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©  D.R.
Equipment manufacturers: Authentic Brands, owner of Reebok, acquires Champion for $1bn (press)

Authentic Brands Group, an American company specialised in brand management, has reportedly won the tender to acquire the American clothing and sports equipment brand Champion from the HanesBrands group, for "a little more than $1bn (around €930m)," according to the fashion daily Women's Wear…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Investment - Shareholding
• Article # 320572
• Published on 04/04/24 at 10:00
©  Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC: partnership with Shonan Bellmare (J.League)

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Premier League) and Shonan Bellmare (J.League) have signed a partnership aimed at "strengthening both clubs' exposure overseas and player and coach development," announced the West Midlands club on 03/04/2024. "Wolves and Shonan Bellmare's link will focus primarily…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): International development, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 320568
• Published on 04/04/24 at 09:20
©  FIFA
United Kingdom: call for tenders launched for TV rights to the 2026 & 2030 World Cups

FIFA has launched an invitation to tender for the broadcasting rights, in the United Kingdom, for the 2026 World Cup (first edition with 48 teams co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico) and the 2030 World Cup (official award decision expected at a FIFA Congress in the fourth quarter of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 320588
• Published on 04/04/24 at 08:40
©  Arctos Partners
Investment: Arctos closes a second fund dedicated to sport after raising more than $4.1bn

The American investment firm Arctos has closed "Arctos Sports Partners Fund II", its second financing vehicle dedicated specifically to sport, after raising more than $4.1bn (€3.8bn), it announced on 02/04/2024. "Strong investor demand" drove fund close "exceeding $2.5bn target, creating the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 320554
• Published on 03/04/24 at 17:00
©  Fulham FC
Fulham FC: a turnover of £182.3m (+154.6%) & net loss of £26m in 2022-23

Fulham FC (Premier League) posted a turnover of £182.3m (€213m) at the end of the 2022-23 financial year (from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2023), up 154.6% compared to 2021-22 (£71.6m), announced the club on 02/04/2024. The London club posted a net loss of £26m (€30.3m) over the period, a clear…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 320547
• Published on 03/04/24 at 16:45
©  RCSA
European Top 5: RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1) gives the most playing time to U21s in 2023-24 (CIES)

RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) is the club from the European Top 5 with the highest percentage of minutes played by players under the age of 21 between April 2023 and April 2024, according to the CIES Football Observatory's Weekly Post, published on 03/04/2024. With 26.8% of minutes…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Game - pitch, Transfer Market
• Article # 320544
• Published on 03/04/24 at 16:30
©  FC Bayern Munich
European Top 5: football stadium title sponsors in 2023-24

Find in the infographic below a list of clubs playing in the European Top 5 (Bundesliga, LALIGA EA Sports, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Premier League and Serie A TIM) that have a title sponsor for their stadium in 2023-24.
Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 320542
• Published on 03/04/24 at 15:55
©  THFC
Tottenham Hotspur FC: a turnover of £549.6m (+24%) & net loss of £86.8m in 2022-23

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) posted a turnover of £549.6m (€642m) at the end of the 2022-23 financial year (from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2023), up 24% on 2021-22 (£444m), announced the club on 03/04/2024. All of the London club's revenue sources were up, starting with revenue from UEFA…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 320531
• Published on 03/04/24 at 15:45
©  AFC Ajax
AFC Ajax: CEO Alex Kroes suspended by the club due to insider trading

AFC Ajax's (Eredivisie) supervisory board has suspended Alex Kroes, CEO and chairman of the board since 15/03/2024, on suspicion of insider trading, announced the club on 02/04/2024. The members of the board of directors will temporarily share his responsibilities with the support of Michael van…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Governance, Judicial, Legal
• Article # 320513
• Published on 03/04/24 at 14:35
©  Panini
Paris 2024: Panini launches a collection of 481 stickers dedicated to the French Olympic team

Panini has unveiled "a collection of official licensed products dedicated to the French team" for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, announced the Italian manufacturer of collectable cards and stickers on 02/04/2024. Comprising "469 stickers, 81 of which are special, this 80-page…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Olympics, …
• Article # 320499
• Published on 03/04/24 at 13:40