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Portsmouth takeover completed
English Portsmouth is now officially under the control of Sulaiman Al Fahim, who completed his takeover for about GBP 60 million. Al Fahim was recently
Sheffield United signed kit deal with Capita Symonds
English Sheffield United has unveiled major property consultancy Capita Symonds as a global partner of the club. As part of the deal, the Capita Symonds
New bidders could takeover Newcastle
Geoff Sheard is currently in talkes with English Newcastle United Football Club and investment banker Seymour Pierce over a potential takeover. This is following an
David Gold could takeover West Ham
David Gold, along with David Sullivan, has expressed interest in purchasing English West Ham United Football Club following the sale of Birmingham City FC to
Moat given more time to takeover Newcastle
Businessman Barry Moat has been given an extended deadline to prove that he has GBP 39 million to cover English Newcastle United Football Club's overdraft.
Yeung to spend GBP 5 million on new Birmingham players
Carson Yeung, a billionaire from Hong Kong, will purchase GBP 5 million worth of players for English Birmingham City Football Club. This will be Yeung'sChampionship Manager to sponsor Leaders in Performance
Leaders in Performance, an inaugural event dedicated to the business of sporting performance, is pleased to announce Championship Manager™ as one of its major partners
Barclays to fund Newcastle takeover subject to release of players
English Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley needs to unload three more players in order to keep Barry Moat interested in a takeover.According to The Guardian,
Manchester City banks on Banceloana match
English Manchester City earned in excess of USD 1 million for the match against Spanish Barcelona last week. The two clubs faced off last Wednesday
Arsenal appointes new chief commercial officer
Experienced executive Tom Fox has stepped into the role of chief commercial officer at English Arsenal. With more than 20 years in the field, Fox
Yeung issues deposit for Birmingham takeover
Things could be moving quickly for English Birmingham City, after the club received a GBP 3 million deposit from prospective buyer Carson YeungThe payment arrived
Football League reveals drop in agents’ fees
Football agents faced a significant decline in fees last year, as the total earned dropped by more than GBP 2 million.The figures were released by
Portsmouth confirms Peter Storrie as new takeover candidate
Despite the fact that Sulaiman Al-Fahim remains confident about a pending takeover of English Portsmouth, a new report reveals that a second prospective buyer has
Fan consortium aims to takeover Newcastle
Former English Tottenham Hotspur player Graham Roberts is heading a fan-based consortium aiming to takeover Newcastle United.As noted by goal.com, Roberts would relinquish control ofSony to present on football sponsorship strategy at Soccerex 2009
In 2007 Sony Corporation signed a seven year global partnership agreement with FIFA worth US$305 million. As the 2010 FIFA World Cup approaches rapidly, Sony
Newcastle owner not ready to veer from asking price
English Newcastle fans are no doubt fed up with the ongoing drama surrounding the club’s pending takeover. As noted by The Telegraph, the latest reports
Future of Newcastle to be determined this week
After months of waiting, English Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will have a final decision on the club this week. The Telegraph reports that Ashley is
Premier League debut match attracts 400,000 viewers
More than 400,000 viewers tuned into the English Premier League’s first match of the season between Arsenal and Everton. While the numbers are clearly reflective
Sheffield United signs sponsorship deal with GAC Group
English Sheffield United FC has welcomed GAC Group to the club as a new sponsor, as reported by Arbian Business. The latest partnership will offer
FLi launches CLUB Player service
The new season sees the launch of the English Football League Interactive (FLi) CLUB Player service, a brand new media platform offered to fans ofDe Michelis and McClaren join line up of speakers at Leaders in Football
English Chelsea's new Assistant Manager, Bruno De Michelis, and former England Coach, Steve McClaren are now to join the stellar line up of elite coaching
Al-Fahim confirms that Portsmouth takeover is moving forward
Following a series of delays and ongoing rumours, it comes as no surprise that a representative of Sulaiman Al-Fahim has come forward to reassure English
Manchester United brings Betfair on board
English Manchester United has teamed up with Betfair in a deal that will greatly benefit both parties. As a result, the relationship between the Premier
Chelsea chief supports Premier League’s collective TV rights
English Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon feels that a collective sale of rights is necessary if the Premier League wants to prevent financial polarisation. The
Derby County team up with Amazon
English Derby County and Amazon have joined forces to offer supporters a quick and easy way to get a Rams strip delivered straight to their
Premier League season ticket sales going strong
Despite the economic disaster sweeping worldwide, the English Premier League appears to be flourishing and this year’s season ticket sales may be cause for celebration.
Chelsea ink a deal with 188Bet
English Chelsea and 188Bet have teamed up in a three-year deal that will help to increase the club’s exposure in Asia. While official figures have
Everton secure overdraft with TV money
English Everton have recently secured their overdraft against the television money income for 2009/2010 season. The club's overdraft, which stood at GBP 13.699 million on
Player sales lead to slashed debt for Portsmouth
Using funds from player sales and broadcasting rights, English Portsmouth has managed to cut their debt to GBP 20 million. The impressive decrease was revealed
FA working with Wembley to increase stadium’s brand
Wembley Stadium and the English Football Association (FA) have teamed up to increase exposure of the venue, as noted by Sportbusiness.com.Through Wembley`s marketing and sponsorship
Leading shareholder ready to assume more control at Birmingham
Carson Yeung has come forward to express interest in securing additional shares at English Birmingham City, as reported by The Telegraph.The Hong Kong businessman first
Carlsberg could continue partnership with Liverpool
Despite ongoing reports that Carlsberg is ready to abandon its long-term relationship with English Liverpool, it looks like the sponsor is considering a contract extension.
Portsmouth unaware of Al-Fahim’s proposed visit
English Portsmouth has indicated that they have no knowledge of Sulaiman Al-Fahim’s intentions to watch the club’s weekend match. With reports suggested that the potential
Football Association chief executive ready to help England move forward
The new English Football Association chief executive will no doubt receive a wholehearted welcome from the England National Football team. As reported by The Telegraph,
Cardiff City could secure financial support from Far Eastern mogul
Peter Ridsdale has given some indication that Welsh Cardiff City could be heading towards a new investment source.The club chairman revealed the details of a
Football clubs' inflated prices could weaken fan loyalty
With the state of the economy wreaking havoc on various aspects of football worldwide, supporters are struggling to keep up with their loyalty. As reported
Aston Villa team up with 188Bet
English Aston Villa has welcomed 188Bet as its official betting partner, thanks to a two-year deal secured between the two parties.The partnership, set to beginDanny Jordaan and Denis Oswald to address delegates at Soccerex 09
Soccerex welcome the individuals responsible for delivering the two largest upcoming global sporting events: 2010 FIFA World Cup and London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.DannyLeaders in Football sold out
Leaders in Football, the exclusive football business event, taking place for the second time at Chelsea FC on 7th and 8th October 2009, announced that
Standard Chartered could take Carlsberg’s place at Liverpool
As Carlsberg prepares to pull out of their long-standing partnership with English Liverpool, the club has set it sights on a new sponsor.The Daily Mail
Premier League facing drop in sponsorship revenue
It looks like the days of guaranteed sponsorship revenue may be over for the English Premier League. As noted by The Times, the top tier
MLS owner showing interest in West Ham
In an unexpected twist, American Clark Hunt has come forward to express serious interest in a takeover of English West Ham United.CB Holding assumed the
Newcastle fighting to meet owner's deadline
Mike Ashley, English Newcastle owner, is inching closer to a deal, as Barry Moat works to finalise the necessary details. According to The Times, Seymour
Liverpool sponsor set to explore new avenues
After more than a decade of support, Carlsberg may be ready to abandon its sponsorship deal with English Liverpool.Despite the fact that the Danish brewer
Meeting underway to determine future of West Ham United
Time is running short for Straumur, as English West Ham United owners prepare to convince its creditors that the club should continue.The Icelandic bank, which
New bidder shows interest in Newcastle takeover
Mike Ashley may be able to hang on to his dreams of unloading English Newcastle United for a while longer. According to The Telegraph, businessman
Derby County teams up with Littlewoods
English Derby County signed a deal with betting giants Littlewoods Casino and Poker.Littlewoods, now the club's new Season Presenting Partner, have become Derby County’s official
Lady Bracewell-Smith could sell Arsenal shares
Lady Bracewell-Smith could sell her 16 percent share in English Arsenal Football Club, which could cause further disturbance in the boardroom, reports The Telegraph. Two
Manchester United tops Champions League revenue list
English Manchester United appears to be at the top of their game when it comes to Champions League broadcasting and marketing revenue. The top tier
English and Scottish leagues sign data deals
Football DataCo., a company owned jointly by the two top leagues in England and Scotland, signed a three-year deal granting to the Press Association Sport
Portsmouth could start selling its players
Despite ongoing confidence expressed by both parties, English Portsmouth now appears to be losing faith in their pending takeover and the club now fears that
UEFA concerned about financial stability of English clubs
UEFA is expressing serious worries about the future financial state of the English Premier League, which could lead many clubs into bankruptcy. UEFA General Secretary
Al Fahim remains confident about Portsmouth takeover
It appears as though the takeover status at Portsmouth remains positive, as head hopeful Sulaiman Al Fahim prepares to enter into the final steps. Al
Poor economy leads to plunging values for English football clubs
The price tags on several English football clubs have plummeted in response to the economy, as reported by The Times. This could present serious opportunities
Southampton appoint new Executive Chairman
English Southampton Football Club announced that Nicola Cortese has been appointed as Executive Chairman. His principal role will be the development and overseeing of theFranz Beckenbauer to star at Soccerex 09
Soccerex announced that the ‘Kaiser’ of German football, Mr. Franz Beckenbauer, will take part in this year’s conference programme. Beckenbauer has excelled at every level
Mutu ordered to pay compensations to Chelsea
Romanian football player Adrian Mutu has been ordered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to pay English Chelsea EUR 17.2 million.Mutu, who testedCountry info
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