Neom SC clinch promotion to Saudi Pro League with win over Al Arabi
April 24 – Following a 3-0 victory over rivals Al Arabi, Neom SC have clinched promotion to the Saudi Pro League – the professional top-flight of football in the country.
Paris Saint-Germain extend Visit Rwanda deal while penning new Novotel agreement
April 24 – Paris Saint-Germain, who recently lifted their 13th Ligue 1 title and are enjoying a successful campaign in the UEFA Champions League, have extended a lucrative sponsorship agreement with Visit Rwanda and added Novotel to their commercial portfolio.
Two Circles to pursue sleeve sponsorship deal for WSL
April 24 – Football jerseys represent prime advertising real estate in the sports marketing world, prompting England’s Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) to enlist Two Circles, an international sports and entertainment firm, to secure a principal sleeve sponsor for the Women’s Super League (WSL).
Pochettino set for squad shake-up ahead of CONCACAF Gold Cup
April 24 – United States Men’s National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino has declared he’ll be prioritising mental fortitude in his squad selection for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Channel 5 agrees DAZN sublicence to offer free-to-air CWC matches
April 24 – FIFA has secured a crucial broadcasting agreement for one of its key TV markets as Channel 5 reached a sublicensing deal with global rights holder DAZN to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) this summer in the United Kingdom.
UEFA pays record €233m to clubs for international player releases
April 22 – The reigning Premier League Champions, Manchester City, have been allocated €5.17 million ($5.94 million), as part of the European football governing body’s Club Benefits Programme to encourage national team participation by players.
This figure represents the largest allocation to any UEFA club.
Tebas brushes aside threat of suspension as Real Madrid and Barca hostilities escalate
April 23 – LaLiga president Javier Tebas has downplayed the threat of suspension following a formal complaint lodged by Real Madrid, as tensions between Spain’s league boss and his two biggest clubs continue to escalate.
‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’. 75% of top tier coaches fired within a year
April 23 – New research from the CIES Football Observatory has revealed a striking lack of managerial stability across world football, with exactly 75.3% of current top-flight head coaches having been in their role for less than a year.
Tite pulls out of Corinthians job at last minute after panic attack
April 23 – Former Brazil coach Tite has announced that he is taking an indefinite break from his professional career to address physical and mental health concerns.
Concacaf partners with Offline Sports for fly-on-wall Champions Cup docu-series
April 23 – Concacaf are taking a big step into the broadcast media world with an agreement with South American and LA-based TV production company Offline Sports to produce a documentary focussed on the 2025 edition of Concacaf’s revamped Champions Cup.
Breaking barriers. Bay FC and Spirit step up to the plate at Giants’ Oracle Park
April 22 – In a first for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Bay FC will take on the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park – home of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants – on August 23.
LA Galaxy looks to the Lakers as stars start to align
April 22 – Two Los Angeles clubs, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers and Major League Soccer’s (MLS) LA Galaxy, have paired up to merge football and basketball ahead of the NBA playoffs in a cross-sport collaboration.
Mano Menezes returns to Gremio tasked with turning season their around
April 22 – Gremio have confirmed Mano Menezes as their new manager to succeed Gustavo Quinteros, who was dismissed following disappointing run of results.
Eintracht Frankfurt open up talent pathway with Ghana’s Accra Lions
April 23 – Eintracht Frankfurt have taken a step into the African football talent market with a strategic partnership with Ghanaian side Accra Lions FC, beginning in June 2025.
Booted or benched? Lineker will still have a cameo role to play
April 22 – BBC host and football legend Gary Lineker is just weeks away from stepping down from Match of the Day (MOTD), after 26 years at the helm of the iconic highlights show. True to form, he’s not leaving quietly.