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Soccerex Business is the quarterly magazine from two of the most trusted brands in global football media and communications. Inspired by Soccerex and delivered by SportBusiness International, Soccerex Business is the publication for the people who make football tick, uniting the Soccerex football family throughout the year.

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Issue 3 Q1 2009

THE WORLD’S TOP MEDICAL CENTRES

FIFA has selected its tenth FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence - an award given to the best player treatment centres worldwide. Soccerex Business names the top ten, examines what they have to offer and highlights their most high-profile cases.

FACILITIES: SYNTHETIC SOLUTIONS

While the grass pitch of arguably the most famous stadium in the world, Wembley Stadium, is considered a national disgrace, many of the 58 venues shortlisted for the USA’s 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids, will boast artificial turf surfaces. Has the USA got the edge on the rest of the world when it comes to synthetic turf technology? SoccerexBusiness previews the best of breed in the USA and highlights the next synthetic turf systems for competitive football at the top-level globally.

THE BUSINESS: IN-STADIUM ADVERTISING

An examination of the technological and business models behind effective in-stadia big screen, small screen, perimeter board and concourse/outside media signage.

SURVIVING SOUTH AFRICA

In this feature, we look at the travel and personal security options for the VIP market for this summer’s Confederations Cup in South Africa.

THE QATAR CONUNDRUM

The Qatar Football Association is determined to establish the Qatar Stars League as one of the most successful in Asian football. But it also acknowledges that its supporter base is short on numbers. The rebranded national league has taken a number of giant strides in its commercial and on-field development, but can it real gain traction in its home market?

LE CHAMPIONNAT LIGUE

It boasts one of the biggest TV deals in Europe in one of the biggest and most sophisticated markets, but the French league is still struggling. Popular in Africa, but largely anonymous elsewhere, the local focus of French league football is both a strength and weaknesses. So how can the French grow their football business?

GOVERNANCE: REGULATING THE WILD WEST

As football’s major governing bodies look to curb football’s free-wheeling free-market, how likely is it that FIFA’s 6 + 5 proposals will become law and what impact will this have on clubs’ player development and acquisition strategies?

SPONSORSHIP: MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR INVENTORY IN A RECESSION

Expert advise on using research, adding value, creating additional inventory and going the extra mile to make a sell.

FANS FORUM

Soccerex Business invites members of the fans forum ‘Football Supporters International’ to voice their opinions on the issues that matter. This month, five fans from different European leagues respond to the question: ‘Does you club offer value for money or does it take advantage of the unquestioning loyalty of true fans?’

FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 & 2022

We analyse the eleven bids to host the FIFA World Cup 2018 & 2022 with frank and independent views from leading football writers worldwide. Soccerex Business also introduces the federation heads and industry professionals leading the bid teams.

GIRLS’ GAME

After the 1996 World Cup, women’s football appeared to be set for take off…but it’s been a bumpy flight. We look at the state of the play in some of the world’s leading markets including the USA, where a new pro league has launched, Scandinavia, Italy and China and examine commercial opportunities.

CREATIVE FINANCING

Football clubs seeking to raise capital are currently experiencing a financial Cul de Sac for standard solutions. So where can you go for finance to strengthen a squad or build a new stadium?

ISSUE 5
Confederations Cup: Commercial and logistical review
Stadium Building Blocks: Experts from seating, private boxes, catering and conferencing on best practice in the fitting out next generation football stadia
Ticketing & CRM: Latest moves in this hitech market
Futsal: A new lucrative form of the game?
Niche Endorsement: From managers, referees and retired players
Ambassador Programmes: How clubs use their former players for marketing & hospitality

ISSUE 6
FIFA World Cup 2018 & 2022: Candidate updates
The AFC Champions League: Rising in the east
Portuguese League: Out of the shadow of La Liga
Outside Broadcast: Update on new technology and applications
Up for Grabs: new TV rights deals on the football landscape
Beach Soccer: What’s it worth to the participants?
Selling the Family Silver: The wisdom of selling inventory like stand naming rights on long-term deals to combat short-term cash flow problems