Industry Shorts: Man United, London Stadium
Manchester United have confirmed a new partnership with Lego.
The partnership was confirmed in the club’s annual financial report, which was released last week, but no details have been revealed about the exact nature of the tie-in with the brand. More information and products are expected in 2020.
The London Stadium has announced that O2 will supply the venue with WiFi in a new deal between the venue, the telecoms company and networking hardware giant Cisco.
The venue claims the new addition will see the fastest free WiFi of any stadium in the UK installed in the stadium which primarily hosts Premier League club West Ham’s home games.
The EFL has posted a begun hiring for new financial reporting manager role, after the scandal around missmanaged finances at both Bolton and Bury FC.
After high-profile financial cases involving EFL clubs in recent months, the organisation is on the look-out for a qualified chartered accountant with “significant experience of the drafting and review of financial statements.”
Sports marketing and entertainment agency Lagardere Sports has extended its partnership with The FA.
The renewal consolidates a year-long collaboration, which culminated in the delivery of a record-breaking year of new partnerships for the association. The agency will continue as official sales agency partner, sourcing the remaining key categories in The FA’s partner marketing programme.
The BBC has announced that it has picked up the rights to screen the 2019 Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and defending champions River Plate on Saturday 23rd November.
The match between the South American heavyweights will take place in Peru and will be broadcast on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer. The winner will join UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar in December.
