# Football Business News

> The leading online platform covering the commercial and business side of football (soccer). Daily news, analysis and intelligence for football industry professionals worldwide. Based in London, serving readers in 120+ countries.

## About

Football Business News publishes daily coverage of investments, sponsorships, media rights, law, governance and stadium developments in football. Our audience includes club executives, commercial directors, operations managers, league administrators, football agents, sports lawyers, investors, and media rights specialists.

- Website: https://footballbusiness.news
- Editorial contact: editor@footballbusiness.news
- Commercial contact: editor@footballbusiness.news
- Locations: London, New York, Singapore
- Monthly unique visitors: 25,000+
- Monthly page views: 100,000+
- Audience: 85% football industry professionals

## Editorial Sections

- Investments: Club ownership, private equity, financial results, valuations, funding rounds
- Stadia: Stadium construction, renovation, naming rights, facilities, venue technology
- Sponsorship: Kit deals, naming rights, commercial partnerships, activation campaigns
- Governance: Football regulation, financial fair play, governance reform, league structures
- Media: Broadcasting rights, streaming, content distribution, digital media
- Law: Legal disputes, player contracts, transfer regulations, court cases

## Football Supplier Directory

A directory of 80+ companies serving football clubs, leagues, stadiums and federations. Organised into 13 categories:

1. Advertising & Marketing
2. Pitch & Groundcare
3. Safety & Security
4. ICT & Digital
5. Medical & Performance
6. Stadia & Facilities
7. Catering & Hospitality
8. Media & Broadcasting
9. Retail & Merchandise
10. Sponsorship & Rights
11. Legal & Governance
12. Data & Analytics
13. Fan Engagement

Each listing includes company name, description, category, location, website. Featured suppliers have priority placement. All listings use schema.org/LocalBusiness structured data.

### Directory Listing Tiers

- Standard Listing: GBP 199/year — company profile, category placement, website link, AI crawler visibility
- Featured Listing: GBP 499/year — priority position, featured badge, enhanced description, logo, improved AI search ranking
- Premium Partner: GBP 999/year — top position, branded content quarterly, monthly newsletter mention, social media promotion

## Display Advertising

- Horizontal Banner Top: 728x90px, homepage placement, GBP 350+VAT/month
- Square Banner Sidebar: 300x300px, right side placement, GBP 350+VAT/month
- Horizontal Banner In-Article: 728x90px, under first paragraph on all articles, GBP 450+VAT/month

## Other Advertising

- Branded Content: Sponsored articles by editorial team, full SEO optimisation, contact for pricing
- Newsletter Sponsorship: Substack newsletter reaching football industry professionals, contact for pricing

## Additional Features

- Deal Tracker: Database of sponsorships, M&A, and media rights deals
- Jobs Board: Football industry job listings
- Podcast: Audio content on football business topics
- Events Calendar: Industry conferences, summits, networking events
- Newsletter: Regular email updates via Substack
- RSS Feed: https://footballbusiness.news/feed.xml

## Agent API Endpoints

- [Supplier Search](https://footballbusiness.news/api/agents/suppliers): Search and filter the football supplier directory
- [Advertising Options](https://footballbusiness.news/api/agents/advertising): All advertising formats, pricing and listing tiers
- [Latest Articles](https://footballbusiness.news/api/agents/articles): Recent published articles with summaries
- [Contact Details](https://footballbusiness.news/api/agents/contact): Editorial and commercial contact information

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://footballbusiness.news/sitemap.xml): Full site URL index
- [News Sitemap](https://footballbusiness.news/news-sitemap.xml): Google News compatible sitemap
- [RSS Feed](https://footballbusiness.news/feed.xml): Latest articles in RSS format