Industry Moves
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Allan Hvid, the head of esports and football at TV2 Denmark, the government-owned subscription and free-to-air broadcaster, is to leave his position at the end of the year in order to form his own company
Governance

Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of electronics giant Samsung and an honorary International Olympic Committee member, has died at the age of 78
Football
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Christian Seifert has today (Monday) announced that he will step down as chief executive of the German Football League (DFL) when his contract expires in June 2022
Industry Moves

The Endeavor-owned IMG agency has announced new positions for Chris Guinness and Hillary Mandel, two of its leading media rights executives, with the duo both promoted to the role of executive vice-president
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The Infront Sports & Media agency has announced that Joel Speier, the organisation's vice-president strategy, business development and M&A, is set to leave the firm at the end of January 2021, after a…
Rugby League
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The Rugby League World Cup 2021 commercial team has been expanded by the arrival of Sophie Pontifex from the Octagon agency as sponsorship lead
Sailing
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The SailGP sailing series has appointed Fiona Morgan, previously a leading figure at Sky’s corporate and social purpose division, to the newly-created position of director of purpose and impact.
Cricket
Governance

New Zealand Cricket chairman Gregor Barclay is expected to compete against Singapore’s Imran Khwaja to become the new chairman of the International Cricket Council.
Ice Hockey
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47-year career regarded as one of the very best in history of sports broadcasting
Tennis
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Kosmos Tennis, the investment group that backs the Davis Cup, has hired Enric Rojas, a senior media rights executive at the IMG agency, as its new chief executive
Events

The UK accused the Russian military of conducting "cyber reconnaissance" operations against Tokyo Olympics organisers, logistics suppliers and sponsors - Reuters/CNA
Industry Moves

Marc Jury has been named chief executive of SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates across sub-Saharan Africa, as part of a wider shake-up at parent company Multichoice
Sailing
Governance

World Sailing president Kim Andersen will face off against China’s Quanhai Li to retain his position after the two men secured the most votes in a first round of voting.
Volleyball
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Aleksandar Boričić, the president of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV), has been re-elected for another four-year term at an election held today at the continental federation’s general assembly in …
Football
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Jonathan Hill, the former agency executive and ex-commercial director at the Football Association, has been named as the new chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
Weightlifting
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Michael Irani has been named interim president of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), becoming the fourth leader of the governing body in the space of nine months
Basketball
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Daryl Morey is stepping down as general manager of the Houston Rockets almost exactly a year after a tweet of his significantly damaged relationships between the National Basketball Association and China
Football
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United Soccer League Championship club The Miami FC has appointed veteran soccer executive Michael Williamson as the club's chief executive officer