Industry Moves
Sportfive to roll out esports operations globally with Gyllensvärd given key role
The Sportfive agency has established an international esports unit, naming Eike Gyllensvärd to the newly-created position of executive vice-president of global esports partnerships.
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Round-Up: Tencent earnings report, IPL sponsorship targets, Diamond League returns, and more
Lars Graff has been appointed co-tournament director of the China Open tennis tournament
Schiphorst leads Sportfive’s new management team in Germany
Sportfive has named a new management team that will oversee its operations in Germany, led by Hendrik Schiphorst, a long-standing executive at the agency
Castore continues team sports push with appointment of Lafitte
Castore, the UK-based sportswear brand that recently moved into the teams kit supply sector in football through a deal with Scottish Premiership side Rangers, has appointed Pascal Lafitte as head of team…
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
Round-Up: IPL in UAE awaiting govt nod, Indian Super League salary cap complaint, All Blacks v NRL game still alive, and more
World Athletics said Olympic qualification for marathon and race walk events will restart from September 1, three months earlier than previously announced - Reuters/CNA
Major League Rugby unveils new chief commercial officer, Maestroe agency deal
Major League Rugby has hired veteran sports executive Mark Yates as its new chief commercial officer
ESL appoints co-chief executive, signs new Euronics deal
Germany-based esports tournament organiser ESL has named Craig Levine as its new co-chief executive and agreed a new partnership with electrical goods and home appliances retailer Euronics
Pietza makes Infront Germany switch amid winter sports push
Infront Germany has added Matthias Pietza, the experienced winter sports commercial rights executive, to its executive board as he takes up a role with the German arm of the Wanda Sports-owned international…
Round-Up: Russia fails to pay athletics fine, overseas IPL ‘likely’, Sha Tin Racecourse opens to punters, and more
World Athletics has halted the process allowing Russian track and field athletes to compete internationally as neutral athletes after Russian Athletics missed a deadline to pay a $6
Round-Up: Joshua-Fury deal, T20 World Cup decision delayed, US Open measures deter players, and more
Boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed terms for two world heavyweight title fights, promoter Eddie Hearn has said - Sky Sports
Williams F1’s former head of sponsorship Mountstephens launches marketing agency
The former head of global sponsorship sales for the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, Justin Mountstephens, has launched a sports marketing agency, Mountstephens Sports Marketing (MSM)
Allied Sports recruits ex-CAA Sports consulting head Luckman
US-based sports marketing agency Allied Sports has recruited Greg Luckman, previously CAA Sports’ global head of brand consulting, as its chief executive and co-managing director.
Round-Up: NRL restart reaction, Serie A gets restart date, first live EPL matches for BBC, Sri Lanka’s Carlton returns, and more
Australian commentators hailed rule changes in the National Rugby League that led to an exciting game as the 2020 season got back underway yesterday with the Parramatta Eels beating the Brisbane Broncos…
H.I.G.-owned Lagardère Sports restructures leadership team for new era
The Lagardère Sports and Entertainment agency has released details of its new organisational structure following its takeover by H.I.G.
Infront-Fiba relationship deepens as Mathie moves on
Ian Mathie, the Infront agency's Pan-Asia managing director, is leaving the company and will be replaced by David Nivelle, currently director at Fiba Marketing
NBA comms executive Acunto joins FINN Partners sports division
NBA communications executive John Acunto has joined marketing and communications agency FINN Partners as a senior partner in the agency’s new sports division.