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United brand remains most valuable in world football – study - 22nd May 2012

Barclays Premier League club Manchester United remains the most valuable brand in world football, according to the latest annual figures revealed within the Brand Finance Football 50 rankings.

London 2012 releases first Games app - 21st May 2012

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has launched its first official app as it ramps up its digital and social media plans ahead of this summer’s event.

Audi sets Chelsea on the road to Champions League glory - 21st May 2012

Chelsea received a commercial boost ahead of its UEFA Champions League triumph on Saturday after agreeing a three-year sponsorship deal with Audi.

London Mayor believes West Ham will win Olympic Stadium race - 18th May 2012

London Mayor Boris Johnson believes it is “overwhelmingly likely” that football club West Ham United will secure the tenancy of the Olympic Stadium despite the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) having extended the bidding process in an effort to attract further interest.

United’s season to forget impacts on financial performance - 18th May 2012

Manchester United’s under-performance on the pitch has seen its revenues fall in the three months ending March 31.

London 2012 corporate hospitality partner closes in on target - 16th May 2012

Prestige Ticketing, the official provider of corporate hospitality packages for the London 2012 Olympic Games, has sold more than 80% of its 88,000 packages with just over two months to go before the start of the event.

Legacy Corporation opens up to new bidders for London’s Olympic Stadium - 15th May 2012

The London Legacy Development Corporation has announced an extension of the bidding process for the future tenancy of the 2012 Olympic Stadium in an effort to address a “number of issues”.

Green consortium agrees deal to rescue crisis-hit Rangers - 14th May 2012

English businessman Charles Green has pledged that Rangers “will never have debts again” after his consortium on Sunday struck a deal to acquire the crisis-hit Scottish giant and unveiled a plan to haul the club out of administration.

Euroleague Final Four takes to London - 14th May 2012

Euroleague Basketball has announced that London’s O2 Arena will host the 2013 edition of its showpiece Final Four event.

Epson extension is picture perfect for United - 11th May 2012

Manchester United has agreed a three-year extension to its sponsorship deal with global imaging firm Epson.