EVENTS
+++ The FA, Irish FA, Scottish FA and FA of Wales have submitted a joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
+++ Assosport President Alessio Cremonese will discuss Italy’s sports industry role at “Beyond the Game: Sport, Economy and the Road to Milano-Cortina 2026,” an event at the Italian Embassy in London on Dec. 2 +++
CORPORATE
+++ Frasers Group, the owners of Sports Direct, has acquired the Braehead Shopping Centre in Scotland in a deal reported to be worth around £220 million (€251m) +++
PEOPLE
+++ Spanish department store group El Corte Inglés will be making Cristina Álvarez Non-Executive Chair on Jan. 15, 2026, in replacement of her sister Marta
+++ Superdry has promoted Nic Shaw, most recently serving as Commercial Finance Director, to Chief Financial Officer
+++ World Triathlon Vice President Debra Alexander has been re-elected as Member at Large of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board for a third term
+++ British Triathlon is adding to its board Robert Smith as Independent Non-Executive Director for Finance and elite athlete Harry Leleu as Non-Executive Director to represent athletes +++
BRANDS
+++ Authentic Brands Group has signed a licensing agreement with RobSol Indústria Óptica for Reebok eyewear in Brazil
+++ Shaun White-founded performance snow brand Whitespace and Brazilian lifestyle brand Farm Rio are launching their first collaboration, available from December through both brands’ retail stores and online platforms
+++ Indoor cycling app Rouvy has renewed its partnership with Challenge Family and DATEV Challenge Roth and added Patrick Lange, Marten Van Riel, Matthew Marquardt, Stephanie Clutterbuck, Joe Skipper and Tom Oosterdijk to its roster of professional triathletes +++
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