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Archive | A Shot Across the Bow?
Do live online sports broadcasts now pose a threat to market-leading sports broadcasters? Kevin McCullagh put the question to Perform‘s Oliver Slipper.
Borussia Dortmund makes record profit
Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has logged its highest profit to date, which reached just over €53.3 million for the 2012/13 season.
FIFPro warns against Greece, Turkey or Cyprus move
World players’ union FIFPro has warned professional footballers to be wary of signing for clubs in Greece, Turkey or Cyprus.
Philadelphia to host Beyond Soccer
Beyond Sport and streetfootballworld have teamed up to host this year’s Beyond Soccer event in Philadelphia.
Former Rangers director Ahmad sells stake
Former commercial director of Scottish football club Rangers Imran Ahmad has sold his shares, following yesterday’s announcement that former CEO Charles Green is selling his stake.
QPR plans to build new stadium
English Championship football club Queens Park Rangers (QPR) plans to build a new stadium.
FIFA receives a million World Cup ticket requests
Over one million tickets have been requested for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil through more than 163,000 applicants.
Lazio closes stand following racist chanting
Italian Serie A football club Lazio will have to close part of its home stadium as a result of alleged racist chants from fans.
Green makes second exit from Rangers
Charles Green, former chief executive of Scottish football club Rangers, has resigned as consultant and is to sell his stake in the club.
Brazil concerned by World Cup hotel prices
The Brazilian government has expressed its concern that some hotels listed on FIFA’s website for the 2014 World Cup plan significant price increases during the tournament.
Clifford French to activate Brother’s Fulham partnership
Sports brand agency Clifford French has been appointed by electronics firm Brother UK to activate its partnership with English Premier League club Fulham.
HTC calls on Fuse for UEFA sponsorship activation
Omnicom Media Group’s sport and entertainment agency Fuse has been appointed by smartphone manufacturer HTC to work across its sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
Deltatre bags Premier League graphics contract
Sport media and technology firm deltatre has been enlisted by the English Premier League’s international programming for the production and distribution of graphic and data services.
Funding problems suspend NextGen Series
Youth football's NextGen Series has been suspended for one season, following a failure to secure funding.
Leeds owner sells over half its stake
Dubai-based investment firm GFH Capital has reportedly sold more than half of its 100 per cent stake in English Championship football club Leeds United.
Report: EPL fans need £1.8k to follow home games
English Premier League (EPL) fans need to find £1,833 to follow their team at home this season, as football inflation continues to beat inflation in the economy as a whole, according to new research from Virgin Money.
Nigerian sports minister to speak at Soccerex
Nigerian sports minister Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi is the third African sports minister to confirm his participation on the Sport and Government panel at the Soccerex African Forum in Durban.