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City Football Group Limited (CFG) is a British-based holding company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is the world's leading private owner and operator of football clubs, administering 12 clubs across five continents.
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Fenway Sports Group Holdings, LLC (FSG), is an American multinational sports holding conglomerate which owns Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, Premier League's Liverpool, NASCAR's RFK Racing, and TGL's Boston Common Golf.
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The Premier League is the top tier of the English football league system, operating as a professional sports organization.
Sports, Media & Entertainment
Málaga CF is a Spanish football club headquartered in Malaga. It operates a youth academy and offers sports management and scouting services. The club also runs camps and has over 200 employees.
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Haslam Sports Group is a sports and entertainment organization headquartered in Berea, Ohio, founded on the vision of the Haslam and Johnson families. The values-driven company is dedicated to unifying people and delivering premier experiences through sports.
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Sydney FC is a professional association football club based in Sydney, competing in the A-League Men and A-League Women competitions.
Media & Entertainment
Manchester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Manchester, United Kingdom. The club, founded in 1894, is situated on the wider Etihad Campus and provides news, updates, and match highlights to its fans.
Media & Entertainment
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company focuses on adding value and moving with the sports industry.
Media & Entertainment
Brera Holdings PLC specializes in the establishment, governance, and operation of professional football organizations, prominently featuring the management of the Brera FC soccer team. The company's extensive services also encompass advancing teams through various football divisions, facilitating player transfers, and securing commercial sponsorships. Furthermore, Brera Holdings PLC operates educational academies for both football and volleyball, and offers expert advisory services within the broader sports industry. Established in 2000, the firm's base of operations is located in Dublin, Ireland.
Media & Entertainment
Men In Blazers Media Network is North America's largest independent, soccer-focused media company headquartered in New York, New York, producing sports content, stories, and podcasts.
Sports Media and Publishing
Planet Sport is a sports media network and digital publishing company that operates various sports websites and provides content monetization and advertising solutions.
Entertainment
Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to commercialize its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and home accessories featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through partners’ wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions, as well as delivers Manchester United programming through the MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue, as well as owns or leases, and invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
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Kings League is a football organization created and organized by Kosmos, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Launched in 2022, it features leagues across multiple continents, annual World Cups, and a growing global fan following.
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