FA loses another top official
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 12 – Simon Freedman (pictured) has become the latest senior executive to leave the Football Association, quitting his role as head of marketing.
Ukraine to launch television advertising campaign to promote Euro 2012
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July 12 – Ukraine is to launch a major advertising campaign later this year to promote its hosting of Euro 2012, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov has announced.
World Cup worth four times more to Australia than Sydney Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 12 – A new study released today claims that if Australia is chosen to host the 2022 World Cup it will be worth $35.5 billion (£20.6 billion) for the country’s economy – more than four times the amount generated by the Sydney Olympics.
Emirates vice-president signs up for Leaders in Sponsorship conference
July 12 – Boutros Boutros (pictured left), the senior vice-president of corporate communications at airline Emirates, is the latest speaker to commit themselves to Leaders in Sponsorship, the world’s most exclusive sport sponsorship taking place at Chelsea on October 6.
Honda to help drive Japan World Cup bid
By Andrew Warshaw
July 10 – Keisuke Honda, Japan’s outstsanding player at the World Cup, is the latest signing by the country’s bid team seeking to win the right to host the 2022 finals.
David Owen: Is Spain v Holland a play-off for the 2018 World Cup?
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So Spain versus the Netherlands it is.
And an obvious question presents itself for students of the race to host the 2018 World Cup: Is this an omen for the vote in December?
Sainsbury’s new plans boost Bristol 2018 World Cup bid
July 9 – Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has revised plans for a flagship store it wants to build at Ashton Gate which holds the key as to whether Bristol will be able to build the new stadium it needs to if it wants to hold World Cup matches if England’s bid to host 2018 is successful.
Jordaan part of six-man inspection team for 2018 and 2022 World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 8 – Danny Jordaan (pictured), the organiser of South Africa 2010, will not have any opportunity to rest after the end of the tournament as he will be jetting off a 11 nations tour as part of the FIFA inspection team who will evaluate the nine bidders to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.
London 2012 Olympics set to be free of Premier League football
By Tom Degun in London
July 8 – The Premier League is in negotiations with London 2012 officials to leave the sporting calendar in Britain free during the period of the Olympics, which are due to open on July 27 and finish on August 12.
Alan Hubbard: Richard Caborn is not the right man to be FA chairman
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Kite flying is not listed among the recreational interests of the former marathon running Sports Minister Richard Caborn. But this is precisely what dear old Dick appears to be doing in touting for the job of FA chairman.
“If people are up for change then I’m up for it and yes, I would stand,” says 66-year-old Caborn, who was among those deposed in the reshuffle of England’s World Cup 2018 bidding team.
NFL role for England 2018 deputy chairman
July 8 – Former Football League chairman Brian Mawhinney (pictured) has been appointed as a special advisor by the international arm of the National Football League (NFL) as the sport looks to continue to establish its presence in Britain.
Irish Football Association to hold review after Kennedy resignation
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 7 – A review into the Irish Football Association (IFA) has been announced by chief executive Patrick Nelson following the controversial resignation of President Raymond Kennedy and his deputy David Martin.
Nationwide drop England sponsorship after World Cup flop
July 6 – England’s disastrous World Cup campaign appears to have cost the Football Association another multi-million pound sponsor after Nationwide revealed that it will not renew its current deal when it expires at the end of this month.
Mike Rowbottom: For Scotland, seeing England in South Africa has been almost as good as beating them
Hamish Husband has been a travelling member of Scotland’s Tartan Army for more than 30 years, and in the last fortnight has offered a Scottish viewpoint on the 2010 World Cup finals and England’s efforts in several media outlets, including Channel 4 News and the News of the World.
Now this quintessential Scotland supporter answers a World Cup (and Wimbledon) quiz exclusively for insideworldfootball…
Australia 2022 launches legal action against newspaper
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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 6 – Defamation proceedings by Football Federation Australia (FFA) against The Age newspaper are underway in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, they announced today.