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©  D.R.

England: Newcastle Falcons becomes Red Bull's first rugby club & is renamed "Newcastle Red Bulls"

Red Bull, an Austrian group specialised in the production and marketing of energy drinks, has acquired "full ownership" of Newcastle Rugby Ltd, the owner of Newcastle Falcons (Gallagher Premiership Rugby), on 12/08/2025. Founded in 1877 as Gosforth Football Club, the club is now known as…
Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Clubs, …
• Article # 408200
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©  LALIGA

Piracy: "Spanish football clubs lose an estimated €600-700m annually due to illegal broadcasts" (LALIGA)

"As the new 2025-26 season kicks off (Matchday 1 from 15 to 19/08/2025), LALIGA is renewing its commitment to combat audiovisual piracy, the biggest threat to the sports and entertainment industry. Spanish football clubs alone lose an estimated €600-700m annually due to illegal broadcasts,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 408193
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©  Olympique de Marseille

Olympique de Marseille: ParionsSport en Ligne (FDJ United) extends as a pocket sponsor until 2027-28

ParionsSport en Ligne, a sports betting brand belonging to the operator FDJ United, has extended as a "premium partner" (2nd level) and pocket sponsor of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald's) for a further three seasons, i.e. the 2025-2028 cycle, announced the two parties on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 408187
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©  FIGC

UEFA Super Cup: two days of festivities in Udine (ITA) for Paris SG - Tottenham Hotspur on 13/08/2025

"Everything is ready for the two days of celebrations in Udine for the UEFA Super Cup. It all kicks off on Tuesday 12/08 with the inauguration of the UEFA Fan Festival in Piazza Libertà, with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:00 (CET). The village will be open and accessible throughout…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 408184
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©  Paris Saint-Germain

Sponsorship: major changes for Ligue 1 McDonald's clubs for the 2025-26 season

With four clubs under contract, one more than during the previous season, adidas is the most represented equipment supplier among the nine brands partnered with the 18 clubs that comprise the 2025-26 Ligue 1 McDonald's. The German group is ahead of Nike and Puma, which each have contracts with…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 408154
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©  D.R.

United States: Paramount acquires UFC broadcasting rights for $7.7bn over the 2026-2032 cycle

Paramount Global, owner of the CBS media group and the Paramount+ OTT platform, has acquired the exclusive US broadcasting rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the American MMA organisation owned by the TKO Group, from 2026 until 2032 (seven years), announced the UFC on 11/08/2025. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, North America
• Article # 408171
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©  The FA

England: "Around 39,000 referees, 57% under 24 & 40% under 18" (The FA)

"We've continued to grow, with the number of registered referees now at around 39,000, up 2,000 from this time last year. Encouragingly, much of this growth is among young people - around 57% of our referees are under 24, and 40% are under 18," said Peter Elsworth, The FA's head of refereeing…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Employment - training, Governance, …
• Article # 408175
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©  FC Bayern Munich

FC Bayern Munich: Michael Diederich, chief financial officer since 2023, to step down on 30/09/2025

Michael Diederich, chief financial officer and executive vice president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), will step down from his position on 30/09/2025, nine months before the scheduled end of his term of office (which initially ran until 30/06/2026), in order to "to take on a new professional…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 408174
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©  Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa FC: Red Bull (energy drinks) official partner from 2025-26

Red Bull, an Austrian group specialised in the production and marketing of energy drinks, has become an official partner (2nd level) of Aston Villa FC (Premier League) from the 2025-26 season, announced the club on 11/08/2025. Red Bull will benefit from visibility at the Birmingham (ENG) club's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 408172
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©  FC Bayern Munich

FC Bayern Munich: partnership with Visit Rwanda refocused on the development of an academy in Kigali

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) have transformed their sponsorship agreement with the Rwanda Development Board, covering the 2023-2028 cycle, into an academy deal providing for the development, by both entities, of an academy for young players in Kigali (RWA), announced the club on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Government, International authorities, …
• Article # 408169
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