Football

Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas giant Aramco has entered into a four-year global partnership with world football governing body FIFA. 

As FIFA’s worldwide partner, the deal, which runs until the end of 2027, gives Aramco exclusivity in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for multiple events, including the World Cup 2026 and Women’s World Cup 2027.

Nov 03, 2019 15:11
ZURICH: FIFA has launched its new legal portal (legal.fifa.com) to provide direct access to documents of interest to all stakeholders involved in FIFA’s legal and compliance activities.
Nov 02, 2019 12:11
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German Football Association (DFB) at its headquarters here.  The signing of the agreement coincided with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to India for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nov 02, 2019 11:11
BENGALURU: Hero Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC have signed a one-year-deal with APL Apollo as their official Steel Pipes and Tubes Partner for the 2019-20 ISL season, which kicks off with a clash against NorthEast United FC at the Kanteerava Stadium on Monday.  APL Apollo is the largest producer of Electric Resistance Welded Steel Pipes in the country.
Nov 02, 2019 11:11
MUMBAI: Keeping up the spirit to support India’s budding sports talent, Asian Paints has come on board as the main sponsor of the first-ever edition of North-East Super 6 along with Ceat Tyres as the associate sponsor.
Nov 01, 2019 09:11
MUMBAI: Global sports brand Trusox on Thursday announced its entry into the Indian market with the launch of socks that it claims will help improve performance of sports people on the field.  The Manchester-based company has roped in cricketer Rohit Sharma as company's brand ambassador in the country, PTI reports.
Nov 01, 2019 08:11
MUMBAI: The official emblem of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 will be unveiled at a ceremony here on Saturday. The occasion will mark one year to go for the second FIFA tournament that India will host next year.
Nov 01, 2019 08:11
CHANDIGARH: Former I-League champion Minerva Punjab FC has been renamed as Punjab Football Club, a statement from the club said. All teams of Minerva Punjab FC will now be known as Punjab Football Club as per an agreement with the club's co-owner and 50% stakeholder Round Glass Sports Private Ltd.
Nov 01, 2019 01:11
GOA: Kingfisher is back as the associate sponsor with the football club FC Goa for the 2019/20 season. This season of the Indian Super League will see the two sides step into their third year as partners. Kingfisher is one of the most recognizable brands in India and has established itself as a standout in the fields of fashion, food, music, sports and adventure.
Oct 31, 2019 20:10
MUMBAI: A total of 18 teams will be competing for the top honours in the WIFA Women's Football League 2019-2020, which is scheduled to commence at the Cooperage ground from Friday. There are 11 teams from Mumbai, four from Pune, two from Kolhapur and one from Satara participating in this tournament, which is scheduled to finish on December 22.
Oct 31, 2019 20:10
PARIS: Italian denim specialty brand Replay’s parent company Fashion Box has signed an agreement with French football giants Paris Saint-Germain to become the club’s "Official Denim Partner" for the next four seasons. While financial terms were not disclosed, French daily L’Équipe reports that the agreement is worth between €1 million ($1.1 million) and €1.5 million ($1.67 million) per season.