The Football Association named Rugby Football Union COO & CFO Sue Day Dir of Women's Football, replacing Baroness Sue Campbell in December. Day, who was "central to England winning the bid to host next year's World Cup" will be leaving the RFU eight months before the tournament kicks off (London TELEGRAPH, 4/24).
Manchester on July 27 will host UFC 304, which will be the "first sporting event to take place" at the city's new Co-op Live Arena opening this month. While no fights have been announced for the event, one or both British champions Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards are "likely to feature" (BBC.com, 4/24).
Manchester City inked a multiyear partnership with digital collectibles marketplace Quidd, which last month signed its first Premier League club in Newcastle United. The deal will allow fans the opportunity to unlock a number of real-world rewards, including official team merch, hospitality tickets and experiences such as an exclusive opportunity to watch a first team training session at the City Football Academy. Quidd will release a range of special edition digital collectibles to celebrate the new deal (Quidd).
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