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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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Rugby World Cup Fights For EPL Stadiums
EPL football clubs that agreed to be included in England’s bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup have been told that they have a "legal and moral" obligation to allow their stadiums to host matches in the tournament, according to Mairs & Ogden of the London TELEGRAPH. The Premier League sai ...
Record Financial Results For Welsh Rugby
The Wales rugby union team, which just won the Six Nations grand slam in '12, has led the national association to "its best financial results in its 131-year history," according to Graham Ruddick of the London TELEGRAPH. The Welsh Rugby Union Ltd. said revenues rose 16% to £63.2M ($102M), whil ...
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Newcastle Ends Virgin Sponsorship Early
EPL Newcastle United will have a new sponsor on its "famous black and white shirts next season" after it called an early end to its deal with U.K.-based bank Virgin Money, according to Keith Weir of REUTERS. The contract with Virgin Money, agreed to in January, was reportedly worth only £3M ($ ...
Liverpool EPL's Best In Customer Service
EPL club Liverpool FC and Championship club Crystal Palace have gotten things right when it comes to customer service guidelines. That’s according to a comprehensive review of Premier League and Championship club charters carried out by the Football Supporters’ Federation. Every club cha ...
Cherkley Course Gets Final Green Light
Plans for an exclusive golf course and luxury hotel "have been given the final go-ahead" by the Valley District Council, according to THISISSURREYTODAY.co.uk. In May, councilors "granted permission for Longshot's proposal to build a 40- to 48-bedroom hotel and members-only golf course at the Cherkle ...
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Olympic Legacy At Risk
The British Labour Party called on the government to "improve school sports facilities to secure the Olympic legacy" as medalists took to the stage on Tuesday in a feel-good celebration designed to emphasise the party’s involvement in planning the London Games, according to Hannah Kuchler of ...
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Heineken Cup Resolved By Next Season
European Club Rugby CEO Derek McGrath said he hopes the issues surrounding the future of the Heineken Cup will be resolved "within six to nine months," according to the BBC. English and French clubs have announced their intention to pull out from '14, while a row over English TV rights "has further ...
Ryder Cup Draws 2.2 Million Sky Viewers
Europe's "remarkable comeback" to win the Ryder Cup golf tournament brought a peak audience of more than 2 million to Sky Sports 1 in the U.K. Sunday night, according to Jason Deans of the London GUARDIAN. Europe's comeback attracted a five-minute peak of 2.235 million viewers. Overall, Sky Sports 1 ...
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Sportingbet Wants William Hill To Up Bid
Online gambling firm Sportingbet said a £350M ($565M) offer approach by bookmaker William Hill and GVC Holdings "significantly undervalues" it, according to Rosalba O'Brien of REUTERS. Sportinbet, however, "left the door open for a higher bid." It had received a takeover approach at 52.5 pence ...
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Football League's New Chief Optimistic
The English Football League Chief Commercial Officer Richard Heaselgrave is determined that it "should be more proactive in bringing big-name brands to the fans," according to Alex Brownsell of MARKETING MAGAZINE. In an attempt to "bolster its brand and revenue streams," The Football League has recr ...
