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The latest features, in-depth sports analysis and insightful commentary regarding the biggest stories from within the sports industry.
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Back from the brink: Borussia Dortmund’s remarkable recovery
Two years after winning the Bundesliga in 2002, Borussia Dortmund found itself in financial ruin and on the brink of collapse. Chief financial officer Thomas Tress tells the tale of a remarkable recovery which last season saw the club crowned German champions again. Read more...
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Jockey Club reaches UK£15m bond target
The Jockey Club, the largest commercial group in British horse racing, has announced that its recently launched bond has reached its target of UK£15 million. Read more...
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On the road with Eurosport for Paris-Roubaix
With over 200 days of cycling coverage this year, pan-European broadcaster Eurosport is calling itself the ‘home of cycling’ in 2013. But its offering is not simply quantitative. Shadowing the team as they cover the Paris-Roubaix one-day race, it is clear the broadcaster’s involvement reaches to the fibre of the sport itself. Read more...
SportsPro Blog
Here the SportsPro writers offer personal observations on the latest stories and sporting news in their specialist fields.
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Wembley, London and Champions League partners prepare for first all-German final
When Borussia Dortmund take on Bayern Munich in the first all-German Uefa Champions League final at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday it will be a clash of two of European soccer’s leading teams, both in terms of on-field performance and commercial clout. Read more...
Quick-Fire Questions
Timely and focused interviews with some of global sport’s key players.
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Paralympics: Maintaining the post-London 2012 momentum
Craig Spence, the IPC’s communications and media director, explains how last summer's Paralympic Games affected the governing body and the motivation for launching the new IPC Athletics Grand Prix series. Read more...
Guest Blog
Insight and expert comment written exclusively for SportsPro by sports industry professionals.
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Most Marketable…Agency?
Following the release of our 2013 list of the World's Most Marketable Athletes in association with Eurosport earlier this week, sports business blogger Chris Lesley has come up with a points system to determine which agency boasts the most marketable athletes on their books. Read more...
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Inside Liverpool FC: Matthew Baxter on building the club’s global media profile
In the third instalment of our Inside Liverpool series, which delves into the inner workings of one of English soccer’s most historic clubs, chief media officer Matthew Baxter reveals how he and his team are using a multitude of media channels to enable Liverpool’s global fanbase to interact with the club like never before. Read more...
