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Copenhagen owner explores football and stadium sale options - PARKEN Sport & Entertainment has appointed Tifosy to explore investment and sale options for its football businesses, including F.C. Copenhagen, with the stadium and office property portfolio also under review. brief
Monaco names Suisscourtage as Conference League shirt sponsor - AS Monaco have appointed Suisscourtage Assurances as their front-of-shirt sponsor for the UEFA Conference League this season, replacing Renault in that position for the club’s European campaign. brief
Corinthians signs Shopee as betting ban reshapes sponsorship - Corinthians have signed Shopee as their main shirt sponsor for the final nine matches of the 2026 Brasileirão, combining kit branding, stadium advertising and merchandise offers as Brazil’s betting restrictions reshape club sponsorship. brief
Infantino payment raises FIFA compensation transparency questions - FIFA has rejected allegations of a disclosure failure after US tax filings reportedly showed Gianni Infantino received approximately £1.3m from its World Cup operating company in addition to his published 2024 remuneration. brief
Kogan pledges independence as City ownership scrutiny looms - Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan has pledged to resign if politicians interfere with its work, while confirming that any action concerning Manchester City’s ownership will follow the club’s appeal and legal assessment. brief
English football’s £9bn revenues mask widespread financial fragility - The Independent Football Regulator has found that 94 per cent of clubs are loss-making despite English football generating more than £9bn annually, prompting calls for stronger financial controls and changes to revenue distribution. brief
Netflix secures Spain and Andorra World Cup rights - Netflix has secured rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, with free coverage in Spain and a national free-to-air broadcast package forming part of the agreement. brief
UEFA appoints Relevent for national team commercial rights - UEFA has appointed Relevent to sell the global commercial rights to its national team competitions from 2028 to 2036, expanding the agency’s role alongside its work on European club football. brief
Shakhtar builds wartime business around UEFA income and player sales - Shakhtar Donetsk’s reliance on player sales and UEFA payments has reshaped their business in exile, with chief executive Serhii Palkin outlining the financial challenges and international role of the club’s partnerships, according to Forbes. brief
EA expands Ted Lasso partnership with AFC Richmond Women - Electronic Arts has renewed its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment partnership to bring AFC Richmond Women into EA SPORTS FC 27, extending the ‘Ted Lasso’ franchise across gameplay and digital rewards. brief
Burnham City meetings disclosed as transparency demands continue - Greater Manchester’s combined authority has disclosed two meetings between Andy Burnham and Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak, but opposition politicians have demanded further details as the club appeals its financial misconduct verdict. brief
Bodø/Glimt builds technology partnership business through EDGE - Bodø/Glimt are developing a unified data platform and technology partnership business designed to generate revenue through product development, revenue sharing and potential equity interests. brief
Adelaide United signs Lendux women’s shirt sponsorship - Adelaide United have appointed asset finance company Lendux as their A-League Women’s major sponsor in a two-year agreement covering the front of the team’s home and away shirts. brief
Premier League and EFL funding talks narrow to £27m gap - The EFL has indicated it would accept a new financial settlement if the Premier League increases additional annual solidarity funding from £180m to £207m, with the extra money reserved for Leagues One and Two. brief
Serie A rights approval puts exclusivity under scrutiny - Italy’s competition authority has approved Lega Serie A’s 2029–2034 media rights guidelines while pressing for shared coverage and stronger competition to reduce viewing costs for supporters. brief
Heineken signs global Baller League partnership - Heineken has launched a global partnership with Baller League, combining sponsorship of match features with arena experiences and pub activations as the six-a-side competition begins its fourth UK season. brief
Lille settles stadium rent dispute ahead of operating takeover - Lille have agreed to repay €24.8m in stadium rent arrears plus €1.8m in interest, clearing a dispute with the metropolitan authority as the club prepares to acquire the venue’s operating company. brief
FIFPRO warns employment gaps threaten women’s football careers - Almost half of women footballers surveyed by FIFPRO are considering leaving the game early, with financial insecurity and psychological stress exposing gaps in employment standards despite rising salaries. brief
CONMEBOL expands Brazilian Libertadores coverage through 2030 - CONMEBOL has agreed Brazilian media rights partnerships with Globo/SporTV and Paramount+ through 2030, giving each partner 41 Libertadores matches per season including the final. brief
Monaco signs Mammouth AI partnership through 2029 - AS Monaco have signed Mammouth AI as a premium partner until 2029, combining Ligue 1 shirt sponsorship with access to the French company’s artificial intelligence platform for club staff and business partners. brief
City case puts auditors and Burnham under scrutiny - Manchester City’s financial misconduct case has intensified scrutiny of auditors BDO and political influence, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham promising to publish details of his meetings with senior club figures. brief
UEFA and Concacaf press FIFA over US$2bn funding proposal - UEFA and Concacaf have proposed an immediate FIFA funding distribution of more than US$2bn, arguing that existing resources can support additional payments without selling stakes in the World Cup. brief
Gateshead agrees Flacks Group sale after wage crisis - Gateshead have agreed a sale in principle to US-based Flacks Group, with immediate wage payments promised following a funding crisis and completion subject to Independent Football Regulator approval. brief
ISL launches new commercial era with MG and YouTube deals - The Indian Super League has returned under a club-led commercial model with MG as title sponsor and free YouTube coverage of every match alongside Sony’s television and streaming services. brief
PSG names L’Oréal as official beauty partner - Paris Saint-Germain have signed a two-year partnership with L’Oréal Groupe, bringing the beauty company into club football for the first time through an agreement running until 2028. brief
Ligue 1 prepares five-season domestic rights tender - LFP Media is preparing a five-season domestic rights tender offering exclusive coverage of Ligue 1 or exclusive distribution of Ligue 1+, as French football seeks to rebuild broadcast income. brief
PSV weighs €400m stadium expansion financing - PSV are examining financing options for a proposed €400m expansion of Philips Stadion, having already spent €3.5m on consultancy work ahead of an expected permit decision this month. brief