England

English Premier League club Manchester United announced yesterday that it had refinanced more than £192 million of its high-interest debt to reduce interest costs by about £10 million per year.

Badminton England and Sport England have joined forces to create more access to the sport following a 70 per cent increase in adult participation since the London 2012 Olympics.

Guinness has agreed new partnerships with the Welsh Rugby Union and the English Rugby Football Union.

Kent County Cricket Club has agreed a naming rights deal with Shepherd Neame to rebrand its home ground.

Manchester United has received a record broadcast payment of £60.8m for the 2012-13 Premier League season.

The FA has agreed a four-year deal for Continental Tyres to become an official supporting partner of the National Football Centre. 

British Formula One home, Silverstone Circuits, has today announced a three-year contract with hospitality provider Detail to design, manage and construct its trackside facilities.

Manchester City is due to announce a £50 million redevelopment project that will boost capacity at the club’s Etihad Stadium by 6,000 seats.

English Premier League football club Fulham has announced a new “long-term” kit partnership with Adidas.

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has stated this morning that he will follow executive chairman Nicola Cortese out of the club if he decides to leave.

Following Queens Park Rangers (QPR)’s relegation from the English Premier League this season, former investor Matt Winton has said planning around television revenues is a “recipe for disaster”.

The Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, has been named as the venue for the 2019 Walker Cup.