AHEAD OF THE GAME: FIFA see sponsor boom ahead of Women’s World Cup, and Birmingham takeover news

AHEAD OF THE GAME: FIFA see sponsorship boom ahead of 2023 Women’s World Cup… while Birmingham City’s sale is delayed over fears the bid is being backed by Russian money

• FIFA have seen an influx of sponsors interested in the 2023 Women’s World Cup
• Birmingham City’s takeover hit by claims that bid is backed by Russian money
• Chelsea’s new majority shareholders have seen investment from Saudi Arabia
• But the Blues have done well to hire ‘director of business’ Tom Glick to their team
• Click here for all the latest World Cup 2022 news and updates

By Matt Hughes For The Daily Mail

Published: 22:33 BST, 5 August 2022 | Updated: 22:37 BST, 5 August 2022