Can Michelin star food at the World Darts Championship hit the bullseye? October 9, 2023 Fancy food doesn't come at the expense of fun at the darts at Ally Pally, says Pitchside Hospitality founder David Nash.
Wayne Rooney to Birmingham rumours see supporters barrack Tom Brady October 9, 2023 Birmingham City supporters have targeted NFL great Tom Brady after the club were strongly linked with a move to hire Wayne Rooney as manager in place of John Eustace. Solihull-born Eustace was sacked on Monday after 15 months in charge, despite keeping the Blues in the Championships last term and guiding them to sixth so [...]
Think of the fans: Why stadium experience matters as much as TV production October 9, 2023 It feels like we’re at a new low point for customer experience. After Covid, the services we used to rely on seem like they’re getting worse. Of course, it’s understandable how shutting the world down for two years is going to have an impact on fragile supply systems but the pandemic has also reset our [...]
Saudi Arabia leads way as 2034 World Cup earmarked for Asia or Oceania October 4, 2023 Saudi Arabia appears to be in pole position to host the 2034 World Cup of men’s football for the first time after the country confirmed its bid. It came after governing body Fifa approved an unprecedented proposal to divide the 2030 tournament between six countries in three continents. To mark the centenary of the first [...]
Taxman doubles amount of unpaid tax recovered from UK football clubs October 2, 2023 HMRC more than doubled the amount of unpaid tax that it recovered from UK football clubs in the past year as part of a crackdown on the sport.
Women’s Super League: Rivals spend big on transfers to challenge Chelsea’s dominance September 29, 2023 The Women’s Super League returns this weekend after a record-breaking summer of transfer spending by some of England’s biggest clubs.
Dynasty Equity: Year-old US sport investment firm buys into Liverpool FC September 28, 2023 Newly-founded US sports investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club.
Poland confirms bid to host Olympic Games for first time – but faces major rival September 28, 2023 Poland will bid to host the Olympic Games for the first time in 2036 after president Andrzej Duda announced its intention to nominate Warsaw. The country has never staged either the Summer or Winter Games but successfully hosted the smaller regional version, the European Games, this year. Poland faces competition from other bidders including Mexico, [...]
Ed Warner: Is Saudi’s goal of using sport to boost GDP by 1.5 per cent achievable? September 28, 2023 John Maynard Keynes argued for government spending – any spending – to stimulate economies in recession, even paying people to dig holes and then fill them up again, given the multiplier effect when they spend their wages. Saudi Arabia may not be facing such an economic challenge, but the sports investments pursued by its Crown [...]
ATP and WTA Tours take first step towards joining businesses in talks with CVC September 27, 2023 The men’s and women’s tennis tours have taken the first steps towards combining their businesses in a move pushed by CVC Capital Partners.