García's Racist Taunt Could Hurt Wallet Reyna Appointed MLS Director Man City, Yankees Partner On MLS Team Man City Confirms Nike Kit Deal Slim Purchases Mexican Football Clubs Beckham Holds Talks With MLS David Beckham Hangs Up His Boots The Change In Endorsement Contracts U.S., Russia, Iran Vie To Keep Wrestling U.S. Rugby League Discussed
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García's Racist Comments Toward Woods Could Cost Spaniard Sponsorship Money05 / 24 / 13Sergio García "has issued an emotional apology to Tiger Woods for his racist jibe" against the world No. 1, but is still "facing the prospect of losing millions of pounds in sponsorship deals," acording to James Corrigan of the London TELEGRAPH. García met European Tour CEO George O&rs... Tags: Marketing and Sponsorship, Europe, North America, United Kingdom |
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Reyna Appointed MLS Director
Man City has announced that former midfielder Claudio Reyna "has been appointed as director of football" of the new Major League Soccer franchise established by the EPL club and the MLB N.Y. Yankees, according to James Ducker of the LONDON TIMES. Reyna "was unveiled at the official launch" of New Yo ...
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Man City, Yankees Partner On MLS Team
Major League Soccer Tuesday morning announced New York City FC, a partnership between EPL club Man City and MLB N.Y. Yankees, will begin play in '15 as the league's 20th team. The club will begin play in an interim venue since it has yet to complete a deal for a new, football-specific stadium. MLS f ...
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Man City Confirms Nike Kit Deal
Nike will pay Man City $18.2M annually, as reported in July , "for the next six years and the club will wear the new kit in both games" against Chelsea this week during exhibitions in St. Louis and N.Y. as "part of the two-game brand-building trans-Atlantic trip," according to Mark Ogden of the Lon ...
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Slim Purchases Mexican Football Clubs
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's latest acquisitive foray "is meeting resistance" after touching a national passion: football, according to the AP. Slim recently bought part of two of Mexico's first division football teams, setting up another showdown with TV giants Televisa and TV A ...
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Beckham Holds Talks With MLS
David Beckham could return to the U.S. as "owner of a new club and his advisors have already held talks" with Major League Soccer, according to Simon Evans of REUTERS. Beckham has "been tight-lipped about his future plans" after ending the season with Ligue 1 Paris St. Germain. The former England ca ...
David Beckham Hangs Up His Boots
DAVID BECKHAM "has retired from football," according to Sarah Ebner of the LONDON TIMES. The 38-year-old, who "transcended the sport," has decided "to call it a day after winning the league title in France with Paris Saint-Germain." He is the first British player to win such a title in four differ ...
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The Change In Endorsement Contracts
Experts said that "endorsement contracts are undergoing a major shift, and it's due to scandal," according to Daniel Roberts of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. Former IMG General Counsel Peter Carfagna said, "This whole industry has changed because of ... Lance Armstrong, not so much Tiger or other scandals. He ...
U.S., Russia, Iran Vie To Keep Wrestling
The Iranian flag "was standing side by side with the stars and stripes in a peaceful manner" on Tuesday at UN Headquarters in N.Y. as "the possible exit of wrestling" from the Olympics "brought them together in hope to save" the sport, according to XINHUA. The wrestling teams from the U.S., Iran and ...
Tags: Olympics, North America, Russia, Middle East
U.S. Rugby League Discussed
Premier Rugby Ltd., which represents the English Premiership clubs, and the NFL "are to jointly back an innovative rugby union plan in the U.S.," according to Tom Dart of the London GUARDIAN. London Irish "will play an exhibition game this summer" against a U.S. team "blending international stars an ...
Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, North America, Europe, United Kingdom
FIFA, EA Sports Extend Partnership
EA Sports and FIFA extended their existing licensing agreement until Dec. 31, 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, EA Sports maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management video games. In addition, EA Sports also holds exclusive rights to release the official FIFA World ...
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