SportBusiness staff, Europe

Esports
Esports

Eric Tveter, former Central Europe chief executive of telco Liberty Global, has become a major investor and the first chairman of London-based start-up Veloce Esports.
Tennis
Industry Moves

The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) has today (Tuesday) announced that Richard Lewis will step down as chief executive following next year’s edition of the Wimbledon Championships.
Football
Events

Efforts from European football’s governing body Uefa and the continent’s elite clubs to reform the Champions League into a competition essentially reserved for the top teams have seemingly hit the buf…
Tennis
Events

Ticketmaster has broadened its portfolio of grand slam tennis properties through a new global partnership with Tennis Australia which is set to create a first for major sports and entertainment events…
Football
Governance

The Premier League has reportedly widened its search for a new chief executive beyond the broadcasting sector amid confidence it has enough in-house experience in this field
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has promoted Mark Robinson to the role of chief executive, the first former All Black to take up the position
Football
Events

European Leagues, which represents football leagues from across Europe, has today (Friday) presented what it calls its own principles to contribute to reforming and improving European club competitions…
Modern Pentathlon
Events

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has approved a new tetrathlon concept that is proposed for introduction at the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, while it has awarded hosting rights for…
Multi-sport
Industry Moves

Dame Louise Martin has been re-elected as president of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) for a second four-year term
Events

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has confirmed it will trial the use of snow machines as the latest means to address concerns over the high heat levels expected…