Football
Anzhi owner named a wanted man
Russian Premier League football club Anzhi Makhachkala’s owner Suleiman Kerimov has been named a wanted man by Belarusian authorities for the alleged “abuse of power and official authority” that potentially carries a 10-year prison term.
European football cuts losses by €600m
UEFA has praised its financial fair play (FFP) regulations following a €600 million reduction in the aggregate losses of Europe’s top division clubs in the last financial year.
Germany backs Munich Euro 2020 bid
The German Football Association (DFB) has backed Munich as a potential host city for UEFA Euro 2020 after discarding Berlin’s rival bid.
UEFA head Platini blasts goal-line technology
UEFA president Michel Platini has said the use of goal-line technology has opened a “Pandora's box” in football and encouraged demands for other forms of electronic aids to be used.
Deloitte: EPL set for record transfers spend
Deloitte analysis has shown that gross player transfer spending by English Premier League (EPL) clubs looks set to reach a record level.
Besiktas exits Europa League after CAS ruling
Turkish football club Besiktas has been excluded from the Europa League this season after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld a UEFA one-year ban from European competition for match-fixing.
Aston Villa secures partner to boost online presence
English Premier League side Aston Villa has contracted online video firm Base79 to manage the football club’s content on its YouTube website.
FFA approves FA Cup-inspired knock-out competition
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that a domestic knock-out competition, known as the FFA Cup, will commence in 2014, subject to finalisation of commercial arrangements.
State backs Sofia Euro 2020 bid
The Bulgarian government has supported a potential bid by capital Sofia to host games at UEFA Euro 2020.
Platini ponders FIFA president candidacy
UEFA president Michel Platini has revealed that he is still uncertain over submitting his candidacy to become the next FIFA president when current head Sepp Blatter’s term ends in 2015.
Abramovich cuts Russian football funding
Russian billionaire and English Premier League (EPL)’s Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has decided to cut his funding for Russian football.
Monetising Internet Clips
Kevin McCullagh from TV Sports Markets looks at how two newspaper sports-rights deals are showing signs of increased potential for internet clips, content that has been notoriously difficult to monetise.
CAS upholds Fenerbahce UEFA ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld a UEFA ban for Fenerbahce, ruling the Turkish football club out of all European competitions for the next two years.
Blatter: FIFA will approve 2022 winter World Cup
FIFA president Sepp Blatter expects its executive committee of football’s global governing body to approve shifting the 2022 World Cup from its traditional summer slot.
Man City in talks to buy A-League franchise
English Premier League (EPL) club Manchester City is reportedly considering buying Australian football side Western Sydney Wanderers.
Australia joins ASEAN Football Federation
Australia has become a full member of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), which represents the Association of South East Asian Nations.
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.