which aims to provide analysis on the regulatory, institutional and scientific aspects …
How SeatGeek can manage socially distanced ticketing
SeatGeek offers a platform that can help with ticket allocations, where socially distanced seating would be the first step towards …
Supporters’ Shield not awarded to MLS team in 2020
The Supporters’ Shield, a trophy which is awarded to the Major League Soccer team that has the best record during …
AFC Champions League Final to be played in Qatar
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the AFC Champions League Final will be played in Doha, Qatar on …
Manchester United announces partnership with Laybuy
Manchester United has signed a partnership with Laybuy to become the official buy now, pay later partner of the club. …
K League fans allowed to return
K League has announced that fans will once again be able to attend matches from Friday the 16th October with …
Singapore Premier League to restart
The Singapore Premier League (SPL) will resume on October 17 after a six and a half month hiatus due to …
AIFF announces new motto and direction
India’s national sporting body for football, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a new motto – ‘Indian Football. …
Bundesliga and EA Sports extend deal
Bundesliga has extended its licensing rights deal with EA Sports, where the German league is set to continue appearing in …
La Liga Twentynine’s sports bar concept launched
La Liga has created a hospitality concept titled La Liga Twentynine’s, the sports bars will be opened internationally and focus …
AFC to debut VAR in Asian Champions League
The Asian Football Confederation will today use Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Asian Champions League for the first time. …
AFF Suzuki Cup rescheduled to 2021
The AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be played in 2021 after the tournament had to be postponed due to the …
La Liga launches new partnership with M88
La Liga has launched a new partnership with M88, holding a presentation to recognise the online betting company becoming the …
DFL signs international Bundesliga broadcasting deals
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has signed several broadcasting deals in the least week for the Bundesliga to be broadcast internationally. …
AFC digital platforms break records
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reached several milestones for its digital platforms, achieving a high amount of growth despite …
Wolverhampton Wanderers sign sleeve sponsorship deal
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aeroset have signed a sponsorship deal, with the aerospace parts and services provider to become the official …
Liverpool welcomes official chocolate partner
Liverpool have signed a three-year deal with Cadbury which sees the world’s largest chocolate brand become the club’s first official …
How a national second division could use mobile-only ticketing
While mobile ticketing has been around for over a decade, its presence is only increasing with some sporting events starting …
New Zealand Football appoint Project Director
New Zealand Football has announced the appointment of Jane Patterson as the Project Director for the Initial Operating Phase of …
Chinese Football Association launches online programme
The Chinese Football Association has created an online initiative to increase the public’s enthusiasm for soccer during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
UEFA remains committed to women’s football
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin confirmed on Monday that the governing body for football in Europe is committed to helping women’s …
Atalanta B.C. and Saucony sign partnership deal
Serie A club Atalanta B.C. have signed a deal with Saucony for the footwear manufacturer to become the Official Sneakers …
Singapore Premier League clubs resume full training
From today, Singapore Premier League (SPL) clubs are now allowed to return to full training. The move is a step …
Leeds United sign first-ever sleeve sponsorship deal
Leeds United and JD have signed a sponsorship deal, with the sports fashion company to become the official sleeve sponsor …
Leicester City Women becomes fully professional
English Premier League club Leicester City have announced that their women’s team will be a fully professional outfit when the …
Borussia Dortmund partners with Hyderabad FC
Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund have signed a new two-year partnership with Indian Super League team Hyderabad FC. Coaching and youth development …
Serie A club U.S. Sassuolo sign Puma deal
U.S. Sassuolo Calcio have signed a deal with Puma which will see the sports brand become the official technical sponsor …
MLS and U.S. Soccer sign content deal
The MLS and U.S. Soccer have signed a multi-year deal with sports media brand Bleacher Report, who will produce daily …
J.League signs deal with fantasy football game Sorare
The J.League has signed a licensing deal with global fantasy game Sorare, allowing for the league, its clubs and players …
UEFA postpones youth national team competitions
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has made the decision to postpone several youth national team competitions due to …
How football club management has changed due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created several difficulties that football clubs must deal with in order to continue to operate during …
More K League fans allowed to attend matches
A larger number of fans will now be able to attend K League matches, with stadiums being opened to 25% …
OneFootball secures deal with Sportradar
Berlin-based football media company OneFootball will be able to bring live games of South Korea’s K League to selected countries. …
Leeds United sign biggest commercial deal in club history
Leeds United and SBOTOP have signed a sponsorship deal, with the sports betting company to become the principal sponsor of …
JFA creates new coaching licenses for female coaches
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has announced plans to create an Associate-Pro (A-Pro) Licence Coaching Course to produce more female …
Bundesliga signs Indonesian broadcasting deal
Bundesliga International has signed a five year broadcasting rights deal with Indonesian company Mola TV. Mola TV will have the …
UEFA approves ‘special rules’ relating to club competitions
The Union of European Football Associations’ Executive Committee has approved new rules for 2020/21 club competitions in relation to COVID-19. …
AFF Suzuki Cup postponed due to COVID-19
The ASEAN Football Federation has announced the postponement of the AFF Suzuki Cup due to COVID-19. The tournament was set …
DAZN to exit deals as Twitch launches sports category
UK sports streaming service DAZN is set to exit multiple soccer broadcasting deals, while Twitch has launched a sports category …
J. League and La Liga extend partnership
J. League and La Liga have signed an agreement to extend their strategic partnership for another three years. It was …
$1.5 Billion FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan Approved
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations which aim to financially support member …
New Zealand Football confirms 2020/21 season details
New Zealand Football has confirmed the details and starting dates of its national competitions for the 2020/21 season. The national …
Serie A hits five million subscribers on YouTube
Italy’s Serie A has reached more than five million subscribers on YouTube, making it one of the most subscribed football …
AFC aiming to protect commercial rights
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the creation of an Independent Working Group to protect the commercial rights of …
Coventry City announce plans for new stadium
Coventry City has announced plans for a new stadium to be built via a partnership with the University of Warwick. …
Indian players and officials commend AIFF’s partnership
Indian players and officials have complimented All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) partnership with Odisha Sports. The partnership started in 2018 …
Lisbon Covid-19 spike won’t halt Champions League
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has stated that the Champions League will continue in Portugal as planned, despite a Covid-19 spike …
The FA forced into job cuts amid Covid-19
The Football Association (FA), English soccer’s governing body, has been forced into 124 job cuts as they try to fight …
First batch of matches completed in Japan
Japan’s second and third divisions of football were resumed over the weekend as the first batch of matches have been …
Premier League achieves record TV numbers
In just the second game back following the Premier League restart, Sky Sports has achieved record TV numbers as fans …
UEFA eases Financial Fair Play regulations
UEFA have temporarily eased their Financial Fair Play regulations and added new emergency measures to help clubs with their finances …
UEFA confirm changes to Champions League schedule
UEFA has outlined the changes required to get the 2019/20 Champions League completed, with Portugal chosen as the destination for …
Education City Stadium complete for FIFA World Cup
Qatar has announced that Education City Stadium is complete as the third venue ready for the FIFA World Cup Qatar …
Short sponsors to be permitted for MLS teams
In an effort to limit potential losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, sponsors are now permitted to be seen on …
YD Entertainment adds Global Stadium for real-time noises
YD Entertainment has added a Global Stadium to SportsTv in Portugal, offering more realistic crowd reactions for the country’s top-flight …
Celtic team up with production company Sunset+Vine
Scottish champions Celtic have gained the support of Sunset+Vine, a production company who will deliver live match coverage. As matches …
La Liga to add in virtual fans and fake crowd noise
La Liga has confirmed there will be virtual fans and fake crowd noise when the season restart begins behind closed …
JFA announce first professional women’s competition
The Japan Football Association (JFA) have announced plans to launch their first professional women’s competition. In a major step forward …
Bundesliga results create interesting trend
The German Bundesliga has been back for three game weeks and so far, we’ve seen an interesting set of results …
Hungarian Football Federation allows fans to return
In a first across Europe, the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) have allowed fans to return under strict guidelines to preserve …
La Liga president targets the league restart for June
La Liga president Javier Tebas has discussed the latest developments for La Liga, as he targets the league restart for …
Restart for professional sport in Japan edging closer
A restart for professional sport in Japan is on track as restrictions are being lifted around the country.
Fox looking to add virtual fans to broadcast
Fox in the United States is looking to add fans into their coverage even with empty stadiums, using virtual reality …
Premier League on YouTube floated as an idea to complete the season
The English Premier League could have some matches streamed for free on YouTube as a way to conclude the current …
Video Assistant Referee Training Portal launched by OZ Sports
OZ Sports have created an Online Training Portal designed to revolutionise the adoption of VAR, despite being in the Covid-19 …
Manchester United set to trial barrier seating in response to Covid-19
Manchester United has been given the green light by Trafford Council to go ahead with a barrier seating trial at …
AFC delivers new online courses for Asian match officials
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) match officials have been given the opportunity to complete new online courses, ensuring they remain …
English Premier League targets a June return
The English Premier League is negotiating with its UK broadcast partners about the prospect of how to complete the remaining …
Premier League end date yet to be decided as contract concerns surface
Clubs in the the Premier League did not discuss ending the season by 30th June when they met on 17th …
AFC further pushes back the return of their matches and competitions
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has made the announcement that all matches and competitions scheduled to take place in May …
The FA to cut 30% pay from top earners
The highest-paid staff from the Football Association (FA) will take wage cuts of up to 30 per cent as English …
Mathew Ryan among the latest names to pledge support for #BreakTheChain
Australian Socceroos and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, along with China PR’s women’s team captain Wu Haiyan and …
Belarus Premier League captures world’s attention with overseas TV deals
As the only European professional football league still playing, the Belarusian Premier League has now struck multiple overseas deals with …
Leading Bundesliga clubs commit to assisting fellow German teams
The four Bundesliga sides who qualified for this season’s UEFA Champions League have created a €20 million (AU$36.1 million) solidarity …
The best of Asia unite for the AFC’s #BreakTheChain campaign
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has united with some of the biggest names in Asian football to launch a new …
La Liga’s FIFA 20 Esports tournament attracts over a million viewers
La Liga’s charity FIFA 20 Challenge Esports tournament held over the weekend had more than one million viewers in total …
FIFA opens World Cup video archive during COVID-19
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has opened up a men’s and women’s World Cup video archive featuring full matches due …
2021 FIFA Club World Cup to move due to rescheduled Euro 2020
The inaugural 24-team FIFA Club World Cup originally for next year is set to move to accommodate the rescheduled UEFA …
UEFA Euro 2020 postponed for next year
UEFA Euro 2020 has been postponed to their summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Celtic land record deal with Adidas
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have announced a five-year kit partnership with German sportswear giant Adidas – achieving a record deal …
Facebook and Fox Sports build on Copa Libertadores partnership in South America
Social media giant Facebook and pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports have agreed to continue sharing coverage of the Copa Libertadores for …
MLS match highlights come to Facebook Watch
Major League Soccer (MLS) has agreed a deal with Facebook which will see highlights of all games from the North …
Liverpool look to improve ticketing operation with SeatGeek
English Premier League side Liverpool have teamed up with SeatGeek with the plan to overhaul and streamline their ticket-buying process …
The UK experience an 8K broadcast for the first time
The Europa League Round of 32 second leg between Arsenal and Olympiakos recently held at Emirates Stadium was the first …
La Liga and Verizon combine to boost US fan engagement
La Liga has agreed to a United States partnership with telecommunications company Verizon that will last for five years, in …
Bayern Munich’s Google partnership connects with fans
German Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich have celebrated their club’s 120th anniversary by linking up with technology giant Google as a …
Manchester United lock in new global partnership deal
English Premier League club Manchester United have sweetened their portfolio by securing a multi-year global partnership with Mondelēz International.
UEFA and Disney to promote the women’s game with partnership
An exciting new partnership will encourage girls to participate in soccer, with a new grassroots women’s youth soccer project the …
Eleven Sports to provide greater coverage with WhatsApp service
Portuguese sports broadcast platform Eleven Sports has developed a new WhatsApp service to provide fans with faster access to its …
Valencia launch in-seat delivery service
Top-flight Spanish La Liga club Valencia have launched a new in-stadia delivery platform, allowing fans to order food and drink …
La Liga opens new office in London
Spanish top flight competition La Liga has announced the opening of a new office in the United Kingdom as part …
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters ‘not sniffy about gambling’
English Premier League’s new chief executive, Richard Masters, has expressed the gambling industry needs tighter regulation as the debate over …
West Ham record UK£28.8 million loss for 2018/19
English Premier League side West Ham United have posted a pre-tax loss of UK£28.2 million (AU$54.5 million) for the year …
Adidas builds football field using 1.8 million plastic bottles
Adidas have taken another step forward in sustainability with the completion of a football field made entirely out of plastic …
Johan Cruyff Arena to expand capacity
The Johan Cruyff Arena, home to Dutch soccer giants Ajax, is set to increase its seating capacity to 56,120 as …
Korea FA’s sponsorship income close to $50 Million
The Korea Football Association (KFA), South Korea’s soccer governing body, has seen its annual sponsorship income increase to nearly $50 …
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium soon to be cashless
English Premier League club Arsenal have announced that the Emirates Stadium will go completely cashless from 1st of March 2020.
Barcelona the most popular online club in China from Red Card report findings
Barcelona has overtaken fellow La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid to become China’s most popular soccer club online, based off Mailman’s …
2021 AFCON switches to winter due to heat
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made the decision to move the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to …
Merseyside Derby reaches two million viewers on Amazon
Just over a month since their debut as a domestic broadcast partner of the top-flight English Premier League, Amazon has …
Italian Serie A chooses new president
Italy’s top flight soccer league Serie A has named Paolo Dal Pino as their new president.
Real Sociedad enhances fan experience for match days
La Liga Santander football club Real Sociedad have changed the game for technology use, finding ways to continually evolve in …
Atletico Madrid assistant connecting fans across the globe
Atletico Madrid have provided a great source for fan interaction with the use of a WhatsApp assistant that enables fans …
City Football Group expands to India
City Football Group (CFG) have officially welcomed Indian Super League side Mumbai City as a new member of sister clubs …