Football
UK sport minister to debate at Leaders in Football
Hugh Robertson, UK minister for sport and tourism, has been added to list of speakers at the Leaders in Football conference taking place on October 9-10 at the home of English Premier League club Chelsea.
Using CRM to Secure a Sponsorship Renewal
Arsenal’s revamped Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system played a key role in Emirates’ recent sponsorship renewal with the English Premier League club
Wasserman signs Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs
The Wasserman Media Group has announced that Manchester United player Ryan Giggs has joined the agency.
Welsh football clubs fail to rejoin league
Barry Town United and Llanelli Football Club’s bids to regain Welsh League status have failed after the Football Association of Wales (FAW) refused to reconsider the issue.
Murray and Cartmell leave Rangers’ board
Qatar invests $200bn for 2022 World Cup
Qatar is set to invest over $200 billion in construction projects ahead of its staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to a report by Deloitte.
CSKA Sofia close to takeover
Bankrupt Bulgarian football club CSKA Sofia is reportedly close to being taken over by business group Red Champions.
CONCACAF presses claim for 2026 World Cup
President of Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Jeffrey Webb has stated the region is determined to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Italian match-fixing scandal deepens
Two Serie A players have been banned for three months and 10 days and fined €10,000 in the latest development in Italian football’s long-running match-fixing scandal.
Mexican club Atlas on financial brink
Atlas president Eugenio Ruiz Orozco has announced that the Mexican football club is on the verge of financial collapse.
Reading appoints former Chelsea man commercial director
English Championship football club Reading has appointed Ben Wells as its commercial director.
Fenerbahce’s UEFA appeal date set
Turkish Super Lig football club Fenerbahce will present its appeal next week against UEFA’s decision to ban the club from its competitions, following alleged match-fixing.
Cameroon FA to appeal FIFA ban
Cameroon Football Association (FECAFOOT)’s vice-president, Essomba Eyenga, has denied government intervention following FIFA’s suspension of the country’s international football participation and has announced that the body will appeal against the decision.
Portuguese club Olhanense appoints new vice-president
Igor Campedelli, the 39-year-old former president of Italian Serie B side AC Cesena, will become the consortium vice-president of Portuguese Primeira Liga football club Olhanense.
New Zealand Football CEO resigns
New Zealand Football chief executive Grant McKavanagh has resigned after two years in the role.
Argentine FA head confident of 2030 World Cup
Argentine Football Association president Julio Grondona believes that FIFA wants Uruguay and Argentina to host its 2030 World Cup.
FIFA suspends Cameroon Football Association
The FIFA emergency committee has suspended the Cameroon Football Association (FECAFOOT) with immediate effect on account of government interference.
Coventry to groundshare with Northampton
English League One side Coventry City will reportedly play its home games at League Two club Northampton Town’s Sixfields Stadium for the next three seasons.