Flamengo set to agree doubling of Pixbet sponsorship
May 21 – Brazilian giants Flamengo are closing in on the renewal of their partnership with bookmaker Pixbet in what will be the club’s biggest-ever sponsorship.
South America
CBF suspends league fixtures as clubs struggle to function in aftermath of flooding
May 16 – Following pressure from clubs and the Brazilian sports ministry, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) has suspended the next two rounds of the league because of major floods in the country’s south.
Infantino congratulates River Plate, Argentina’s first qualifier for 2025 Club World Cup
May 15 – Buenos Aires giants River Plate have qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup after overcoming Libertad from Paraguay on Tuesday in the Copa Libertadores, becoming the first Argentinian club to clinch a spot in the expanded 32-team tournament.
Clubs call for suspension of league after floods devastate southern Brazil
May 15 – Brazilian clubs have demanded the suspension of the top flight Serie A following the floods that have hit in state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Betano supports Argentina launch with league naming rights
May 15 – Kaizen Gaming brand Betano has become the title sponsor and exclusive betting partner of the Argentina Football Association’s (AFA) Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Betfair expands into Brazilian market with record Vasco da Gama shirt deal
May 14 – Brazilian club Vasco da Gama has signed a new main sponsorship with Flutter Entertainment online betting brand Betfair.
GolTV put under pressure to pay rights fees in Ecuador as players go unpaid
May 13 – GolTV, the pay-television broadcaster that holds domestic rights to Ecuador’s top-tier Serie A, faces losing its lucrative contract as a 15-day countdown begins for them to pay clubs outstanding rights fees.
Maradona’s 1986 World Cup Golden Ball trophy to be auctioned in Paris
May 8 – Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy from the 1986 World Cup, which went missing for decades, will be auctioned in Paris next month and is expected to raise millions.
Argentina mourns loss of World Cup winner César Luis Menotti, 85
May 7 – César Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to their first World Cup title in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the Argentine Football Association has announced.
Botafogo increased borrowings as Textor spreads the cash around
May 7 – Botafogo has borrowed R$333 million ($65.6 million) from American owner John Textor, but not all the cash has remained in the club.
New medical report casts doubt over cause of Maradona’s heart attack ahead of homicide trial
May 3 – A medical examiner’s report into the death of Argentine legend Diego Maradona has questioned evidence in the criminal negligence case brought against eight medical workers a month before they are set to stand trial for homicide.
Fluminense debt hits $160m but club shows increased profit
May 2 – Fluminense are the latest Brazilian club to report rising debt levels in their 2023 financial year, now running at more than R$800 million ($156.5 million) in 2023. This is despite the Rio club reporting an operating surplus of R$78 million ($15.3 million).
CAS clears Brazil’s Gabigol of attempted anti-doping fraud
May 1 – Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa has been cleared to play again, pending an appeal against his ban for a violation of anti-doping rules, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday.
Santos report rising debt levels as club faces life in Brazil’s second tier
May 1 – Santos, who were relegated to Brazil’s Serie B last season, have reported rising debt of more than 4%, from R$578 million ($111 million) in 2022, to more than R$600 million in 2023.
Ronaldo exits Cruzeiro ownership with $117m sale to Pedro Figueiredo
April 30 – Brazilian legend Ronaldo has sold his stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro following criticism over his management. Supermarket chain billionaire Pedro Figueiredo has acquired 100% of the club.