RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) and Elliott Advisors UK Limited (“Elliott”) yesterday, June 1 announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for RedBird to acquire Associazione Calcio Milan (“AC Milan”, “Milan” or the “Club”), newly crowned Champions of Serie A. The transition to new ownership will take place over …
Read More »Bayer Leverkusen sign talented Czech Republic striker Adam Hlozek!
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Czech Republic international Adam Hlozek. The 19-year-old striker joins the Werkself from Sparta Prague on a five-year deal until June 30, 2027. “Adam Hlozek is a player who plays as a number ten and he also poses a big goal threat coming in from …
Read More »FIFA launch tender process for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup media rights in France!
FIFA has today launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in France for the sale of media rights to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Since its inception in 1991, the FIFA Women’s World Cup has grown exponentially to claim the crown of the most-watched single-sport event for women globally. The …
Read More »LaLiga Tech & SportBoost launch open call for Fan Engagement startups to boost sports industry!
LaLiga Tech and SportBoost have launched a call for technology startups, with the intention of capturing the most disruptive solutions in the field of Fan Engagement, specifically relating to data generation, capture or analysis of fan data, user/consumer personalization, interactivity on OTT or TV platforms, Social Networks, Apps, Gaming and …
Read More »Eight FAs unveil new Errea kits as part of UEFA Kit Assistance Scheme!
National senior and Under-21 teams from eight European national associations will proudly wear new kits during the next two years – thanks to UEFA’s ambitious Kit Assistance Scheme, run in cooperation with Italian kit suppliers Erreà Sport. The Palazzo Marchi in the Italian city of Parma was the impressive setting …
Read More »Kerala Blasters appoint Rajah Rizwan as new Academy & Women’s Team Director!
Kerala Blasters have announced the appointment of Rajah Rizwan as the club’s new Academy and Women’s Team Director. Rizwan will have overall leadership and responsibility for the strategy and operations across all academy functions. This appointment builds on the work already undertaken in recent years by the management to create …
Read More »Antonio Rüdiger joins Real Madrid from Chelsea FC!
UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Antonio Rüdiger, who joins the club on a four-year deal. The German defender checks in from Chelsea, where he played a key role in the London club’s 2020/21 UEFA Champions League triumph. Berlin-born Antonio Rüdiger was a pivotal …
Read More »India’s Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: We need to be ruthless in our approach!
Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is extremely excited to play the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Kolkata, which he feels is the home of Indian Football. In a candid chat, Gurpreet opens up about India’s chances in the World Cup, the approach of the Blue Tigers, the significance of qualification to …
Read More »FC Bayern Munich open office in Bangkok!
FC Bayern Munich has officially opened its office in Bangkok, the club’s third outside of Germany. After New York in 2014 and Shanghai in 2017, the Thai capital will become the hub to better reach FC Bayern fans in Southeast Asia, India and Oceania. Oliver Kahn, FC Bayern CEO, said, …
Read More »Volunteer registration process for 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Costa Rica now open!
With just over two months until the opening match on August 10, the application process for people interested in volunteering at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Costa Rica is now open. More than 300 people of all ages will have the incredible experience and honour of representing …
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