Auckland FC Welcomes Clarity Insurance Brokers

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Auckland FC has confirmed Clarity Insurance Brokers has joined as an official partner supporting the club with its daily insurance operations and logistics.

The collaboration provides Auckland FC with comprehensive coverage and peace of mind, ensuring that every aspect of the organisation is safeguarded. From corporate assets and daily operations to player contracts, facilities, and stadium liability, Clarity Insurance Brokers will deliver tailored, expertly managed insurance solutions designed to protect the club’s people, property, and long-term interests.

Since its establishment in 1992, Clarity Insurance Brokers has built a strong presence in the commercial and schemes markets, managing more than $70 million in gross written premiums.

The company has developed over 170 customised insurance schemes across a wide range of sectors, including real estate, owner-drivers, telecommunications, pleasure craft, construction, property management, and bodies corporate. Its expertise in schemes extends beyond the scope of individual client business, reflecting a broad and adaptable approach to market needs.

With deep experience in risk assessment, online data collection, and strategic marketing, Clarity Insurance Brokers has the capability to design, complete, and launch new schemes within just a few weeks.

The company is committed to fostering long-term partnerships, offering clients regular account reviews, business development support, new revenue opportunities, and enhanced brand visibility through collaborative growth.

Clarity Director Chris Bull, a proud Auckland native and passionate Auckland FC supporter, said the natural synergy between the two organisations’ values and ambitions inspired Clarity to join forces with the club.

“Both brands share local roots but with the ambition to do more and be better,” he said via press release.

“For a professional club like Auckland FC, managing risk is just as crucial as managing the game plan. We are honoured to be the club’s Official Partner, providing the high-level expertise required to protect every aspect of their operation, both on and off the pitch.”

Auckland FC CEO, Nick Becker has highlighted the depth and significance of the new alliance, emphasising that it goes far beyond a traditional sponsorship arrangement.

“This is a full-service commitment beyond standard sponsorship,” he said via press release.

“Clarity shares our mission to become part of the fabric of the local community and a dedication to excellence. This partnership is more than just a logo; it’s about two ambitious organisations working together to build a strong future for our city.”

The partnership will give Clarity extensive brand exposure across Auckland FC’s passionate and expanding supporter base, offering valuable opportunities through digital platforms, in-stadium presence, and corporate networking initiatives.

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

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The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

 

For more information about Roasting Warehouse, click here.

Marie-Louise Eta makes history as new Union Berlin head coach

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In an historic appointment, Eta will take over as head coach of Union Berlin until the end of the season.

History in the making

Previously the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history with Union Berlin, Eta will now take the reigns of the men’s first team on an interim basis.

Currently, the club sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga table, but with only two wins so far in 2026, relegation appears an all-too-real prospect, and one which the club is desperate to avoid.

“Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure,” said Eta via official media release.

‘I am delighted that the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union’s strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.”

Eta will begin as Union’s new head coach with immediate effect, and will be in the dugout for the club’s matchup against Wolfsburg this weekend.

 

A step into an equal future

Eta’s appointment signals a major step towards a more level playing field in the football landscape.

Furthermore, Eta joins other coaches including Sabrinna Wittmann, Hannah Dingley and Corinne Diacre who, in recent years, have blazed a trail for female coaches to step into the men’s game.

Wittmann currently manages FC Ingolstadt in Germany’s third division, and was the first female head coach in Germany’s top three divisions.

In 2023, Dingley became caretaker manager of Forest Green Rovers, and thus the first woman to lead a men’s professional team in England.

Diacre, now head coach of France’s women’s national team, managed Ligue 2’s Clerment Foot between 2014 and 2017.

 

Final thoughts

The impact therefore, is that Eta’s appointment will show future generations of aspiring female coaches that men’s football is an equally viable and possible pathway as the women’s game.

The time is now to level the playing field.

And while it may be a short-term role, its effect on attitudes towards equality and fair opportunities in the game will hopefully resonate long after the season ends.

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