The Addicks could again be facing problems with their shirt sponsor as Llanera; the Spanish property group based in Valencia are facing up to the prospect of going bankrupt.

A £6.6million four and a half year deal was signed with Llanera in December 2005, but less than two years into this there is a real possibility the Addicks could be left without a shirt sponsor, and the loss of revenue that will go with it.

The German Football Association (DFB) and Adidas announced the long-term extension of their successful partnership of more than 50 years until the year 2018

After the Ban on child football shirts with drink ads now gambling adverts will be banned from being printed on children's replica football shirts under new guidelines unveiled by the Government.

Controversial new laws taking effect from September 1 will allow bookmakers, casinos and gambling websites to advertise on British television for the first time. But under a voluntary code of conduct agreed by the gambling industry to ease criticism of Labour's sweeping relaxation of betting legislation, they will not be shown before the 9pm watershed - when youngsters should have gone to bed.

Hartlepool United are pleased to announce brand new Away Shirt sponsors for the upcoming 2007/08 and Centenary season of 2008/09.

The first choice Away Shirts will now be sponsored by Larsen Oil & Gas After eight years of sponsoring and supporting the Club, DNO have decided not to renew their Away Shirt sponsorship.

Hartlepool United would like to thank DNO for their commitment over the years.

The new Away Shirt, featuring the new sponsor's logo will be launched for sale in the Club Shop on Friday 20th July 2007.

Besides winning the U21 European championship for the second time in a row after beating England in the semi-final in a legendary  penalty shootout,  and Serbia in the final , Holland also extended their deal with nike as their official kit supplier.

The agreement between the KNVB and kit supplier Nike, that was running until 2010, is extended until 2018. Both parties see it as affirmation of the mutual contentment over the relation that began in 1996.

Bwin, the world leader in online gaming, will sponsor Real Madrid's football teams for the next three years according to the deal that was presented in the Presidential Balcony of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The event was presided over by Real Madrid President, Ramón Calderón and Co-CEO of Bwin, Manfred Bodner. Raúl González, captain of the First Team, unveiled the new shirt that will carry the name of the new sponsor.

The deal presented today marked a strategic alliance between two leading companies in their respective industries and grants Bwin the rights to use the image of Real Madrid as an international communication platform. The primary motive for striking the deal is that both brands coincide in their dedication to maintaining and promoting sports, as well as the shared values of leadership, dynamism, and technological innovation, which will allow both entities to emotionally connect with millions of followers around the world.