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Alex Ferguson Lands $3M Deal To Make 20 Appearances As ManU Ambassador05 / 23 / 13JASON FERGUSON "is masterminding" father ALEX FERGUSON 's "hugely lucrative post-management options" nine years after the ManU board pledged never to do business again with his football agency, according to Charles Sale of the London DAILY MAIL. Jason Ferguson's disbanded Elite Sport "ceased to a... |
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ManU Seeking More Cash From Nike Deal
ManU left "no illusions" that Nike will "have to increase the value of its kit deal dramatically if it is to remain in partnership," according to James Ducker of the LONDON TIMES. Nike, whose $480M, 13-year kit deal with ManU expires in '15, has "an exclusive six-month window from February in which ...
Ulster Readies Ravenhill With Renovation
Ireland's Ulster pro rugby team is "seeking to secure naming rights" for its proposed redeveloped of Ravenhill Stadium, according to Jim Stokes of the Irish INDEPENDENT. The club plans to utilize the €18.3M ($23M) injection from Northern Ireland's Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for the ...
Tags: Facilities, United Kingdom
Hearts Could Turn Into Fan-Owned Club
One of Scotland’s top businesswomen has "joined the consortium bidding to rescue" Scottish Premier League Heart of Midlothian and "turn it into a fan-owned club," according to David McCann of the SCOTSMAN. Multi-millionaire IT guru Ann Budge has teamed up with former Hearts striker Donald Ford ...
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Japan's National Stadium Plans Unveiled
Tokyo 2020 announced U.K. architect Zaha Hadid from Zaha Hadid Architects was selected as the winner of the design contest to update and remodel Tokyo's Kasumigaoka National Stadium. If Tokyo is selected as host of the 2020 Olympic Games, the new Kasumigaoka National Stadium would host the Opening a ...
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Longmuir Wants Merger Of SPL And SFL
Scottish Football League CEO David Longmuir Wednesday night challenged the Scottish Premier League "to put principles before pounds and back his bold vision for Scottish football's future," according to Euan McLean of the Scotland DAILY RECORD. Longmuir "threw down the gauntlet to the top flight a ...
ATP World Tour Finals Attract Big Crowds
The recently-concluded ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London "had record crowds," according to Paul Gittings of CNN. When the event moved from Shanghai in '09, "arguably the economic outlook was even more dire, but during its fourth staging this year the tournament celebrated its millionth ...
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EPL Looks To Curb Spending
EPL clubs discussed plans on Thursday to ensure that a "huge injection of cash from broadcasters around the world ushers in an era of greater financial stability," according to Keith Weir of REUTERS. Having secured a domestic TV deal worth £1B ($1.6B) per season from '13 -- a 70% increase -- t ...
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Sky Sports May Broadcast F1 In 3D
Sky Sports Managing Dir Barney Francis "wants to introduce 3D to F1 and will have talks" with F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone at the end of the season, according to Kevin Eason of the LONDON TIMES. If the proposal receives the OK, it "could be just the start." Sky's ambitions "could go as far as providing ...
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Glasgow 2014 Reveals New Partner
Glasgow 2014 organizers revealed Venue Retail 2014 Ltd. will be in charge of delivering the merchandise for the Commonwealth Games. The company will also be responsible for online sales. Venue Retail was responsible for London 2012's in-venue merchandise program, which was the largest in Olympics hi ...
Portsmouth Supporters To Take Over
The Portsmouth Supporters’ Trust Wednesday said it could "see light at the end of the tunnel" after it signed a conditional deal to buy the League One club Portsmouth FC from administrator Trevor Birch, according to Ashling O'Connor of the LONDON TIMES. The sale to the supporter-led consortium ...
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