MP & Silva secures Gulf Cup of Nations rights

The MP & Silva agency has agreed a deal to distribute exclusive media rights for the 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations national team football tournament.

MP & Silva will distribute rights to all devices and platforms across all territories worldwide.

The agreement also includes the distribution of exclusive production and sponsorship rights. 

The addition of the Gulf Cup of Nations will strengthen MP & Silva’s rights portfolio in the Middle East and North Africa region. The agency also has the exclusive rights to various other sports events in the MENA region, including the Formula 1 motor-racing championship and football’s English Premier League.

MP & Silva agreed the deal with the Saudi Arabia Football Federation national governing body, which is organising this year's tournament.

The 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations will take place in Saudi Arabia from November 13-26. The United Arab Emirates are the reigning champions of the competition having defeated Iraq 2-1 in the final of the 2013 Cup of Nations, which was staged in Bahrain.