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LAND ROVER DRIVES RUGBY SPONSORSHIP FORWARD
Land Rover has renewed its sponsorship of England Rugby and Premier Rugby for a further three years.
MOFFETT QUITS WRU
David Moffett has resigned as s group chief executive of the Wales Rugby Union for family reasons.
CHINA STILL LOVES MANCHESTER UNITED
Chinese soccer fans are as keen as ever to watch Manchester United’s international stars play in their country, according to new research.
FIFA LICENSING LESSON AT SOCCEREX
Joelle Macoin, head of licensing at FIFA Marketing & TV, is to host a session at Soccerex.
FIFA LICENSING LESSON AT SOCCEREX
Joelle Macoin, head of licensing at FIFA Marketing & TV, is to host a session at Soccerex.
THE FRIDGE WARM ON WEMBLEY
Former Super Bowl winner William ‘The Fridge’ Perry has thrown his considerable weight behind a bid to bring NFL action to the new-look Wembley Stadium in London.
BRANDS HAILS A1 GP A HIT
UK motor racing circuit Brands Hatch has hailed the inaugural A1 Grand Prix ‘a massive success’.
MILLION DOLLAR CEO FOR LONDON OLYMPICS
The chief executive hired to run the London Olympics will probably be paid in the region of £500,000 (or about $1,000,000) a year, according to reports.
A1 GB TEAM SEES THE LIGHT
A1 Team Great Britain has signed A.C. Lighting as an Official Sponsor of the team.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
A new initiative by The Football League will encourage fans of the future by offering young supporters across England and Wales the chance to watch games for free or at a discount.
NUTRIONAL DEAL FOR SCOTTISH RUGBY
Sports nutrition company EAS has signed a two-year official partnership deal with Scottish Rugby.
TRUE LOVE FOR ENGLISH SOCCER FANS
Thai soccer fans can now get access to exclusive content from four top English Premier League soccer clubs through a new online portal.
PREMIER LEAGUE CHIEFS CONCERN OVER CROWDS DIP
A worrying drop in the numbers of soccer fans attending English Premier League matches is to be probed by league officials it has been confirmed.
A1 DEBUT SETS SALES SOARING
The first ever A1 Grand Prix race will be the biggest event in recent years for UK circuit Brands Hatch after ticket sales exceeded that of regular crowd puller, the World Superbike Championship.
SLACK TO HEAD UP NEW WMG EUROPEAN OFFICE
Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment marketing agency Wasserman Media Group has extended its European operation.
PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB CONFIRM ‘APPROACH’
English Premier League soccer club Aston Villa has confirmed speculation it is attracting the interest of a possible buyer.
STRETFORD CHALLENGES FA OVER ROONEY CHARGES
Soccer agent Paul Stretford is to fight Football Association charges brought over his acquisition of Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney.
NEW COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR TO LIFT HEARTS
Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) has appointed Alasdair Russell as its new commercial director.