Main sponsor tyre maker Pirelli has torn up its contract with the Chinese Super League, and football officials have failed to find a new one.

Liverpool Ladies today confirmed they’ve secured a new sponsor as plans continue to take shape for the FA Women’s Super League (WSL) season.

The Football Association (FA) has yet to find a title sponsor for the FA Cup, one of the UK’s most high-profile sponsorship properties, despite the start of the 2012 competition being just months away.

Poland’s oldest chocolate brand has become the nation’s first UEFA EURO 2012 sponsor after E. Wedel signed up at a ceremony held at Warsaw’s Legia Stadium.

Brazilian soccer starlet Neymar has signed an 11-year contract with Nike, who will continue as his official apparel supplier until 2022.

Major League Soccer (MLS) team the San Jose Earthquakes has announced sponsorship deals with soft drink organisation, 7up Bottling Company, and with Farmers Insurance.

U.S. soccer icon Landon Donovan has joined Seiko as a new Brand Ambassador.

Anheuser-Busch and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) announced a multi-year renewal of Budweiser and Budweiser Chelada’s official beer co-sponsorship of Major League Soccer (MLS), Budweiser’s sponsorship of the U.S. Men’s National Team and Bud Light’s sponsorship of the U.S. Women’s National Team.

French soccer side AS Monaco have announced an agreement with financial services company FXPro.

Although the Chinese Super League (CSL) may not be one of the strongest competitions in the world, or even in Asia, it’s still quite a colourful league and provides entertainment to millions.