09/07/2010

SPORTELMonaco, the international sports convention for television and new media which takes place in October, will hold a panel session on the consequences of the current econ...More>

Zuma: South Africa has made “good returns” on World Cup investment

08/07/2010

South African president Jacob Zuma says the country has made “good returns” on the billions of rand it spent on hosting Africa’s first football World Cup. The Treasury has ...More>

IOC confident over London 2012 budget

06/07/2010

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has insisted the swingeing budget cuts announced recently by the British Government will not have a negative impa...More>

Cost of following football hits two-year low

06/07/2010

The cost of following football has fallen to a two-year low as clubs across all divisions cut ticket prices and replica shirt costs in a bid to keep fans onside, according to ...More>

Brazil announces massive World Cup-Olympic investment

02/07/2010

The Brazilian Government is investing a further $100bn in projects for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. The money is part of a wider $735bn investment in infrastr...More>

World Cup makes South Africa an attractive investment prospect – fund boss

28/06/2010

South Africa’s “world-class” companies may benefit from the football World Cup and help kickstart an economic resurgence across the continent, according to one expert. Mark...More>

Coe bullish over 2012 ticket sales

24/06/2010

London 2012 chairman Lord Coe is confident there will be a “very big appetite” for Olympic tickets despite the fact they go on sale just as the Government introduces some of t...More>

World Cup to boost South Africa ad market

23/06/2010

South Africa’s advertising economy is set to receive a $200m World Cup boost. The Guardian reports that Nike, which is not an official sponsor of the World Cup, has just un...More>

Economy praying for long England World Cup run

22/06/2010

England’s progress at the World Cup could have “huge consequences” for the country’s economy, experts have said. The national team plays its final group match against Slove...More>

UK government cuts swimming programme

18/06/2010

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed that it will axe free swimming for those under 16 and over 60 years of age. The government could save up to £7...More>

Retailers hit by World Cup effect

15/06/2010

Retailers were hit hard last weekend after World Cup fever swept across the United Kingdom. According to research carried out by Experian-owned company, Footfall, there was...More>

FIFA assets worth over $1bn

11/06/2010

FIFA has announced it made a profit of $196 million in 2009 and has equity of over $1 billion thanks to growing income from the sale of television rights. The vast majority...More>

Bundesliga knocks Premier League off top spot

08/06/2010

The German Bundesliga has become the world’s most profitable football league in the world after usurping England’s Premier League. Despite England’s first tier enjoying rec...More>

Deloitte issue wage warning

08/06/2010

The future stability of Premier League clubs is under threat from spiralling wage costs, according to a report into football finances. Deloitte, who carried out the researc...More>

World Cup insured for £6.2bn

07/06/2010

Lloyd’s of London has confirmed that the 2010 World Cup in South Africa has been insured for more than £6.2bn. Fifa, national teams, broadcasters and other firms have ...More>

World Cup to boost UK retail by £1.3bn

07/06/2010

The World Cup is expected to give UK retail expenditure a cool windfall of £1.3bn according to analysts Verdict. The boost, which is only expected to benefit certain r...More>

IRB reaffirms commitment to global investment

04/06/2010

The International Rugby Board has revealed that its ambitious £48 million Global Strategic Investment programme has helped maintain the game’s impressive growth levels. ...More>

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