Champions League final worth huge £53m boost to London economy May 30, 2024 This weekend’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will offer London a major boost. London & Partners have calculated a boost to the capital of £53m from the football, with events such as Wimbledon and Test match cricket set to add to the financial offering of sport this summer. Major sporting events [...]
Roman Abramovich and Ukraine: Where is the Chelsea sale money two years on? May 30, 2024 The proceeds totalling £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC still remain unused two years on.
Raine Group and Deloitte to advise on sale of Hundred teams May 30, 2024 The ECB will be advised by the Raine Group and Deloitte over the sale of Hundred teams to private investment. Stakes in each of the eight teams will become an investable asset and it is understood that there is interest from private firms both in Europe and in the likes of the United States and [...]
Red Bull Leeds? Energy drink giant buys stake in Championship club May 30, 2024 Energy drinks giant Red Bull have this morning completed the purchase of a minority ownership stake in Championship club Leeds United. The club confirmed the partial acquisition when Red Bull were confirmed as a front-of-shirt partner for the club who lost the play-off final last weekend to Southampton. “Minority ownership in Leeds” A statement read: [...]
Uni BUCS 7s bonanza in London will be Team GB selector event May 30, 2024 Rugby player development in the United Kingdom is heavily skewed towards the academies of existing clubs; their resources are often the key factor in being able to nurture talent. But the likes of England international Alex Dombrandt, Tom Pearson, Wales captain Dafydd Jenkins and Luke Northmore all have something in common: BUCS rugby. It may [...]
London Pulse lead way as Netball Super League gets relaunch May 30, 2024 The Netball Super League has completed its tender process as eight teams get set to relaunch the top flight division, it has been announced this morning. The league will reduce in size from 10 to eight teams with two new sides joining the netball league – this means Surrey Storm, Severn Stars, Team Bath and [...]
A Minister for Sport would change the game. If only politicians listened May 30, 2024 Sport matters to me. A lot. Probably to you too, otherwise why else are you reading this? Physical health, mental displacement, tribal identity, emotional immersion, empathy, joy, endorphins. All these gifts and more – including an appreciation of sport’s value to the society I live in. Enough to want our politicians to nurture it. Actually [...]
Cazoo has collapsed. Was its bold approach to sport sponsorship to blame? May 30, 2024 Last week, online car dealership Cazoo collapsed into administration. The brand had made a name as one of Europe's most prolific sponsors - was this to blame?
NFL star Brady ready to be caught after E1 dominance May 29, 2024 Former NFL superstar Tom Brady is looking to maintain his 100 per cent record in the E1 electric boating series after coming out on top in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Venice, Italy. Team Brady now head to Marbella this weekend with Sunday’s final set for Puerto Banus. Their drivers Emma Kimilainen and Brit Sam Coleman [...]
Usyk rematch with Fury confirmed for THIS YEAR May 29, 2024 Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are on course for a December duel with their rematch confirmed for the last month of the year. Undisputed heavyweight champion Usyk beat Briton Fury by split decision earlier this month in Saudi Arabia. But the rematch has been confirmed for 21 December according to Turki Alalshikh, the mastermind behind [...]