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The Italian sports equipment manufacturer Macron reported revenue of €117.5m in the first half of 2026 (1 January to 30 June 2026), up 9.8% compared with the first half of 2…
Chelsea FC (Premier League) have been handed a £10m (€11.7m) fine, in addition to a two-transfer-window registration ban, suspended until 30 June 2027, the Football Association announced on 31 July 20…
UEFA and European Leagues have published a sustainability manual for football competition organisers to help them "embed environmental and social responsibility across events of all sizes," on 23 June 2026.…
The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony, co-organised by France Football (Amaury Group) and UEFA, will take place in London (England) for the first time on Monday 26 October 2026, the o…
A total of 10.87 million spectators attended Ligue 1 McDonald's and Ligue 2 BKT matches during the 2025-26 season, setting a record since both divisions simultaneously switched to 18 clubs…
"We are far from having maximised our commercial potential. In terms of partners, activation, ticketing and hospitality, we have room for improvement, which we must absolutely exploit to remain competitive…
"The arrival of the OutField fund in Le Mans is no coincidence. Significant preparatory work was carried out upstream to analyse the market and study a wide range of clubs,…
"We are the first club in Italy to develop a structured and strategic audio and scent branding system. It is also a new way to approach a sports brand, because…
FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) has revised upwards its revenue projections generated by its “Barça Hospitality” programme at Spotify Camp Nou once renovation and expansion works are completed (capacity increased from…
The British government plans to ban sports sponsorship by all unlicensed betting operators in the United Kingdom, announced the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 23/02/2026. This measure, which…
