Alexei Bogatov

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is tripling down on combat sports to the tune of ≅ $4 - $5 Billion dollars. #playbookmiddleeast The sovereign wealth fund is actively working to create a new global boxing league. What we know so far... The initiative aims to unify top boxing organizations under a single entity and collaborate with major promoters, such as Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. PIF plans to hold a minority stake in the entity and organize top-level competitions in the country. ↓ While a big move, this isn't unexpected. The fund has invested in and hosted other combat sports competitions, including: Professional Fighters League (PFL): PIF, through its subsidiary SRJ Sports Investments, acquired a minority stake in PFL, the first of which happened this past February. WWE: Saudi Arabia has hosted numerous WWE events under a partnership with PIF. If this deal goes through, I think we can officially call Riyadh the center of the combat sports world. What do you think? For more news and analysis on the emerging sports economies of Africa and the Middle East, check out Playbook - Sports Business for Emerging Markets. __________ Photo: Boxing News 24 #linkedinsports #sportsbusiness #comabtsports

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Expanding LTT Sports knowledge hubs 📚🔎 As continuation of LTT Sports strong presence as global football organization with gradual expansions since 2022 that included MENA region, as we reflect our expertise through various effective moves in likes of Arabic CMG, Global Report and off course our #PSM. We decided to keep strengthen our knowledge hubs and help our audience to empower their global football knowledge through deep dive into heritage of active Arab Champion نادي النصر السعودي - AlNassr Saudi Club, which is 1 out of Saudi Arabia’s top 5 ‘yes in Saudi Arabia they’re 5’. Leading us to explore several insightful facts about ‘Al Alamy’ that been always a crucial player into Saudi Arabia’s Football history as you will find:   - 🇧🇷🇧🇬🇲🇦🇬🇷 Legendary global players have wear club jersey before current globalization era. - 🌐🚩 Club most popular nickname ‘Al-Alamy’ is linked to their prestigious participation as 1st Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ambassador in FIFA Club World Cup 1st edition in 2000. -  🇸🇦🏆 Club unique buy-in have directly contributed into Kingdom’s decorated football profile that started in 1980’s.   We wish our audience an insightful read, with promises to come back shortly in 3 weeks through our #PSM newsletter for another MENA publication 🇪🇬❓, in aims to keep enlighten you with more non-discussed topics! #StayTuned.

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Qatar's bid promises commercial returns of up to £800 million (around $1.68 billion) over an 8-year period from 2026 to 2032.  #playbookmiddleeast Qatar has made a surprise bid to host the finals of the new Nations Championship, a new biennial international rugby union competition that will start in 2026. It proposes a three-day "Superbowl of rugby" event, with six playoff matches between the Six Nations and southern hemisphere teams, to be developed with sports marketing agency Pitch International, which has previously sold TV rights for the Six Nations. ❓ How will it work? It will feature 12 teams, split into two conferences of 6 teams each: - 6 teams from the Six Nations Championship (England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales) - 4 teams from the Rugby Championship (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina) - 2 additional teams likely to be Japan and Fiji. Each team will play 3 home and 3 away matches within their conference during the July and November international windows. At the end of the November window, the top team from each conference will advance to a final match to determine the overall Nations Championship winner. ↓ Prior to the Nations Championship, the major international rugby union competitions were traditionally held in the home countries of the participating teams, such as the Six Nations Championship in Europe and the Rugby Championship in the southern hemisphere. Before this proposed bid from Qatar, there was no precedent for a neutral, third-party country hosting the finals of a major international rugby tournament. A new day for rugby?? How will this translate to the growth of the game? For more news and analysis on the emerging sports economies of Africa and the Middle East, check out Playbook - Sports Business for Emerging Markets. __________ Photo: Getty Images #linkedinsports  #sportsbusiness  #rugby #nationschampionship

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Saudi isn’t limiting its push into sports to mainstream events. #playbookmiddleeast Introducing the Saudi Smash 2024, an international table tennis event that started on May 4 and will continue until May 11. Taking place at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, this is the first World Table Tennis Championship event to be held in the Kingdom, and the prize pool is not small. The total prize pot is $2 million, with the winners of the men’s and women’s singles events each securing $65,000. The singles events open with a qualifying stage, where 64 men and 64 women will be competing for eight spots in the main draw. From there, they will join 56 of the world’s top male and female players in the main event this Saturday. Some don’t realize it, but table tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world: - Estimated 850 million fans globally  - 300 million active players globally - 932 million viewers over a 31-day period during the 2022 ITTF World Championships, WTT Champions, and WTT Cup Finals  - It has been part of the Olympic program since 1988 Tickets for the Saudi Smash’s qualifying round range from 25 SAR (approx. $7 USD) to 50 SAR(approx. $14 USD), while premium seats start at 200(approx. $53 USD) and go up to 3360 SAR(approx. $895 USD). For more news and analysis on the emerging sports economies of Africa and the Middle East, check out Playbook - Sports Business for Emerging Markets. __________ Photo: Ripples Nigeria #linkedinsports  #sportsbusiness  #tabletennis

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Now with the published new Regulations and thorough explanatory notes on the new provisions regarding female players👏👏👏 #fifa #womeninfootball #womenfootball #football #femaleplayers #footballregulations

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The Arab Republic of Egypt is considered one of the best countries in the world in the field of sports camps for several reasons, the most important of which is The distinguished  location of Egypt, which is located in the middle of the world, results in ease of travel to Egypt by air, as all international airlines have regular flights at reasonable prices, and the availability of airports in all Egyptian cities and regular flights by EgyptAir, as well as the stable and average climate of the Arab Republic of Egypt. In temperatures, cold and humidity, which is one of the most important reasons for the success of any camp or sporting activity and achieving the maximum benefit for sports teams. https://lnkd.in/dxjVAX8G

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Rather than divesting from fossil fuels, football’s relationship gets closer & closer! Just the language FIFA are using here points towards the reputational advantages Aramco gets as football’s governing body refers to the world’s biggest oil company as an “intergrated energy” company. Is that FIFA greenwashing on behalf Aramco? FIFA get the money, but footballers and football fans get more global heating, more extreme weather, more heat and flooding, more damaged infrastructure, more bills for repair, more pollution, more deaths, more obstacles to participation, more childhood obesity, more health problems! Even if it doesn’t want to protect the planet isn’t football’s governing body supposed to protect football and fans?

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🚨Possible Game-Changer Alert🚨 I've often explained the business model differences between #MMA and #boxing as a league-based system that creates and develops events versus a series of moving pieces that come together on a more ad-hoc basis to create the events people want to see. (And even explained it to our federal lawmakers that way - https://lnkd.in/d5xC5qYY) If successful, this new venture could put a very large 🕳 hole in my time-worn explanation. #Sportsbiz #combatsports #PIF TLSK Advisory

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🦁 When I created Garuda Lions FC, it wasn't just to develop potential future professional football players from underprivileged communities, but to nurture and develop them as human beings in line with Indonesian culture so that they can go on to be positive future role models for the very communities they come from, and for the next generation to follow. 🌟 Garuda Lions FC is not just about nurturing football talent; it's about shaping the next generation of Indonesian leaders, instilling values of respect, integrity, and community. This is especially crucial for children from low-income or underprivileged backgrounds, who often lack access to quality education and opportunities to compete in the marketplace with those who are more privileged. 📜 At Garuda Lions FC, we have 20 codes of ethics that each of our players must memorize to train with us and be part of the team. The core basis of these ethics is respect, reflecting the essence of Indonesian heritage, a value increasingly endangered by outside influences and a lack of reinforcement from parents and community leaders. One of the ways we educate our kids on showing respect for themselves, their communities, and the country of Indonesia is to keep it clean, and pick up rubbish if they see it on the street, a pervasive issue in Indonesia. 🚶‍♂️ Yesterday, due to heavy rain rendering our pitch unusable, we decided to go for a long walk with our kids. After a good hour's walk, and upon reaching our destination, our vice-captain of the U12 team, Azril, handed me 3 bags of rubbish he had picked up along the way without being asked. Witnessing his spontaneous act of civic responsibility was a profoundly proud moment, underscoring the transformative impact our program is effecting. Seeing Azril, typically a dynamic force on the field, internalizing our teachings and embodying them off the pitch reaffirms the significance of our endeavor. 👣 The journey of shaping young lives like Azril's transcends mere athletic prowess; it's about nurturing future leaders who will contribute positively to society. Azril's journey embodies this ethos, and it's a testament to what Garuda Lions FC stands for. 🌍 We invite those who are passionate about social impact and believe in the power of sports to transform lives to join us in this mission. Your sponsorship, investment, or philanthropic support will not only help us to continue our work but ensure that every Indonesian child has the chance to rise above their circumstances and build a better tomorrow, not only for their families but for their communities and their country. 🤝 Let's create history together! Jon Arnup Tariq Cassim Marco Paulo

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⚽ FIFA Bans 16 Saudi Clubs from Registering New Players Saudi press reports indicate that 16 local clubs in Saudi Arabia have been hit with a registration ban for new players by the International Football Association (FIFA) after losing cases with players and coaches. Read the full trilingual article on our website for free to learn more about this significant development and its impact on the upcoming summer transfer window. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d4XnYzzJ #SportsLaw #Football #FIFA #SaudiClubs #TransferBan #MiddleEastSportsLaw 

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FIFA's Women's World Cup has happened predominantly in Western markets, but is this the beginning of a shift to emerging sports economies?? #playbookafrica #playbookmiddleeast Take a look at the previous host countries: 1. China (1991, 2007) 2. United States (1999, 2003) 3. Sweden (1995)   4. Germany (2011) 5. Canada (2015) 6. France (2019) 7. Australia (2023 - co-hosted with New Zealand) 8. New Zealand (2023 - co-hosted with Australia) 9. Brazil (2027 - upcoming host) The 2023 edition was the first to be co-hosted by two nations, Australia and New Zealand, across two confederations (AFC and OFC), and the commercial success was undeniable. 🚀 → Economic boost - $7.6 Billion for retail and travel industries → Attendance - A record 1.9M → Total Tournament Revenue - $570 million → National Viewership - a record 7.13 M viewers, solely for the England-Australia match → Media engagement for Australia - 90%  → Participation boost in girl’s grassroots football - 6% And now Brazil stands to benefit in this same way. So who’s up next for 2031?? South Africa has now bid twice to secure the tournament. For the 2023 and 2027 editions but withdrawing both times and there has yet to be a bid by a Middle Eastern country, but given the massive push for not only sports but women’s sports in the region, I believe the next Women’s World Cup will be a battle between Africa and the Middle East. What do you think? For more news and analysis on the emerging sports economies of Africa and the Middle East, check out Playbook - Sports Business for Emerging Markets. __________ Photo: FIFA #linkedinsports  #sportsbusiness #womensworldcup

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AI is poised to reshape the MENA region, with Saudi Arabia pledging $40 billion to AI in March alone. However, the long-term success of AI will require powerful cross-industry transparency and collaboration to maximise its potential. This is especially true when considering how many nations are planning to utilise AI as a force for good and launch major societal changes and improvements, such as making water distribution and sanitation processes more efficient. #AI #MENA #DigitalTransformation

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