Business of Football

World Football Forum 2017 is in Full Swing in Changsha, China!

The World Football Forum 2017 which started yesterday, May 18 in Changsha, China, continued today. The second day of the forum opened with a plenary session “Football Russia: The State of the Game in FIFA’s Host Nation’, followed by the morning keynote address delivered by Alexander Djordjadze, Deputy CEO, 2018 …

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Macron sign Technical Partnership with Romania’s Dinamo Bucharest!

Macron and Dinamo Bucharest, historic Rumanian club, have signed a 3 years technical sponsorship agreement which adds another top club to Macron’s large family of sponsorships in the football world. Dinamo Bucharest represents the history of Romanian football: in addition to winning national championships and cups, it has been the …

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The World Football Forum 2017 opens in Changsha!

The World Football Forum, a high profile international conference focusing on the multi-billion dollar business of football, opened in Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Centre today, with speeches by Zhang Jian, First Vice President & General Secretary of Chinese Football Association, Xiang Lili, Executive Vice Governor of Hunan Province, Li …

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iSportconnect host Successful China Directors’ Club at World Football Forum!

iSportconnect, the world’s largest global private network of sports business executives, successfully hosted their second China Directors’ Club in association with World Football Forum in the stunning Wanda Visa Hotel in Changsha on Thursday, May 18. Tony Xia Jiantong, Owner and Chairman of Aston Villa Football Club, was the featured …

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BetVictor Head of Brand, Shane Stafford, to speak on Soccerex sponsorship panel!

Soccerex have announced that Shane Stafford, Head of Brand at BetVictor, one of the largest sports betting companies in the world, will be speaking at the Soccerex Global Convention 2017 taking place in Manchester, September 4-6. Shane will be offering his wealth of experience on a panel looking at the …

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Megalicense Entertainment to manage FIFA’s retail & licensing programme for Russia!

FIFA and Russian company Megalicense Entertainment have signed an agreement for Megalicense to manage the retail and licensing programme of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The programme includes the production of official licensed products and the opening of official fan shops in the host …

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund sign bwin as new club Champion Partner!

Eight-time German Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund today announced that international sports betting company bwin as their new Champion Partner. Both parties have concluded a partnership that will initially run for four years until the end of the 2020/21 season. bwin, which is represented around the world by over 3,200 employees …

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iSportconnect name more Speakers for Digital Fan Engagement Masterclass!

iSportconnect today announced three more speakers for their upcoming Digital Fan Engagement Masterclass at Wimbledon in London. Minerva Santana, Jeff Perkins and Jerry Newman will join an already strong group of panellists, consisting of Jenny Smith (Jaguar & Land Rover), Sébastien Gillot (UCI), Alexandra Willis (AELTC), Sam Seddon (IBM) and …

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US Soccer Star Mallory Pugh signs with Nike!

Nike has announced a long-term partnership with soccer phenom and U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) player Mallory Pugh. Pugh, 19, has also announced she will sign with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. Pugh is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the history of American soccer. The 2015 U.S. Soccer Young …

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Macron sign Technical Partnership with Asteras Tripolis FC of Greece!

The Superleague Greece side Asteras Tripolis FC have announced the commencement of the cooperation with the Italian athletic clothing brand Macron for the next four years. The way Macron had approached Asteras Tripolis FC and the high services that it offers such as the customisation of the jerseys exclusively for …

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