Western Sydney Wanderers and Adidas ink significant three-year deal

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC announced that they have signed a three-year partnership with global apparel and football giants Adidas.

This collaboration will feature the iconic three stripes across the club’s Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s, Liberty A-League Women’s, Powerchair, Wanderers Academy and Community Programs until the end of 2026/27 – a key investment into all WSW teams.

Founded close to 100 years ago, Adidas are one of the world’s most recognisable sports apparel brands and became a household name in 1954 after designing the world’s very first pair of football boots.

The kits for the upcoming season have been designed in partnership with Ultra Football, Australia’s largest multi-branded football store with locations in Sydney and Melbourne.

Western Sydney Wanderers CEO Scott Hudson expressed his delight in beginning their impactful partnership with Adidas.

“Adidas are a world-renowned brand, and we are also excited to work closely with Matt and his team from Ultra Football as we move into a new era of football culture and merchandising,” he said via press release.

Ultra Football General Manager Matt Adams explained the congruency in the partnership and how it would help both parties succeed.

“Western Sydney Wanderers shares similar values to Ultra Football, building its brand by football fans, for football fans,” Adams shared as per media release.

“Ultra Football takes great pride in connecting adidas, one of the globes greatest sporting brands, and Western Sydney Wanderers together.

“Our teams are very excited to launch an exciting adidas range of products, to the Wanderers fan base.”

This move makes the Wanderers the only club with an Adidas partnership in 2023/24 and has proved very popular with the Wanderers fanbase online with the announcement videos posted attracting a lot of attention.

Adidas’ football sector in particular is huge, highlighted by the partnerships with elite clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich. They also have 33 million followers on Instagram and specialise in creating football boots that are recognisable by every footballer including Predator, Ace, X and Copa.

This partnership is a huge step in the right direction for the Wanderers to become a bigger club in Australia and also focus on improving the quality of their apparel in a bid to sell more merchandise.

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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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