SportsPro Blog
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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...
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The world's game meets in Manchester: 7 thoughts from Soccerex
The Soccerex European Forum brought key figures from on and off the pitch to Manchester on 10th and 11th April, prompting some vital and thoughtful discussions on the future of the sport and the industry that surrounds it. Read more...
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Formula One Business Diary: Australia
Ever since the first Grand Prix in Melbourne back in 2006, Australia’s Formula One event has been something of a political hot potato. Depending on your view, it is either a unique tourism opportunity, generating worldwide exposure and a not insignificant economic impact, or an unnecessary - and noisy - drain on the public purse. Read more...
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Inside cycling: Tour of Oman - Business Diary
SportsPro's James Emmett has gone behind the scenes of this week's Tour of Oman, examining the business behind the bikes and what the event means to its hosts in a daily tour diary. Read more...
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Premier League clubs vote in favour of spending controls
The Premier League has agreed to introduce new spending controls to curb collective losses and improve financial stability among its 20 member clubs. Read more...
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Hummel's black belt marketer and 3 more things for Thursday
If marketing was a martial art, Hummel owner Christian Stadil would no doubt have a black belt in that too, writes SportsPro editor James Emmett. Read more...
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The deal keeping Neymar at Santos - and away from Chelsea and Barcelona
Neymar will again attract the interest of the European media when he plays for Brazil against England at Wembley Stadium but his club, Santos, have so far managed to repel the approaches of Europe's top clubs for the country's biggest star. Speaking to SportsPro last year, president Luis Alvaro Ribeiro explained the arrangement that has so far thwarted the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea. Read more...
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Jaguars to hire first UK sponsorship director ahead of Wembley games
The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced they will become the first National Football League (NFL) team to hire a UK-based sponsorship sales director, ahead of the first of their series of games at Wembley Stadium in October. Read more...
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Manchester United’s sponsorship strategy helps to make Glazers wealthier
Manchester United have become the first sports team to pass the US$3 billion price tag, according to Forbes. Read more...
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ATP chief Brad Drewett to step down due to illness
Brad Drewett has announced he will shortly step down as the executive chairman and president of the ATP, the organisation which runs men's professional tennis, after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Read more...
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