Former Jockey Club chairman Simon Bazalgette describes how the Covid-19 pandemic has forced him to adapt plans for a new consultancy business and how there will be an even greater need for right-holders to control operational costs when sport resumes. Ben Cronin reports.
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A total of 11 UK spectator sports will receive a share of £300m (€335m/$397m) from the UK government to see them through coronavirus restrictions this winter.
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Major League Soccer teams who are unable to complete MLS Cup playoff fixtures due to Covid-19 outbreaks could be forced to forfeit their matches
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French government unveils €400m support package for sports sector
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced measures totalling almost €400m ($475m) to support the recovery of the sports industry in the country, with a ‘sports pass’ that will encourage young peopl…
Round-Up: Olympics athletes won’t be forced vaccinate, CFA to reduce salary cap, Nielsen Sports to return in Singapore, and more
Athletes will not be forced to get Covid-19 vaccinations ahead of next year's Olympics, but they should do so as a "demonstration of solidarity" with the Japanese people, IOC president Thomas Bach said…
Tokyo 2020 bid payments to ex-Dentsu executive did not break rules, claims Bach
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Why sport needs strong governance and forensic due diligence in dealing with investors
Kevin McCullagh speaks to Luca Ferrari, partner and global head of sports at law firm Withersworldwide, about how investors in sport should be regulated and the measures that should be taken when exercising due diligence.
Williams Racing commercial director on reshaping motorsport’s sponsorship model
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Athletes Unlimited looks to reimagine women’s sports with player-focused model
Start-up sports league organization has created a radical new model which firmly puts the focus firmly on athletes and not teams. Bob Williams reports.