Quote of the Day
"Women's football is the area with the most potential for growth in the nation's favourite game."-- FA Chair David Bernstein, on the motivation behind the FA's five-year plan to develop women's football. (LONDON TIMES, 10/24)
Top Stories
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Clearing The Deck
Man City keeper Joe Hart sports his Umbro kit.
Iconix Brand Group has agreed to buy Nike’s Umbro sports apparel and footwear unit for $225M in cash, "marking the fashion brand’s second deal with the U.S. sportswear group," according to Anjli Raval of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Umbro, the U.K.-based brand that sponsors the England football team kit, will now be passed over to Iconix, the second-largest licensing company in the world, with $12B in global retail sales. Nike bought Umbro in '08 for £285M. However, Nike "failed to revive the 80-year-old football brand as it had done with Converse," and revenues fell to $224M last year from $276M in '06.
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A Helping Hand
FA forwards plan to help growth, popularity of women's football.
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Battle Plan
Players' association unveils six-point plan to fight racism.
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The Right Location
Brazilian Rugby Federation signs four-year deal with real estate firm.
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Filling The Coffers
ManU exec says club looking for "major increase" in Nike sponsorship.
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Cool On Cup
Spanish broadcasters can't afford to put together World Cup offers.
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Baseball Down Under
L.A. Dodgers in advanced talks to open '14 season in Sydney.
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Dose Of Orange
Ligue 1 club Nice agrees to three-year extension with telecom.
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Getting Close
Deutsche Telekom, Sky near deal for Bundesliga rights.
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Chip Off The Old Block
McLaren, Honda could reunite for F1 campaign in '14.
