FIS confirms four candidates for presidency
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has confirmed the four candidates aiming to take over from Gian-Franco Kasper when he steps down after 22 years as president of the organisation this June
WePlay hires former FA and IMG executives Gilbert and Richardson
The WePlay digital marketing agency has appointed the Football Association’s former head of digital communications Mark Gilbert and ex-IMG and Aegis Media Group executive Ed Richardson to join its senior m…
Oliver Wyman recruits former Savannah executive Simpson to support sports push
Tony Simpson, the former partner and head of sport at executive search and interim management firm Savannah Group, has left the company to join international management consultancy Oliver Wyman
PGA Tour ‘threatens ban’ for stars who join Saudi-backed breakaway league
The PGA Tour has threatened the world’s leading golfers with an immediate suspension and career ban if they take part in a new breakaway golf league reportedly being backed by Saudi Arabia.
Stats Perform launches new data and video platform for media, rights-holders
Stats Perform has launched a new, AI-powered data and video platform to help media companies, teams and leagues enhance their content offerings
Lausanne to host FIH’s short-format World Hockey5s event
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced Lausanne as the host for its first-ever World Hockey5s event from September 11 to 12 this year
ICC invites expressions of interest to develop digital collectibles platform
The International Cricket Council is inviting expressions of interest for qualified third-party companies to develop and launch a digital collectibles platform for global cricket fans
Genius Sports posts $30.3m loss, revenues up 31 per cent in first public accounts
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports Group has revealed it made a $30.3m (£21.9m/€25.2m
Liverpool blames Covid for £46m pre-tax loss
Premier League side Liverpool has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic after it registered a £46m ($63.9m/€52.9m) pre-tax loss for the financial year ending May 31, 2020.
Australian federal government promises to underwrite half of Brisbane 2032 costs
Australia’s federal government has provided guarantees that it will cover half of the costs if Brisbane is awarded the 2032 summer Olympic Games, further boosting the city’s status as the International Oly…
‘Nobody has a monopoly on football’ | ESL failure leaves governance questions untested
Even as the European Super League project floundered in the face of political and public opposition, its architects claimed it was 'fully aligned' with the law. Ben Cronin asks legal experts to assess the legal merits of the breakaway plot and asks what it means for the European sports model.
AELTC names former IMG and Universal executive Henderson as commercial director
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships tennis Grand Slam, has appointed former IMG and Universal Music Group executive Gus Henderson as its new commercial…