Sponsors, advertisers and investors have a chance of getting involved in the Nextstar project based on giving a “second chance” to players released from the Premier Academy League in England.

The Columbus Crew has entered into a partnership with Phizzle, whose web-based messaging platform will enable the club to create and execute exciting new mobile marketing campaigns.

My Day, My Life – Women’s Soccer online mini-series ahead of the Women’s World Cup in Germany. Karina LeBlanc: How does life pan out for the Canadian player?

SS Lazio presented their new Puma Home, Away, and Third kits for the 2011-2012 season at Piazza di Spagna where Puma organised a flash mob.

After the World Cup, Copa America is the main tournament for Hispanic audiences, for the advertisers targeting them and, of course, media properties.

Young, beautiful and successful, the new generation of women footballers is attracting more attention than ever, especially from sponsors. Ahead of this year’s Women’s World Cup, German players have received enormous publicity. But the sexualized marketing threatens to backfire in the long run, experts say.

The FA have announced an extension to its promotional partnership agreement with AJE Big Cola for a further two years, following on from a successful 2010 campaign in the first year of the partnership.

Scottish Premier League champions, Rangers FC have unveiled their Away kit manufactured by Umbro for the 2011-2012 season.

The winners of the Stadium Business Awards 2011 have been announced from individual staff to venue of the year, from architecture to sustainability.

Aston Villa has unveiled their Nike Away kit featuring the new shirt sponsor Genting for the 2011-2012 season.