United Kingdom
BECKHAM PAY CLAIMS DENIED
Claims that England and Real Madrid soccer star had demanded a new deal worth an estimated £770,000 a week have been denied.
IEC DRINK TO STELLA
IEC in Sports have signed up to distribute the Stella Artois Championships for a further four-year period from 2006-09.
SPURS’ OLYMPIC DREAM DASHED
English Premier League club Spurs have been told they will not be able to move into the London 2012 Olympic Stadium following the Games.
JOIN THE VIDEO GAME GOLD RUSH
A conference designed to open new opportunities for sports rights holders in the world of video games takes place in London in December.
SOCCEREX DATE FOR 2012 CHIEF COE
The London 2012 leader Sebastian Coe is to deliver an exclusive presentation at this year’s Soccerex.
TICKET PRICE PROMISE FOR LONDON 2012
London 2012 chiefs have promised to put half of the eight million tickets for the Olympic Games on sale for less than £20 (EUR29/US$35).
ESA MAKES POSITION CLEAR ON AMBUSH MARKETING
The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) believes that ambush marketing should be treated as a civil and not a criminal offence.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues from the past seven days.
OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES
UK companies looking to do business at major sporting events overseas can find out more by attending the Global Sports Infrastructure Conference 2005
SECURITY SUMMIT ATTRACTS GLOBAL DELEGATE BASE
More than 30 countries will be represented at the second International Sports Security Summit.
NEW COMPANY EYES EMERGING MARKETS
A new UK-based sports marketing company will focus on the promotion of blue chip clients within China and emerging markets around the world.
CABORN IN FIFA PLEA
UK sports minister Richard Caborn will ask FIFA to boost the Football Association's ticket allocation for next summer's World Cup.
RFU FREEZES CLUB PAYMENTS
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has withheld money due to clubs who provide players for the England squad, adding to the growing divide between the governing body and Premier Rugby.
CRICKET TO AID EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will donate revenue from the Super Series Test for earthquake victims in Pakistan, instead of staging a separate match.
TERRORISM REMAINS TOP SECURITY CONCERN
Terrorism remains the major security concern around the London 2012 Olympic Games according to research by specialist technology suppliers Venue Solutions.
ENGLAND TOUR OF PAKISTAN STILL ON
England's tour of Pakistan is set to go ahead despite Saturday's earthquake.
PRODUCT PLACEMENT: THE FUTURE
The third European Sponsorship Association (ESA) Evening Seminar will look at the development of product placement in entertainment and film partnerships.
SUPERLEAGUE NETS INTERNET SPONSOR
England Netball has launched the Figleaves.com Netball Superleague, which will be the premier domestic netball competition in the UK.