Business of Football

From June 2018, all eyes will be turned to Russia, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. To celebrate the biggest single sporting event in the world, Maison Taittinger launched today a limited edition bottle designed to represent the conquest of space and to evoke the idea of energy …

The historic Italian club S.P.A.L. (Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor 2013) and Italian kit maker Macron celebrated the club’s 110-year history with a limited edition jersey inspired by what the “bianco azzurro” club wore in the 1950s. The vintage style S.P.A.L. jersey that reflects in detail the style of that …

Even in Australia, football teams are now wearing JAKO made kits. With the Rockdale City Suns and the Bankstown City Lions, two teams on the continent are now wearing JAKO made team kits. The agreement was concluded in cooperation with JAKO’s local business partners. Both teams – Rockdale City Suns …

Italian Serie A side Bologna FC 1909 unveiled its 2017/18 third jersey at the Macron|BFC Store in Galleria Cavour in Bologna with Marco Di Vaio and Luca Carboni, a famous Bolognese singer and a great supporter of the club, who received the new jersey as a gift. The Macron made …

iSportconnect, the largest global private network of sport business executives, signed off on 2017 in style at the London Directors’ Club. Over 100 high-ranking delegates were present at Jellyfish’s Shard offices, which offered superb views over the capital’s Christmas skyline. Guest speaker Andrea Radrizzani kicked off proceedings with an engaging …

Major League Soccer (MLS) yesterday announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with JLab Audio, the fastest growing major headphone brand. Under the terms of the new agreement – JLab Audio’s largest partnership to date – the California-based company becomes Major League Soccer’s first Official Audio Partner. JLab Audio’s current success as …

Spanish kit maker Joma has announced the renewal of its technical sponsorship with Italian Serie A side U.C. Sampdoria of Genoa, a relationship that began in the summer of 2015. Joma, the leading Spanish brand in the sports sector, present in more than 110 countries around the world, will continue …

Etisalat today announced its partnership with the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 and 2018 as a ‘National Supporter’, this year the matches are scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain that will see continental club champions compete in eight matches starting on December 6 until …

MP Birla Cement, the umbrella brand of the Cement Division of Birla Corporation Limited, flagship Company of the MP Birla Group, will partner Mohun Bagan AC for the ongoing 2017/18 football season. The relationship started ahead of the 2017/18 I-League. The partnership will cover all tournaments that Mohun Bagan will …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta has been confirmed as one of the speakers at SPOBIS 2018, Europe’s leading sports business meet, which will take place at the CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Germany on January 30/31. Subrata Dutta will share his views on the …