Sport Events and Event Management

Manchester sets up fan zones for UEFA Cup final - 8 May 08

The UEFA Cup final will be shown on big screens in the centre of Manchester on the evening of the match to cater for thousands of expected ticketless fans.

Lord's to consider hosting neutral Test Matches - 7 May 08

Marylebone Cricket Club is considering hosting neutral Test matches at Lords to fund its £200 million ground-redevelopment project.

Sportsworld acquires Mango - 1 May 08

Sportsworld Group, the event services company, acquired the full share capital of Mango Event Management.

Sydney considers F1 hosting plan - 29 Apr 08

A leading Australian motor racing association will investigate whether a Sydney race track can be upgraded to host a Formula One grand prix.

ECB wants four Twenty20 events - 28 Apr 08

The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to launch four new Twenty20 tournaments.

English FA prepares 2018 World Cup Bid - 24 Apr 08

The FA board is expected to approve the structure of a bid company to try to secure the 2018 World Cup for England.

2014 Winter Games in good hands says Killy - 24 Apr 08

The world’s winter athletes can expect a ‘tremendous experience’ when they compete at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, according to Jean-Claude Killy, head of the IOC Co-ordination Commission making its first visit to the Black Sea resort.

Juventus announces tour details - 21 Apr 08

Juventus Football Club has announced details of its off-season tour of South East Asia and Australia.

Sochi 2014 replaces construction chief - 18 Apr 08

Sochi Mayor Viktor Kolodyazhny will now head up the state agency responsible for Olympic construction, Olympstroy, after replacing Semen Vainshtok.

Weber Shandwick wins Sochi 2014 account - 11 Apr 08

Sochi 2014, the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, has appointed Weber Shandwick to support the development and implementation of its international communications strategy in 2008.