Tariq Saleh
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sportcal.com | Tariq Saleh
James Johnson is stepping down as chief executive of Football Australia, the national soccer body, after more than five years in the role. He informed the board of his decision to resign this week but has agreed to a request to support the governing body to finalise key projects and will work with the board and interim chief executive to “ensure a smooth transition.” Football Australia has named current director and former women’s national team player Heather Garriock as interim chief executive.
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sportcal.com | Tariq Saleh
US media giant Sinclair Broadcast Group and its Tennis Channel cable network have today announced a partnership with tennis’ ATP and WTA Tours and participating US-based tournaments to provide integrated sponsorship opportunities for brands.
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sportcal.com | Tariq Saleh
Visa, the credit card giant and long-standing partner of soccer’s global governing body FIFA, has been unveiled as the latest sponsor of the upcoming Club World Cup competition. The brand has been named as the official payment technology partner of the revamped tournament, which will feature 32 clubs and be played in the US. Through the agreement, Visa will deliver fan-focused activations across the Club World Cup.
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sportcal.com | Tariq Saleh
Fubo TV, the sports-focused OTT streaming platform and internet TV service, has reduced its losses in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, but suffered a drop in subscribers across multiple markets. For its North America business, Fubo’s total revenue for Q1 came to $407.9 million, up 3.5% year-over-year (YoY). The company reported 1.47 million paid subscribers, down 2.7% YoY.
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sportcal.com | Tariq Saleh
Global streaming service DAZN has reached an agreement with French soccer’s LFP organizing body to terminate their domestic broadcast contract for the top-flight Ligue 1 – after just one season. The OTT platform and the league came to a resolution after the LFP board of directors, made up of presidents of Ligue 1 clubs, recently voted to end the five-year rights deal.
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I’m still in genuine shock that this wasn’t a red card. What possible explanation could the VAR give for checking that and agreeing that yellow was the correct decision? We’ve seen reds given for far less, these refs outdo themselves every week.
🗣️ "That's a potential leg breaker" Gary Neville believes James Tarkowski was 'very lucky' to escape red for this challenge on Alexis Mac Allister 😳 https://t.co/Di28mHouq2
Kirsty Coventry replaces long-serving Thomas Bach as IOC president, becoming the first female president in the organisation's history. #IOC
The elections results are in! Kirsty Coventry (@KirstyCoventry) elected IOC President, the first female President in IOC history. https://t.co/T3AAvQkC8B
The Boston Celtics have been sold for a whopping $6.1 billion, the biggest franchise sale in the history of US sports. The Grousebeck family cashed in after the team's title-winning season.
BREAKING: Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for a valuation for $6.1 billion, sources tell ESPN. This now is the largest sale for a sports franchise in North America. https://t.co/iPphqSQswe
