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©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (14-18 September 2026)

• Debbie Hewitt, vice-president of FIFA and chairman of The Football Association (FA), called on Gianni Infantino, president of world football’s governing body, to publicly disclose documents relating to his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise project, as well as those related to the lifting of the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 454088
• Published on 18/09/26 at 18:00
©  Juergen Teller
Sponsorship: Kylian Mbappé joins On as ambassador and shareholder after 20 years with Nike (since 2006)

French international Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid CF, LALIGA EA Sports) has become a shareholder and ambassador of On, a Swiss brand specialising in the design of running shoes and sportswear, the two parties announced on 18 September 2026. The amount of the investment and the stake acquired have…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 454118
• Published on 18/09/26 at 16:00
©  Aston Villa FC
Deal Tracker: Aston Villa FC, LALIGA, AC Milan, FC Bayern… the latest sponsorship deals in football

• Cryptocurrency payments platform Xapo Bank has extended as an official partner of Aston Villa FC (Premier League) from the 2026-27 season. Under the agreement, the brand will continue to display its logo and messages of encouragement to players on the dugout seats. • South Korean brokerage…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 454061
• Published on 18/09/26 at 14:00
©  SF
Formula 1: Rakuten (e-commerce) to become a global partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP from the 2027 season

Rakuten, a Japanese group specialising in internet-based services (e-commerce, financial services and digital content), is to become a global partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in the "telecommunications and e-commerce" category, the team announced on 17 September 2026. The "multi-year" agreement will…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 454031
• Published on 18/09/26 at 12:00
©  Nike
Nike: Alexandre Arnault, deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy (LVMH), joins board of directors

Alexandre Arnault, deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH (luxury goods), has joined Nike’s board of directors, the US sportswear company announced on 16 September 2026. Born in 1992 (34), and the son of LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, he has held his…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Sporting Goods & Brands, Governance
• Article # 453894
• Published on 17/09/26 at 13:00
©  Crystal Palace FC
Crystal Palace: running at the heart of training kit partnership with Brooks (footwear) from 2026-27

Brooks Running, an American sports footwear manufacturer, has become the training kit sponsor of Crystal Palace FC (Premier League) from the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 14 September 2026. This is the brand's first major sponsorship deal in football, following a partnership with…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 453795
• Published on 16/09/26 at 17:00
©  Manchester City FC
Manchester City FC: partnership extended with Qualtrics (tech) to enhance the fan experience

Qualtrics, an American company specialised in experience management software, has extended as global partner of Manchester City FC (Premier League) from the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 15 September 2026. The two parties have been linked since the 2021-22 season, when Qualtrics began…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 453760
• Published on 16/09/26 at 15:00
©  D.R.
Rugby / 2027-2029 World Cups in Australia: Visa replaces Mastercard as principal partner

Visa, an American group specialised in payment solutions, has become the official payment technology partner of the Rugby World Cup as a "principal partner" of the men’s 2027 and women’s 2029 editions to be held in Australia, World Rugby announced on 14 September 2026. As part of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Federations, International authorities, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 453573
• Published on 16/09/26 at 12:00
©  SL Benfica
SL Benfica: adidas extends as equipment supplier and acquires training centre naming rights (2027-2033)

adidas has extended as equipment supplier of SL Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic) for a further six seasons, through 2032-33, the club announced on 14 September 2026. The German brand was a partner of the Portuguese club between 1983 and 1990 (seven seasons) and returned for the 1997-98 season…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 453677
• Published on 16/09/26 at 11:00
©  ATP Media
Tennis / ATP: L1VE official immersive media partner for VR production and broadcasting until 2028

The US production company L1VE, founded in 2022, has become ATP Media’s "official immersive media partner" for the 2026-2028 period, the branch of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) responsible for the production and distribution of the ATP Tour announced on 14 September 2026. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 453551
• Published on 15/09/26 at 16:00