THE FFF UNVEILED A PLAN TO DEVELOP WOMEN’S FOOTBALL | # GOVERNANCE
The French Football Federation (FFF) presented the development plan for high-level women’s football in France. This plan includes actions dedicated to strengthening the structuring and professionalization of women’s football.
NASCAR COMMITS TO NET ZERO OPERATING EMISSIONS BY 2035 | # SUSTAINABILITY
Nascar has committed to reaching net zero operating emissions by 2035 as part of its sustainability drive. The series aims to reduce all emissions at Nascar-owned venues through operational changes, investments, and new partnerships. Sustainability
FANATICS ADDS WWE’S GLOBAL EVENT MERCHANDISE BUSINESS TO EXISTING DEAL | #PARTNERSHIP
Fanatics has announced expanding its partnership with WWE to assume operations of the organisation’s global event merchandise business. Fanatics Commerce will manage the on-site event retail experience for WWE’s annual calendar of over 300 events.
META TO STREAM NBA 2K LEAGUE, PEACOCK VIA VR | #FANENGAGEMENT
Twenty nights of NBA 2K League matches will be streamed live within a VR environment on Meta’s platforms. Fans can view the coverage with Meta Quest VR Headsets in its NBA Arena area within the Meta Horizon Worlds and Xtadium applications.
ARGENTINA NAMED REPLACEMENT HOST OF U20 WORLD CUP | #FIFA
Argentina has been named host of the 2023 Under-20 World Cup, replacing Indonesia, which was stripped of hosting rights by the world governing body FIFA last month. The tournament will take place from May 20 to June 11.
TEAM GLOBAL EXPRESS IN AS FIFA WWC 2023 OFFICIAL SUPPORTER | #SPONSORSHIP
Australian logistics and transportation firm Team Global Express has been named a commercial partner of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) football tournament.
MAN CITY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR £300M ETIHAD EXPANSION | #STADIUMS
The Premier League club has applied to Manchester’s city council to expand Etihad Stadium significantly. The club wants to increase the stadium’s total capacity to over 60,000 by expanding the North Stand. Other proposals include a stadium roof walk experience and a sky bar.
HASLAMS COMPLETE DEAL TO ACQUIRE MINORITY STAKE IN NBA’S BUCKS | #SPORTBUSINESS
Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has sold his stake in the NBA franchise to investors Dee and Jimmy Haslam for $3.5 billion. The Haslams will join Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan as co-owners of the team after the NBA board approves the deal of governors.
