Europe
Events

A group of leading figures from the worlds of sport, business and politics have been revealed as speakers at this year’s Beyond Sport Summit, which is to be staged in London from July 23-25.
Stadia

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has revealed his desire to demolish the Ligue 1 outfit’s famous Parc de Princes home and build a new 60,000-seat venue on the same site.
Business

Volkswagen will take on the role of official partner to Germany’s DFB Cup from next season, with the agreement set to include a first in the marketing of the leading knock-out competition.
Business

Barclays Premier League club Manchester United remains the most valuable brand in world football, according to the latest annual figures revealed within the Brand Finance Football 50 rankings.
Events

The International World Games Association (IWGA) member federations unanimously ratified Wroclaw, Poland as the host of the World Games 2017 during its Annual General Meeting at SportAccord Convention on Monday.
Media

IMG Worldwide has launched a joint venture with Turkish private-sector conglomerate Doğuş Group to develop a broad range of sports projects across Turkey and the Turkic Republics.
Events

Baku’s bid for the 2020 Olympic Games has secured heavyweight commercial support in the shape of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), Azerbaijan Airlines and Azercell.
Media

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has launched its first official app as it ramps up its digital and social media plans ahead of this summer’s event.
Business

Chelsea received a commercial boost ahead of its UEFA Champions League triumph on Saturday after agreeing a three-year sponsorship deal with Audi.
Events

London Mayor Boris Johnson believes it is “overwhelmingly likely” that football club West Ham United will secure the tenancy of the Olympic Stadium despite the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) having extended the bidding process in an effort to attract further interest.
Business

Formula One outfit Caterham has reaped further commercial dividends from its decision to hire Russian driver Vitaly Petrov with Russian Helicopters announcing a new partnership with the team.
Business

Manchester United’s under-performance on the pitch has seen its revenues fall in the three months ending March 31.
Events

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated preparations for UEFA Euro 2012 have been “100% accomplished” as he outlined his belief that the tournament will showcase the country’s new, modern image.

Sport industry professional development days confirmed for Etihad Stadium
Events

Georgia has confirmed its intention to make a bid for UEFA Euro 2020 after shelving plans to put forward a co-hosting model with Azerbaijan.
Stadia

Prestige Ticketing, the official provider of corporate hospitality packages for the London 2012 Olympic Games, has sold more than 80% of its 88,000 packages with just over two months to go before the start of the event.
Stadia

The London Legacy Development Corporation has announced an extension of the bidding process for the future tenancy of the 2012 Olympic Stadium in an effort to address a “number of issues”.
Business

Telecommunications group Viva Kuwait has agreed a deal to become an official partner of Real Madrid.