England

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has claimed that he expects the English Premier League club to break even “in the immediate future” despite posting a net loss of £51.6m (€62.6m/$85.4m) for the 2012-13 financial year.

English Premier League club Manchester United has confirmed it is in talks with several different sportswear companies with a view to sealing a new kit partnership deal for the start of the 2015-16 season.

Formula E, the International Motorsport Federation’s (FIA) new electric racing series, has announced that its new headquarters and team facilities will be based within the grounds of the Donington Park circuit in the UK.

The European Super League is to be cut to 12 teams in 2015 with a return to relegation and promotion as part of a major overhaul of the rugby league club competition.

Havas Sports & Entertainment (HS&E), the brand engagement network of the Havas Group, has announced the relocation of its president and global chief executive, Lucien Boyer, from Paris to London as part of efforts to situate senior management closer to key clients.

Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is in talks to establish a three-day cycling race in Yorkshire in a bid to gain a foothold in the UK market.

Richard Heaselgrave has left his position as chief commercial officer of the English Football League by mutual agreement.

Patrick Louis has stepped down as chief executive of Lotus as part of a senior management reshuffle at the leading Formula One motor racing team, according to the Autosport website.

International infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £154m (€181.5m/$246.6m) contract to transform the London 2012 Olympic Stadium into the new home of English Premier League football club West Ham United.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is to table a new ‘participation agreement’ to the country’s four regional rugby union teams.

English Premiership rugby union club Saracens is claiming a first in UK sport by launching a service that will allow fans at its Allianz Park stadium to watch instant replays of match action on their mobile phones or tablets.

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has announced a new partnership with 4Sight Sport & Leisure in a bid to build on its staging of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup through enhanced fan engagement and customer relationship management (CRM) strategies.

A consortium of London-based Irish businessmen headed by Mick Crossan has acquired a majority shareholding in English Premiership rugby union team London Irish.

German banking group BayernLB is planning to bring a $400m (€294m) damages claim against Formula One Group chief executive Bernie Ecclestone in London next month, according to the Reuters news agency.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has said he is optimistic that a pan-European rugby union competition can be salvaged for next season.

English top-tier Premiership rugby union clubs have confirmed they will refuse to participate in a revamped Heineken Cup European competition next season.