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Closing Bell - 07/08/2024
Manchester United is reportedly "claiming unfair treatment from the Premier League" due to its commercial income "being assessed by data supplied from Nielsen Sports," whose figures have previously been used by Liverpool ( LIVERPOOL ECHO, 7/8 ). Unions representing workers at Paris' airports today said that...

ManU to cut roughly 250 employees this summer

Closing Bell - 07/03/2024
Manchester United's 1,150-strong workforce, "thought to be the biggest of any club in the world," will be "cut by 250 employees this summer to funnel more money into the football side of operations." The streamlined organization will "aim to ensure commercial efforts are focused solely on securing success on...

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Closing Bell - 07/02/2024
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has agreed to a title sponsorship of the Sydney Marathon in a five-year deal. The partnership will see TCS leverage its expertise to enhance the marathon’s use of advanced technologies, sustainability, accessibility and charitable impact ( TCS ). Three board members of LaLiga club...

ManU officially names Dan Ashworth Sporting Dir

Closing Bell - 07/01/2024
Premier League club Manchester United has "confirmed the appointment" of Dan Ashworth as the club's inaugural Sporting Dir after "several months of speculation." ManU has "reached an agreement with Newcastle United over a compensation package" to secure Ashworth's services. ManU co-owner Jim Ratcliffe ...

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Closing Bell - 07/01/2024
Air France-KLM today warned that the Paris Games "would lead to a drop in revenues of up to €180 million [US$193M]," due to a "decline in travel to Paris over the summer." The Centre for Law and Economy of Sports said that "some 15 million visitors are predicted to attend...

R&A taps Mark Darbon as new CEO

Morning Buzz - 07/01/2024
The R&A has tapped Premiership Rugby team exec Mark Darbon as the organization's new CEO, a role he will officially take on "later this year." Darbon, who is currently the CEO of the Northampton Saints, will join the St Andrews-based governing body in November after being appointed...
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