Aras Kargo load up for another season with Trabzonspor
August 28 – Turkey’s Trabzonspor have renewed their sponsorship agreement with freight company Aras Kargo for the 2023/2024 season.
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Building partnerships with purpose – the future of brands in football
By Paul Nicholson
August 22 – In a massively changed sports landscape, WPP, the largest marketing and advertising services company in the world is continuing to grow its sports practice – which provides sports marketing and advisory businesses under an integrated banner. CEO of the WPP Sports Practice, Dominic Grainger, spoke exclusively to Insideworldfootball.
Sweden end USA’s unbroken six-year lead of FIFA women’s rankings, Spain go second
August 25 – In a small consolation after crashing out in the last four of the Women’s World Cup, Sweden have moved top the FIFA world ranking closely followed by champions Spain in second place with the United States losing the number one position for the first time in six years.
Everton’s £150m deal with MSP Sports Capital collapses
August 25 – Premier League Everton “continue to explore discussions on new investment” after talks with MSP Sports Capital collapsed, a huge blow to one of English football’s most iconic clubs.
Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal to fold as city prepares to welcome MLS
August 25 – USL Championship club San Diego Loyal will fold at the end of the current season after four seasons in the second tier US professional league.
Brentford sign Visit Tampa Bay as club partner
August 25 – Premier League club Brentford have partnered with Visit Tampa Bay in the US.
Sharia compliant? Sportsbet.io becomes betting sponsor Saudi Arabia’s Newcastle United
August 25 – All forms of betting may be illegal in Saudi Arabia, but the rules do not extend to Saudi-owned Newcastle United who have announced a multi-year partnership with online bookmaker Sportsbet.io.
Albanian FA ends Over Sport contract and awards broadcast rights to MCN TV
August 25 – The Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has signed a 3-year TV deal with MCN TV for exclusive rights to the Albanina First Division (Abissnet Superior), Second Division, and Albanian Cup and SuperCup matches.
PAOK bitter over refusal of visa for Russian Magomed Ozdoev
August 24 – The refusal by British authorities to issue a visa to Russian midfielder Magomed Ozdoev to enter Scotland for a European game was a “huge injustice,” according to his coach at Greek club PAOK.
Welsh FA survey finds 25% of match officials have been physically abused and 88% verbally
August 24 – A Football Association of Wales (FAW) survey has revealed that one in four match officials has suffered physical abuse.
Nike admits it dropped the ball and releases ‘limited’ numbers of Earps’ replica shirts
August 24 – Nike have confirmed that they will sell England goalkeeper Mary Earps replica shirts in limited quantities after the lioness stopper spoke out against the lack of goalkeeper shirts on sale at the tournament.
Messi propels Inter Miami into Open Cup final with another penalty shootout win
August 24 – Lionel Messi has only been playing in the country a month but already he has won a major trophy and has now steered Inter Miami to their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final and a shot at a second championship title this season.
Kosovo federation signs naming rights sponsor for U21 championship
August 23 – The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) has signed a sponsorship deal with the travel agency Bon Voyage who will become the naming rights sponsor of the newly formed Kosovo U21 Football Championship – the newly named Bon Voyage Superleague U21.
AC Milan agree multi-year sponsorship with idealista real estate portal
August 24 – Italian giants AC Milan have announced a multi-year partnership with real estate portal idealista starting with the 2023/24 season.
Mali government calls for ‘urgent’ FIFA probe into FEMAFOOT election fraud
August 23 – Mali’s sports ministry has asked FIFA to investigate the electoral process of the country’s football federation, Femafoot, warning of potential “disturbances to public order”.