Football

Nike Offers Annual US$15 million to Chinese Super League

February 18, 2009

According to Chinese reports, Nike is willing to invest 15 million U.S. dollars in the Chinese Super League in 2009. The sponsorship for 2009 would include provision of…

Vietnam Football Federation Ends Li Ning Sponsorship and Signs on with Nike

November 7, 2008

The Vietnam Football Federation is set to end its contract with Chinese sportswear company Li Ning, and has signed a new sponsorship deal with Nike.

Saigon Jewellery Corporation to Sponsor International Football Tournament

September 24, 2008

The Saigon Jewellery Corporation will sponsor the Ho Chi Minh City International Football Tournament, to be held 1-5 October. The event will draw teams from Myanmar, Turkmenistan and…

STATS LLC to Service Asian Football Including World Cup Qualifiers

September 23, 2008

The World Sport Group this week announced that STATS LLC will be the official data source for top Asian Football Confederation (AFC) events. As part of this multi-year…

Everton to remove alcohol sponsor from playing strip

June 11, 2008

English Premier league club, Everton, is one of the first major sporting clubs to completely remove alcohol sponsorship from the kits, albeit only for replica playing and training…

Asian online gambling company turned away from Cardiff City deal

May 31, 2008

The major sponsor of Welsh football club, Cardiff City FC, has turned down a lucrative, tactical sponsorship deal with an Asian online gambling company.

Soufun Sponsors Chongqing's Football Darling Pageant

May 6, 2008

The much anticipated 'Construction Bank Cup' 2008 Chongqing Real Estate Agent's (football) Invitational will begin this month in Chongqing.

CHINESE SPONSORS SEIZE RASHID STADIUM

February 12, 2008

If you had been watching the football match between China and Iraq last week, one could easily be mistaken in thinking the match was held in Mainland China.

KINGWAY PULLS OUT OF SUPER LEAGUE SPONSORSHIP

January 15, 2008

Kingway Beer has announced that it will end its sponsorship of the China Super League (CSL), claiming that sponsorship is unsustainable.

AIRASIA STICK WITH MANCHESTER UNITED

November 21, 2007

AirAsia has renewed its sponsorship of English Premier League Club, Manchester United to mid 2008. As part of the deal, Manchester United will continue to fly the Manchester…